monitoring
Developed by:
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Chicago Botanic Garden, and College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana
Description:
Project BudBurst is a national field campaign for citizen scientists designed to engage the public in the collection of important climate change data based on the timing of leafing and flowering of trees and flowers.
Go to direct to resource:
http://budburst.ucar.edu/
Contact person:
n/a
Contact email:
budburstinfo@ucar.edu
Type of access:
open, registration required to participate
Type of information available online:
educational resources, plant identification guides, resources for children, reported data and results, information about phenology and climate change, mailing list
Developed by:
Polar View
Description:
Polar View is an earth observation (EO) or satellite remote-sensing program, focused on both the Arctic and the Antarctic.
Go to direct to resource:
http://www.polarview.org
Contact person:
David Arthurs, International Organization Enquiries
Contact email:
david dot arthurs at polarview dot org
Type of access:
open
Type of information available online:
sattelite images, maps, data, forecasts
Developed by:
Green Belt Movement
Description:
GBM Kenya is a non-profit grassroots NGO based in Kenya. Since 2007 GBM has integrated digital mapping and GIS into its monitoring and evaluations procedures. GBM’s GIS Lab in Kenya provides the capability to create/collect, edit, query, analyze and display geographic information in order to facilitate better tracking of GBM’s programs.
Go to direct to resource:
http://greenbeltmovement.org/
Contact person:
Green Belt Movement
Contact email:
gbm@greenbeltmovement.org
Type of access:
open
Type of information available online:
website, blog
