{"id":779,"date":"2020-07-13T19:46:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T19:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goetzlab.rc.nau.edu\/?p=779"},"modified":"2020-07-13T19:48:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T19:48:43","slug":"geode-lab-ph-d-student-ivan-gonzelez-awarded-support-by-the-group-on-earth-observations-and-google-earth-engine-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goetzlab.rc.nau.edu\/index.php\/2020\/07\/13\/geode-lab-ph-d-student-ivan-gonzelez-awarded-support-by-the-group-on-earth-observations-and-google-earth-engine-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"GEODE lab Ph.D. student Ivan Gonzalez awarded support by the Group on Earth Observations and Google Earth Engine programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GEO and Google Earth Engine announced support for 32 projects to enhance sustainable outcomes for Earth\u2019s ecosystems. One of those projects, the Ecological Integrity Index<\/strong>, was developed by Ivan Gonzalez<\/strong>, a Ph.D. student in the GEODE lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are thrilled to be among the selected projects and to be able to develop our idea with the support of the GEO-Google Earth Engine Programme.\u201d<\/span><\/em> <\/span>– Ivan Gonzalez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ivan Gonzalez, Flagstaff, Arizona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The award includes a commercial grade Google Earth Engine license, technical support, and mentoring provided by EO Data Science. Read the official announcement here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mapping Ecological Integrity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ecological Integrity Index aims to use Earth observations to describe temporal and spatial dynamics in each ecosystem in Colombia, identifying natural trends and likely perturbations due to human activities. The Index leverages the power of Google Earth Engine\u2019s global observation and computing platform to evaluate ecosystem changes anywhere in Colombia in the context of historical trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expected annual natural vegetation trends (EVI) for the Los Llanos ecosystem in Colombia measured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). The line color represents day number from 1 to 365. Spatial variability is shown in gray.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ivan will work closely with collaborators in Colombia to ensure the Ecological Integrity Index benefits decision makers working on the ground. Ivan, as a native of Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, has first-hand experience with land-use and water management challenges in the megadiverse country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This opportunity will allow us to test the index and cooperate with the Humboldt Institute, National Parks office, Conservation International, and The Nature Conservancy in Colombia which are seeking solutions to environmental challenges related to sustainable land and water use in a changing climate.<\/span>“<\/em> – Ivan Gonzalez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project team consists of Ivan Gonzalez (NAU-SICCS), Scott Goetz (NAU-SICCS), and Patrick Jantz (NAU-SICCS) with collaborators Andrew Hansen (Montana State University), Mar\u00eda Cecilia Londo\u00f1o Murcia (Insituto Alexander von Humboldt), Natalia Acero (Conservation International), Juan Carlos Clavijo Fl\u00f3rez (National Natural Parks), and Jorge Vel\u00e1squez-Tibat\u00e1 (The Nature Conservancy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team members (from left to right) Scott Goetz, Andrew Hansen, and Patrick Jantz at a project meeting at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GEO and Google Earth Engine announced support for 32 projects to enhance sustainable outcomes for Earth\u2019s ecosystems. One of those projects, the Ecological Integrity Index, was developed by Ivan Gonzalez, a Ph.D. student in the GEODE lab. “We are thrilled to be among the selected projects and to be able to develop our idea with … <\/p>\n

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