NASA | Science for a Hungry World: Part 3

The video discusses historical and ongoing land use changes, focusing on deforestation, agriculture, and urban development. It highlights NASA's role in monitoring these changes through satellite data. The impact of land use on carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and fire distribution is explored. The video emphasizes the need for collaboration between social and physical scientists to understand the cultural, economic, and social facets of land use change. It concludes with the importance of using satellite data for informed management decisions in the face of climate change and population growth.

Discuss the effects of clearing tropical rainforests on biodiversity.

How do social scientists and physical scientists collaborate to understand land use change?