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View article: Satellite assessment of winter cover crop and conservation tillage outcomes to support adaptive management in working landscapes
Satellite assessment of winter cover crop and conservation tillage outcomes to support adaptive management in working landscapes Open
The use of winter cover crops and conservation tillage are agricultural practices promoted to reduce nutrient and sediment loss from cropland, improve soil health, increase infiltration, and support farm nutrient cycling and ecosystem serv…
View article: Monitoring Tropical Forest Disturbance and Recovery: A Multi-Temporal L-Band SAR Methodology from Annual to Decadal Scales
Monitoring Tropical Forest Disturbance and Recovery: A Multi-Temporal L-Band SAR Methodology from Annual to Decadal Scales Open
Tropical forests harbor a significant portion of global biodiversity but are increasingly degraded by human activity. Assessing restoration efforts requires the systematic monitoring of tropical ecosystem status and recovery. Satellite-bor…
View article: Erratum to “Multiyear crop residue cover mapping using narrow-band vs. broad-band shortwave infrared satellite imagery” [Soil Tillage Res. 251 (2025) 1–19]
Erratum to “Multiyear crop residue cover mapping using narrow-band vs. broad-band shortwave infrared satellite imagery” [Soil Tillage Res. 251 (2025) 1–19] Open
View article: Characterizing Tidal Marsh Inundation with Synthetic Aperture Radar, Radiometric Modeling, and In Situ Water Level Observations
Characterizing Tidal Marsh Inundation with Synthetic Aperture Radar, Radiometric Modeling, and In Situ Water Level Observations Open
Tidal marshes play a globally critical role in carbon and hydrologic cycles by sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and exporting dissolved organic carbon to connected estuaries. These ecosystems provide critical habitat to a va…
View article: A Novel Surface Moisture Correction Approach to Improve Satellite-Based Tillage Intensity Mapping
A Novel Surface Moisture Correction Approach to Improve Satellite-Based Tillage Intensity Mapping Open
View article: Spaceborne imaging spectroscopy enables carbon trait estimation in cover crop and cash crop residues
Spaceborne imaging spectroscopy enables carbon trait estimation in cover crop and cash crop residues Open
Purpose Cover crops and reduced tillage are two key climate smart agricultural practices that can provide agroecosystem services including improved soil health, increased soil carbon sequestration, and reduced fertilizer needs. Crop residu…
View article: Intercomparison of Same-Day Remote Sensing Data for Measuring Winter Cover Crop Biophysical Traits
Intercomparison of Same-Day Remote Sensing Data for Measuring Winter Cover Crop Biophysical Traits Open
Winter cover crops are planted during the fall to reduce nitrogen losses and soil erosion and improve soil health. Accurate estimations of winter cover crop performance and biophysical traits including biomass and fractional vegetative gro…
View article: Comparing NISAR (Using Sentinel-1), USDA/NASS CDL, and Ground Truth Crop/Non-Crop Areas in an Urban Agricultural Region
Comparing NISAR (Using Sentinel-1), USDA/NASS CDL, and Ground Truth Crop/Non-Crop Areas in an Urban Agricultural Region Open
A general limitation in assessing the accuracy of land cover mapping is the availability of ground truth data. At sites where ground truth is not available, potentially inaccurate proxy datasets are used for sub-field-scale resolution inve…
View article: Optimizing Landsat Next Shortwave Infrared Bands for Crop Residue Characterization
Optimizing Landsat Next Shortwave Infrared Bands for Crop Residue Characterization Open
This study focused on optimizing the placement of shortwave infrared (SWIR) bands for pixel-level estimation of fractional crop residue cover (fR) for the upcoming Landsat Next mission. We applied an iterative wavelength shift approach to …
View article: Integration of Satellite-Based Optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery to Estimate Winter Cover Crop Performance in Cereal Grasses
Integration of Satellite-Based Optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery to Estimate Winter Cover Crop Performance in Cereal Grasses Open
