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Using Land Cover Data to Inform Watershed Management in Florida

Pinellas County used NOAA C-CAP data to ensure impervious surfaces were accurately portrayed within the watershed in order to evaluate the health of local watersheds and develop watershed management plans.

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Driving Innovation in the New Blue Economy through Government-Industry Collaborations in Southern California

Ocean Rainforest and the Department of Energy collaborated with NOAA to use MarineCadastre.gov data to suitably site a pioneering aquaculture pilot operation.

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Surveying Historic Sites Using Lidar in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

NOAA lidar was used to map overgrown sites of historic significance and delineate a formal boundary for adoption as a National Historic Landmark.

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Building Tsunami Preparedness in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Using Lidar

Partners used NOAA lidar to revise tsunami hazard zones and develop evacuation maps.

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Improved Storm Surge Modeling Enhances Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean

Expanding the availability of high-resolution land cover data in storm-prone regions is contributing significantly to better preparedness measures.

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Using Land Cover Data to Inform Watershed Management in Florida

Driving Innovation in the New Blue Economy through Government-Industry Collaborations in Southern California

Surveying Historic Sites Using Lidar in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Building Tsunami Preparedness in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Using Lidar

Improved Storm Surge Modeling Enhances Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean

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Recent Stories

Using Land Cover Data to Inform Watershed Management in Florida

Driving Innovation in the New Blue Economy through Government-Industry Collaborations in Southern California

Surveying Historic Sites Using Lidar in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Building Tsunami Preparedness in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Using Lidar

Improved Storm Surge Modeling Enhances Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean

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