Abstract
The NASA DEVELOP National Program bridges the gap between NASA Earth Science and society by building capacity in both participants and partner organizations that collaborate to conduct projects. These rapid feasibility projects highlight the capabilities of satellite and aerial Earth observations. Immersion of decision and policy makers in these feasibility projects increases awareness of the capabilities of Earth observations and contributes to the tools and resources available to support enhanced decision making. This paper will present the DEVELOP model, best practices, and two case studies, the Colombia Ecological Forecasting project and the Miami-Dade County Ecological Forecasting project, that showcase the successful adoption of tools and methods for decision making. Through over 90 projects each year, DEVELOP is always striving for the innovative, practical, and beneficial use of NASA Earth science data.
Highlights
1.1 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth ScienceEarth observing satellites make it possible to monitor and measure the constantly changing Earth and provide insight into the global domains of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, and their interactions through processes like the water and carbon cycles (Searby & Ross, 2016)
Applied Sciences Program (ASP) supports these organizations by combining data, knowledge, and tools to develop solutions related to nine application areas: Agriculture, Climate, Disasters, Ecological Forecasting, Energy, Health and Air Quality, Oceans, Water Resources, and Weather
Participants work as interdisciplinary teams to apply NASA Earth observations to aid in a partner organization’s decisionmaking process
Summary
Earth observing satellites make it possible to monitor and measure the constantly changing Earth and provide insight into the global domains of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, and their interactions through processes like the water and carbon cycles (Searby & Ross, 2016). NASA applies that understanding to benefit society through applications research and development of decision support tools. To further bridge the gap between research and operational use of remote sensing, NASA assists institutions and their workforce to use Earth science information effectively and sustainably (Searby & Ross, 2016). Part of the Earth Science Division, the Applied Sciences Program (ASP) works with a diverse group of partner organizations to discover innovative and practical uses of data from NASA’s satellites, airborne missions, and modelling outputs. The CBP provides training and webinars, collaborates on feasibility projects, and co-develops decision support tools across its three program elements: Applied. Remote Sensing Training (ARSET), DEVELOP, and SERVIR (Searby & Ross, 2016) These three elements focus on building capacity through 1) training and workforce development, 2) collaborative projects, and 3) community concerns using different approaches for target audiences
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