Utilizing Remote Sensing to Understand Climate–Land Interactions

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Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).NotesLand cover is the description of what covers the surface of the Earth, while land use indicates how that portion of the Earth is used. For example, an area may be covered by forest and the same area is used for shade- (provided by the tree canopy) grown coffee production.Additional informationNotes on contributorsCerian GibbesDr. Cerian Gibbes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies. She received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Florida. Her curiosity about the environment began in her childhood, while growing up in a rural community in Trinidad & Tobago. This led to a research trajectory focused on the social and ecological impacts of environmental change, with specific interest in climate change, agriculture, and conservation. Her work is primarily situated in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Dr. Gibbes’ research has been funded by NASA, Social Science Research Council, and National Geographic. She is also a two-time Fulbright Fellow. Dr. Gibbes teaches Environmental Remote Sensing, Statistical Analysis in Geography, Urban Ecology, and Geography of Africa. Additionally, she has co-taught travel courses to Uganda, Rwanda, and Guatemala. She was recently (2022) selected as a University of Colorado Presidential Teaching Scholar.