Eyes on Earth Episode 57 – Landsat and the Great Lakes

Eyes on Earth Episode 57 – Landsat and the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes represent roughly 20% of the surface freshwater in the world and 90% in the United States. The Great Lakes Basin supports more than 30 million people in the U.S. and Canada and 3,500 plant and animal species. The region faces threats that range from climate change and invasive species to pollution and development. Identifying and addressing those threats can be a daunting task, but for this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear an example of how Landsat is helping address some of the restoration challenges.

Topics

  • algal blooms
  • water quality
  • hydrology
  • Cladophora
  • habitat loss
  • physical geography
  • earth science
  • pollution
  • climate change
  • biodiversity
  • The Great Lakes