We invite you to join the October meeting of the Environment-Vulnerability-Decision-Technology (EVDT) Community. The purpose of the EVDT Community meetings is to share research approaches led by the Space Enabled Research Group and our collaborators that combine insights into social, environmental and policy challenges that can be addressed with geospatial information systems. Learn more about the EVDT Framework here; and read publications from past EVDT projects here.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 14th from 11:00am to 12:00pm ET. Join the Zoom link here. If you missed the previous meeting, you can find the recording here.
Here is the time-zone information for various locations: Mexico City - 10:00 am to 11:00 am; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm; Luanda, Angola - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Benin - 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm; Ghana - 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm; Jakarta, Indonesia - 11:00 pm to 12:00 am; Los Angeles, USA - 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
If you are planning to attend the EVDT Meeting on October 14th, please fill out this form in advance.
We are also collecting ideas and volunteers for side events (discussions, longer talks, workshops, teaching sessions, etc.). Want to get feedback and advice on some project idea that you have? Want to learn how to use ArcGIS StoryMaps or Google Earth Engine but don't know who to ask?
Whether you want to host an event or want to suggest an event for someone else to host, please fill out this form with your ideas! These can be short, 30 minute events or long multi-hour workshops. The format and topics are very open.
Agenda:
All times are in ET
Introduction | 11:05 AM
Opening remarks from Sharif Islam
Presentation | 11:10 AM
Speaker name: Dr. Pinki Mondal
Presentation Title: Marsh expansion on the Delmarva farmlands: Can ongoing changes be a part of long-term land management?
Abstract: Saltwater intrusion (SWI) on coastal farmlands can change the soil chemistry and render it unusable for agricultural purposes. In addition to decline in crop health, increasing soil salinity might result in gradual conversion of farmlands to marsh. Using multi-platform satellite and aerial images, we developed datasets for 2011, 2016 and annually for 2019-2023 that quantifies ongoing changes across this landscape. Our work provides evidence for an immediate policy attention required to protect the coastal lands against increasing soil salinization. While changing crop types that are more suitable for salt-impacted lands are being discussed as an adaptation strategy, another land management strategy might include a controlled conversion of these landscapes into marsh that can support wildlife or act as a barrier to encroaching seawater.
Organizational Affiliation: University of Delaware
Q&A | 11:45 am
Meeting Adjourn | 12:00 pm