Nancy D. Searby 1 , Dan Irwin 2 , Ashutosh Limaye 2 ,

Nancy D. Searby1, Dan Irwin2, Ashutosh Limaye2, 1NASA HQ Earth Sciences Division Applied Sciences Program2NASA MSFC SERVIR Program

NOAA Satellite Conference April 11, 2013

From Space to Village: The SERVIR Regional Visualization & Monitoring System

Space to VillageA NASA-USAID partnership to improve environmental management and

resilience to climate change by strengthening the capacity of governments and other key stakeholders to integrate earth observation information and

geospatial technologies into development decision-makingUSAID: renewed focus on

integrating science, technology, & innovation into development to solve today’s most pressing development challenges around the globe.

NASA Sub-Goal 3A:Study Earth from space to advance

scientific understanding and

meet societal needs.

SERVIR Network

SERVIR Network

Current Hub

Graduated Hub

Program Office (NASA/MSFC)

RCMRD – Host of SERVIR-East Africa

ICIMOD – Host of SERVIR-Himalaya

CATHALAC– Graduated Hub/Network Affiliate

Potential Future Hubs

‘South-South’ Collaboration

Centers are exchanging ideas and sharing

experiences

What We Do

• Capacity Building of Regional Institutions, Stakeholders, and Young Professionals

• Improved Access to Data, Models, Online Maps, Visualizations

• Development of Decision Support Tools and Services

• Strengthening Partnerships and Fostering Collaboration Across SERVIR Network

SERVIR Thematic Areas

• Agriculture• Biodiversity• Climate• Disasters• Ecosystems• Energy• Health• Water• Weather

SERVIRGlobal.net

SERVIR Science Applications for Decision Making

Bhutan Water Resource Assessment

Frost Mapping in Africa

Real Time Streamflow in East Africa

Landslide Prediction System in Mesoamerica

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory in Southern Africa

Near Real-time Forest Fire Monitoring in Nepal

SERVIR Africa and the CREST model- Forecasting for Flood-Prone Watersheds

Flood mapping tool translates the hydrologic model product into a better visualization and decision making tool.

Hydrologic model CREST began with single watershed in Kenya

Soil Moisture

Near Real Time TRMM Rainfall Data

Real Time, Historic and Seasonal Streamflow

Working on seasonal hydrologic forecasts at the request of Kenya and Tanzanian Ministries of Water Resources

Training and Capacity Building

Frost Monitoring and Early Detection

• In Kenya, as with many other countries in Africa, frost damages are a significant threat, causing millions of dollars in damage to crops including tea and coffee.

• Advanced knowledge of potential frost areas is critical to reduce these damages.

• Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) requested SERVIR’s help with identifying (1) areas of potential frost within Kenyan agricultural regions and (2) areas with crops damaged by frost.

• Using NASA and KMD datasets, SERVIR-Africa has put together a system for early detection and warning of frost and to assess damaged areas.

• The system is currently being tested by the end users in Kenya and there is significant interest in this product for additional countries in Africa.

• In 2009, SERVIR Mesoamerica used MODIS fire hotspots to generate Guatemala Fire Monitoring System.

• Recently, SERVIR HKH developed SMS Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring System in Nepal.

• Over 200 Forest Officers in Nepal are receiving real-time information about current fires in their district.

• In near future, the system will be transferred over to Nepal Ministry of Forest for their continued operational use.

Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring System

SERVIR Science Team: A Satellite-based Early Warning & Mapping Water Resources Visualization System for Low-lying Deltas F. Hossain, Tenn Tech: Development of a hydrologic modeling system that can routinely predict, map and warn of water-related vulnerability issues, quantify hydrologic implications of climate change as well as provide rapid post-disaster assessment when needed.

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Thank you!

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