Harmonized LandSat Sentinel-2 (HLS) Data Used to Assess Damage from Hurricane Ian

HLS products produced by the Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) at NASA MSFC were used by researchers at the University of Connecticut (UConn) to support recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian. A team led by Dr. Su Ye from the Global Environmental Remote Sensing (GERS) Laboratory created the first high-resolution land surface disturbance map to identify damage caused by Hurricane Ian. The article originally published by UConn and reposted by NASA attributes the high temporal (~2 days) and spatial resolution (30 meters) of the HLS products to the success of this effort. The algorithm developed produces a disturbance probability map that is hosted on a publicly available platform, allowing for quicker identification of areas needing emergency aid. The code used to make the map is free and openly available, adding to a growing list of community-built tools and applications using HLS data.

See the article here: https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/article/assessing-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-ian-with-satellites/

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