Palau, a small island state in the Pacific Ocean, relies heavily on seafood for the food security of its citizens. Aquaculture is emerging in Palau as a strategy to supplement seafood production from wild resources, but farming practices can threaten...

Gold mining is a central component of Ghana’s economy. An increased amount of illegal artisanal mining in recent years has led to accelerated deforestation, destruction of protected areas, and human health issues due to Mercury used during the mining process....

The country of Panama is surrounded in part by two oceans and has mountain ranges along the west and east, resulting in a wide range of climatic conditions. The diverse climate conditions result in a variety of  vegetation throughout the...

Increasing temperatures, as well as more severe and frequent droughts and fires, has led to recruitment failure in semi-arid forests in the western US. The project team analyzes satellite Earth observations and climate factors to identify optimal reforestation sites. Since...

The main objective of the project entitled “Predicting the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Using Remote Sensing, Genetics, and Climate Modeling” is to predict the presence and spread of a multitude of aquatic invasive species (AIS) that are currently invading...