# 98. Fighting Wetland Loss From Outer Space

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2022-11-29
- Length: 23m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-11-29-98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space-GjNywdpt

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss a NASA-led initiative using Landsat satellite imagery and ground-based measurements to track wetland loss in Louisiana. They explain how coastal engineering, specifically levees that block sediment flow, has accelerated erosion, and how the Landsat program's consistent 100-foot resolution allows for reliable pixel-to-pixel comparison over 40 years. The conversation highlights the collaboration between NASA, Caltech, LSU, and Florida International University to validate satellite data with ground truth, enabling scientists to monitor accretion rates and inform future restoration efforts.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-11-29-98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [3:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-11-29-98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space#t=216) The Crisis of Wetland Loss in Louisiana
- [4:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-11-29-98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space#t=277) Engineering's Role in Erosion and Accretion
- [8:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-11-29-98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space#t=499) The Landsat Satellite Mission and Data Strategy
- [11:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-11-29-98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space#t=682) Technical Specs: Resolution, Orbit, and Lighting
- [16:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-11-29-98-fighting-wetland-loss-from-outer-space#t=965) Open Data and Future Applications

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## Mentioned

- Mouser Electronics (company)
- NASA (company)
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (company)
- Caltech (company)
- LSU (company)
- Florida International University (company)
- Landsat (product)
- Landsat 9 (product)
- Landsat 1 (product)
- US Geological Survey (company)
- NATO Energy (company)
- Michael Freilick (other)

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