Landsat program

data, for landsat data this is usually thirty metres above the ground, to classify land cover change over a continental scale (DeFries and Townshend, 1994). When light hits a leaf part of the light spectrum is reflected back to the observer (Peñuelas and Filella, 1998:1) and the NDVI is calculated using two variables from this light spectrum, the amount of red and near infrared reflection (NIR), as NDVI= NIR-red/NIR+red…

Landsat 7 Landsat 7 is a sun-synchronous satellite operated as a joint project between NOSA, NOAA and the US Geological Survey. It continued the US long-term earth observation Landsat program. It have been successfully launched on 15th Aprial 1999 from the Western Test Range of Vandenberg Air Force Base with the altitude of 705 km and revisit time of 16 days. The service time of Landsat 7 is 5 years from July 1999 to October 2014. The detailed characteristic of Landsat 7 as blow Figure 5…

The Summer Food Service Program was developed in the United States in to create healthy nutritionally balanced meals mainly for students 18 years old and younger coming from low-income households during the summer months when the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program are not in session. If a student is over the age of 18, they can only participate if they have some sort of physical and/or mental disability that is keeping them within the school district. The Summer Food…

This chapter takes an in depth look at the literature on diversion programs,the different types of programs, its effectiveness, and participation requirements. Youth in the juvenile justice system often reflect a variety of high-risk elements that include inadequate family support, school failure, negative peer groups, and lack of utilization of community-based services(NCJRS). In order to address some of these high risk elements, we typically divert the youth through the use of diversion…

In 2011, President Obama has issued an executive order for the Insider Threat Program. This program prohibits executive government officials who have knowledge of national security matter from speaking to the press without prior authorization first. After Snowden 's release of leaked documents, the Insider Threat Program became more intense. Government officials are no longer allowed to speak to the press about unclassified matters, such as their own personal opinions about current events. In…

whether the system is working. In order to improve customer service, employees need more than training and an internal process to succeed. They also need an incentive to excel. So, a club-wide incentive program should be adopted that reward employees based on the percentage of returning customers and the number of referrals given for new…

teachers, advisors, and community advocates. Personalization programs that connect youth with adults are becoming more and more common. Mentoring programs are a great form of inclusion strategy. MODEL provides intervention for at-risk youth older than those in traditional mentoring programs, holding an unrecognized potential in a unique system that collaborates with both, the community and schools. Weaknesses and Limitations No matter how well prepared, every program has its…

Expected Results Books with Ice Cream is expected to serve three hundred students at a total cost of $82,000. This value is derived from similar bookmobile programs such MCNPL’s Words on Wheels program. Based on the description of the bookmobile program, Books with Ice Cream should cost less. Unlike a traditional bookmobile program, students do not enter the bookmobile which decreases the space needed inside. The extra space will allow us to purchase a smaller vehicle at a lower price. In the…

Studying abroad is an interesting and controversial topic among college students. Some may ask what is studying abroad? Studying abroad is a chance to travel the world and see the places that one desires to see, while also taking classes at a nearby college. Most of the classes offered in the studying abroad programs are offered at the local colleges in that area as well. Depending on the program the student chooses, they may have the option of staying in a dorm at the perspective college, or…

Today was the first day I acted on my pursuit towards the idea of studying abroad. I spoke with Study Abroad Advisor Lucy, in building 2A Room 206 during drop-in hours. I was not able to attend the Tuesday sessions anytime this semester, due to many involvements and many last minute occurrences. Nonetheless, for the fifteen minutes I spoke with Lucy she was highly informative and genuine with the idea of me studying abroad. She presented many programs and many solutions to potential situations…