GLOBE Observer: citizen science to support ABoVE research

Peder Nelson, Oregon State University, peder.nelson@oregonstate.edu (Presenter)
Holli Riebeek, NASA GSFC / SSAI, holli.a.riebeek@nasa.gov

GLOBE Observer is an international citizen science initiative to understand our global environment. Using a mobile app to capture location, photos ,and text, citizen scientists help track changes in clouds, water, plants, and other life. ABoVE research scientists can then use this data to verify satellite data and improve their models. Here, we will introduce the newest data collection protocol, ‘Land Cover’, and share observations from 'Cloud Observer' and 'Mosquito Habitat Mapper'. In addition, students of all ages are able to do real scientific research as part of the NASA-led Global Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program.

Poster Location ID: 89

Session Assigned: Crosscutting