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WEBINAR SUMMARY:
A wealth of information derived from spaceborne observations is freely available to any interested parties. Such data often offers global coverage and can be used to perform water availability assessments, identify areas under risk of flooding, observe river migration, and much more. Here, we describe the datasets produced by the Observational Products for End-users from Remote sensing Analysis (OPERA) project. OPERA aims to remove barriers for the use of remote sensing data, making it accessible to practitioners, decision makers, and the community at large. In this talk, we will present the Dynamic Surface Water eXtent (DSWx), the Surface Disturbance (DIST), and the Displacement (DISP) products, alongside techniques for data discovery and download. We will finalize this webinar by showcasing examples of use cases developed by the OPERA team and stakeholders.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify the available remote sensing products that may be useful in fulfilling needs.
2. Employ data discovery tools to sift through available datasets and identify appropriate files.
3. Acquire and adjust data to the study area and period. Derive knowledge from remote sensing.

SPEAKER:

Renato Frasson
Scientist
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Renato Frasson has a Civil Engineering degree from the Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES), Brazil and a Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. He joined JPL as a scientist in 2020, working as part of the Water and Ecosystems group to create user friendly remote sensing datasets that enable worldwide monitoring of surface waters for precision management of water resources.

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