Remote sensing provides key environmental data to decision-makers in Arizona and across the globe.
Our faculty employ a variety of tools – from satellites to geospatial information technologies – to gather data and develop metrics and models that can help us understand earth’s ecological, hydrological, and climatic responses and changes. This work is always crucial, but especially given our rapidly changing climate. The research is used by land managers to examine patterns in forest and rangeland health, wildlife habitat, and the impact of drought, wildfire, and disease on our landscapes. It also helps us identify vulnerabilities and predict future environmental responses to our changing world.
Faculty
Kyle Hartfield
Associate Professor of Practice
Director of Undergraduate Studies BS-GIST
Willem van Leeuwen
Professor
Program Chair, Arid Lands
Associate Director of Development
Research Staff
Guillermo E. Ponce-Campos
Research Specialist, Principal
McClaran Lab
Fangyue Zhang
Research Professional II
Ecosystem Climate Dynamics (ECD) Lab - W. Smith
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