Farm fields in coastal areas of the Delmarva Peninsula are being increasingly inundated with saltwater due to climate change-induced sea level rise.  Saltwater intrusion within farms leads to lower crop yields and reduced crop-income for farmers.  

To help farmers and other stakeholders prepare for the loss of farmable land, scientists at the University of Delaware are using innovative techniques to better understand the impact of salt water intrusion on agriculture. In this webinar, Manan Sarupria and Matthew Walter, doctoral students at the University of Delaware, will discuss how they are using images from satellites, drones and airplanes to detect salt patches on the farm fields of Delmarva. The webinar will include an introduction to the problem of saltwater intrusion,  how satellite data can help us track it and how you can access this data in your classroom.

For webinar instructions, register below.