The Freeze/Thaw Earth System Data Record

The Freeze/Thaw ESDR work applies to agricultural efficiency, carbon management, ecological forecasting and water management application areas.

The SMAP work applies to hydrology, climate, carbon cycle, and the meteorological, environmental and ecology applications communities.

Relevance to NASA Goals

The landscape freeze/thaw (F/T) signal from satellite microwave remote sensing influences terrestrial water, energy, and carbon dynamics, and provides better understanding of global water and energy fluxes at the land surface. It also allows for developing enhanced flood prediction and vegetation productivity monitoring capabilities.