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NASA Is Tracking Endangered Species With Powerful Satellites

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NASA is using powerful satellite technology to inform and drive conservation efforts for endangered wildlife populations around the world. Tigers in Asia have lost 93% of their habitat over the last 150 years. However, a NASA-backed study has found "empty forests" that could be suitable habitats for them. Study authors used NASA data such as infrared and spectroradiometer imaging, which monitors vegetation health from above in near real time. "If these habitats had sufficient prey and were tigers able to find them, the occupied land base for tigers might increase by 50 percent," explained Conservation Ecologist and Lead Study Author Eric Sanderson. Another NASA-backed study examined the habitats of Asian elephants, which is also shrinking due to conflicts with humans. Researchers identified suitable corridors between elephant-protected areas to reduce these conflicts. They found that elephants prefer dense forests near waterways. This data will help conservationists collaborate with developers to balance habitat preservation with tourism development.

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