The magnitude of ecosystem services provided by winter cover crops is linked to their performance (i.e., biomass and associated nitrogen content, forage quality, and fractional ground cover), although few studies quantify these characteris…
View article: Evaluation of SWIR Crop Residue Bands for the Landsat Next Mission
Evaluation of SWIR Crop Residue Bands for the Landsat Next Mission Open
This research reports the findings of a Landsat Next expert review panel that evaluated the use of narrow shortwave infrared (SWIR) reflectance bands to measure ligno-cellulose absorption features centered near 2100 and 2300 nm, with the o…
View article: A Fused Radar–Optical Approach for Mapping Wetlands and Deepwaters of the Mid–Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions of the United States
A Fused Radar–Optical Approach for Mapping Wetlands and Deepwaters of the Mid–Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions of the United States Open
Tidal wetlands are critically important ecosystems that provide ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, storm surge mitigation, water filtration, and wildlife habitat provision while supporting high levels of biodiversity. Despi…
View article: New in situ aerosol hyperspectral optical measurements over 300–700 nm – Part 1: Spectral Aerosol Extinction (SpEx) instrument field validation during the KORUS-OC cruise
New in situ aerosol hyperspectral optical measurements over 300–700 nm – Part 1: Spectral Aerosol Extinction (SpEx) instrument field validation during the KORUS-OC cruise Open
In situ observations of spectrally resolved aerosol extinction coefficients (300–700 nm at ∼ 0.8 nm resolution) from the May–June 2016 Korea–United States Ocean Color (KORUS-OC) oceanographic field campaign are reported. Measurements were …
View article: New in situ aerosol hyperspectral optical measurements over 300–700 nm – Part 2: Extinction, total absorption, water- and methanol-soluble absorption observed during the KORUS-OC cruise
New in situ aerosol hyperspectral optical measurements over 300–700 nm – Part 2: Extinction, total absorption, water- and methanol-soluble absorption observed during the KORUS-OC cruise Open
This two-part study explores hyperspectral (300–700 nm) aerosol optical measurements obtained from in situ sampling methods employed during the May–June 2016 Korea–United States Ocean Color (KORUS-OC) cruise conducted in concert with the b…
View article: CRMS Stations
CRMS Stations Open
CRMS stations within study sites.
View article: NWI Wetland Boundaries
NWI Wetland Boundaries Open
NWI Wetlands
View article: Wheeler Marsh Water Level Observations
Wheeler Marsh Water Level Observations Open
Wheeler Marsh water level observations with NOAA CO-OPS station at Bridgeport.
View article: Kirkpatrick Marsh Water Level Observations
Kirkpatrick Marsh Water Level Observations Open
Kirkpatrick Marsh water level observations with NOAA CO-OPS data from Annapolis Station.
View article: New In Situ Aerosol Hyperspectral Optical Measurements over 300–700 nm, Part 1: Spectral Aerosol Extinction (SpEx) Instrument Field Validation during the KORUS-OC cruise
New In Situ Aerosol Hyperspectral Optical Measurements over 300–700 nm, Part 1: Spectral Aerosol Extinction (SpEx) Instrument Field Validation during the KORUS-OC cruise Open
In situ observations of spectrally-resolved aerosol extinction coefficients (300–700 nm at ~ 0.8 nm resolution) from the May–June 2016 Korea U.S. – Ocean Color (KORUS-OC) oceanographic field campaign are reported. Measurements were made wi…
View article: New In Situ Aerosol Hyperspectral Optical Measurements over 300–700 nm, Part 2: Extinction, Total Absorption, Water- and Methanol-soluble Absorption observed during the KORUS-OC cruise
New In Situ Aerosol Hyperspectral Optical Measurements over 300–700 nm, Part 2: Extinction, Total Absorption, Water- and Methanol-soluble Absorption observed during the KORUS-OC cruise Open
This two-part study explores hyperspectral (300–700 nm) aerosol optical measurements obtained from in situ sampling methods employed during the May–June 2016 Korea United States – Ocean Color (KORUS-OC) cruise conducted in concert with the…
View article: Supplementary material to "New In Situ Aerosol Hyperspectral Optical Measurements over 300–700 nm, Part 2: Extinction, Total Absorption, Water- and Methanol-soluble Absorption observed during the KORUS-OC cruise"
