EcoMap

Liza Goldberg, 10th Grade Intern at NASA Goddard Biospheric Sciences Lab
Project Summary:
In order to address the need for a unified risk management system for mangrove loss, the
Electronic Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Program (EcoMap) was developed to identify the
locations and drivers of mangrove degradation worldwide, as well as project future areas of
stress or loss. Time series and disturbance metrics were used in generating both individual losses
driver maps and total vulnerability maps for mangroves on a global scale, and country-based
vulnerability statistics were calculated for all mangrove-holding nations to inform the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In the future, we aim to bring EcoMap to coastal
communities and stakeholders worldwide, in order to create a network of global mangrove
monitoring and informed decision-making efforts.


Biography:
Liza Goldberg is a 10th-grade intern for the NASA Goddard Biospheric Sciences Lab, as well as
a student at Atholton High School. Her research interests include remote sensing of mangroves
and coastal wetlands, and the use of Earth observations to inform decision-making and
encourage sustainable development. She is currently working to develop EcoMap with coauthors

David Lagomasino and Lola Fatoyinbo.








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