From A Bird’s Eye View: Visualizing Additionality using Satellite Imagery

On July 23, 1972, 25 years prior to the Kyoto Protocol, NASA launched the first satellite mission dedicated to Earth observation, now known as Landsat 1 [1]. This unprecedented mission transformed fields such as forestry, cartography and natural resource management. Today, over 800 active Earth observation satellites are in orbit, with the most advanced Landsat satellite imaging the entire Earth every 16 days. These advancements laid the groundwork for modern applications of remote sensing in nature-based solutions. Check out the figures below showing how satellite imagery was used in Landsat 1 and how it’s now being applied in projects like The Climate Trust’s Cascade Forestry project with Columbia Land Trust.

[1]. NASA. Landsat 1. https://science.nasa.gov/mission/landsat-1/
[2]. Spacetime Mesh. Real-Time Satellite Counter. https://spacetimemesh.com/satellite-counter/
[3]. USGS. Landsat Missions. https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions