Virginia’s forests are treasured for their beauty, but they also serve the State’s
economy. Researchers use Landsat data to detect thinning of the pine trees, which
assists forest managers. Landsat helps protect the fishing industry as it tracks
algal blooms in the Chesapeake Bay, and it helps assess urban hotspots to more
effectively target heat mitigation efforts.
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