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Seeds Of Hope: Madagascar’s Baobab Forest Revival
This story of impact explores the problem of baobab deforestation in Madagascar and its consequences, and explains how a group of scientists is bound to address this problem with the help of locals.
From Chad To The World, One Map At A Time
Discover how Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim's participatory mapping projects are making strides in combating climate change and uplifting indigenous communities and women's rights in Chad.
The Decades-Long Story Of Saamaka, The Forest Defenders
This story of impact delves into the Saamaka people's struggles and triumphs against deforestation and legal obstacles, aiming to secure their ancestral forests in Suriname.
Making Gas Mining Safer For Agriculture In Australia
This story of impact explores the impacts of coal seam gas mining in Queensland, Australia, through the lens of a local farmer witnessing soil subsidence and increased moisture in her fields.
How Farmers Help Corn Crops Tackle Droughts In Iowa
In this environmental case, EOS Data Analytics takes a look at the ways farmers in Iowa, the leading state in corn crops, can mitigate the effects of prolonged droughts on yield.
How Gold Mining In Brazil Destroys Local Nature
The Munduruku people in the state of Pará, Brazil, are suffering from the detrimental effects of gold mining that poisons the soil and local rivers. In this case study, EOSDA assessed the scale of the problem from space.
EOSDA Space Tech Meets Barefoot Mappers In Chad
EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of satellite imagery analytics, prepares cartographic material for indigenous and local communities of Chad to help them agree on sustainable use of land and water and mitigate the conflict over these resources.
When Land Disappears Under One’s Feet: Tangier Island
The island and town of Tangier have been losing land mass due to the combination of upland to wetland conversion caused by rising sea levels and wave-induced erosion. We reviewed two main ways of dealing with the issue: preservation and relocation.
Oil Spills In The Amazon: A Never-ending Tragedy
EOS Data Analytics interviewed victims of the 2020 oil spill in Ecuador’s Amazon, monitored the situation around the latest incident, and analyzed satellite imagery to assess the negative impacts of the 2020 spill on the flora of the affected area.