Testing and Evaluating a USGS Forecasting System for Invasive Species

Research Task: 8327CP8.1.0
Task Manager: Tim Kern

NASA and FORT scientists have combined expertise in software engineering, Earth observations, and high-performance computing with satellite and biological field data to begin development of the Invasive Species Modeling and Assessment System, a Web-based tool for combating invasive plant species. This system combines NASA satellite data with field surveys to analyze past and present distributions of non-native plants and predict their future spread. Currently, FORT is developing a pilot of the operational enterprise system. When fully implemented, this system will provide operational capacity for forecasting and modeling in support of invasive species early detection and rapid assessment efforts.

 For more information contact Tim Kern