Supplementary material to "New In Situ Aerosol Hyperspectral Optical Measurements over 300–700 nm, Part 2: Extinction, Total Absorption, Water- and Methanol-soluble Absorption observed during the KORUS-OC cruise" Open
Table S1.Filter number, sampling interval, mean location with standard deviation, and flags for the absorption spectra (-8888 = below detection; -9999 = missing).There were no flags needed for the filter mean SpEx extinction spectra.Gray f…
View article: Estimating the effect of winter cover crops on nitrogen leaching using cost-share enrollment data, satellite remote sensing, and Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) modeling
Estimating the effect of winter cover crops on nitrogen leaching using cost-share enrollment data, satellite remote sensing, and Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) modeling Open
This study employed a novel combination of data (winter cover crop [WCC] cost-share enrollment records, satellite remote sensing of wintertime vegetation, and results of Soil and Water Assessment Tool [SWAT] water quality simulations) to e…
View article: Tidal Wetland Inundation and Vegetation Phenology from Space: A Synthesis of Approaches for Characterizing Ecological Status and Inundation Dynamics in Tidal Wetlands with Remote Sensing Observations
Tidal Wetland Inundation and Vegetation Phenology from Space: A Synthesis of Approaches for Characterizing Ecological Status and Inundation Dynamics in Tidal Wetlands with Remote Sensing Observations Open
This dissertation focuses on the monitoring and characterization of tidal marshes using remote sensing-based approaches. Chapter 1 introduces the topics of wetland ecology and remote sensing. Chapters 2-4 are the main research chapters of …
View article: Comparison of Near‐Surface NO<sub>2</sub> Pollution With Pandora Total Column NO<sub>2</sub> During the Korea‐United States Ocean Color (KORUS OC) Campaign
Comparison of Near‐Surface NO<sub>2</sub> Pollution With Pandora Total Column NO<sub>2</sub> During the Korea‐United States Ocean Color (KORUS OC) Campaign Open
Near‐surface air quality (AQ) observations over coastal waters are scarce, a situation that limits our capacity to monitor pollution events at land‐water interfaces. Satellite measurements of total column (TC) nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) obse…
View article: Evaluation of Approaches for Mapping Tidal Wetlands of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays
Evaluation of Approaches for Mapping Tidal Wetlands of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays Open
The spatial extent and vegetation characteristics of tidal wetlands and their change are among the biggest unknowns and largest sources of uncertainty in modeling ecosystem processes and services at the land-ocean interface. Using a combin…
View article: Mapping Crop Residue by Combining Landsat and WorldView-3 Satellite Imagery
Mapping Crop Residue by Combining Landsat and WorldView-3 Satellite Imagery Open
A unique, multi-tiered approach was applied to map crop residue cover on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, United States. Field measurements of crop residue cover were used to calibrate residue mapping using shortwave infrared (SWIR…
View article: Mapping Crop Residue and Tillage Intensity Using WorldView-3 Satellite Shortwave Infrared Residue Indices
Mapping Crop Residue and Tillage Intensity Using WorldView-3 Satellite Shortwave Infrared Residue Indices Open
Crop residues serve many important functions in agricultural conservation including preserving soil moisture, building soil organic carbon, and preventing erosion. Percent crop residue cover on a field surface reflects the outcome of tilla…
View article: Atmospheric Trace Gas (NO2 and O3) Variability in South Korean Coastal Waters, and Implications for Remote Sensing of Coastal Ocean Color Dynamics
Atmospheric Trace Gas (NO2 and O3) Variability in South Korean Coastal Waters, and Implications for Remote Sensing of Coastal Ocean Color Dynamics Open
Coastal environments are highly dynamic, and are characterized by short-term, local-scale variability in atmospheric and oceanic processes. Yet, high-frequency measurements of atmospheric composition, and particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO2…