Nebraska and Landsat

First posted July 20, 2022 For additional information, contact: Program Coordinator, National Land Imaging U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192Contact Pubs Warehouse The rolling plains of Nebraska occupy a storied place in the American psyche. those living outside Midwest, Cornhusker State may be seen as symbol Nation’s heartland, cropped border to border, with country churches and barely standing barns found around every turn its gravel roads.Although pioneer history agricultural heritage 37th lend credence this idyllic view, Nebraska’s varied landscapes modern economy make reality life more complex than rural image would suggest.Agriculture remains top industry, but manufacturing now represents 12 percent State’s gross domestic product. financial services insurance industries account for 8 product Nebraska, which is headquarters Berkshire Hathaway Mutual Omaha, latter named after largest city, grew nearly between 2010 2020. Cropland indeed prominent feature also home parks, 5 national 2 forests, 3 grasslands. grasses dunes Sand Hills that stretch across north-central quarter are Natural Landmark.Data from Landsat satellite program contribute study management land myriad ways, monitoring crop productivity aiding rangeland tracking damage floods, droughts, or hurricanes. cover maps produced using data pulled 50-year archive can offer important insights into urban growth, use trends, change patterns. Here few examples how has been used Nebraska.