GLOBE Scientists' Corner

Publications and Presentations:
* Becker, M., R. Congalton, R. Budd, and A. Fried, 1997. A GLOBE collaboration to develop land cover data collection and analysis protocols. Journal of Science Education and Technology 7(1): 85-96.
* Bourgeault, J, R. Congalton, and M. Becker. 2000. GLOBE Muc-a-thon: A method for effective student land cover data collection. Proceedings of the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS). Honolulu, Hawaii. July, 2000. Vol. II pp. 551 - 553. (CD-ROM)
* Budd, R. 1997. Assessing the Accuracy of Land Cover Data Collected by Students for the GLOBE Program. MS Thesis, University of New Hampshire, Durham.
* Budd, R., A. Fried, M. Becker, and R. Congalton. 1996. Validating remotely sensed environmental data: The GLOBE initiative. Eco-Informa ?96, Lake Buena Vista, FL. published by ERIM, Ann Arbor, MI. Volume 10: 497-502.
* Congalton, Russell G. 2002. The GLOBE Program: A potential source of land cover reference data. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. Melbourne, Australia. pp. 102-109.
* Congalton, R. and M. Becker. 1997. Validating Student Data for Scientific Use: An Example from the GLOBE Project. IN: Internet Links for Science Education: Student-Scientist Partnerships, Karen Cohen, (Editor). Plenum Press, New York. 133-156.
* Congalton, R., and M. Becker. 1998. Using GLOBE student data in land cover classification and accuracy assessment. Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Boston, MA. (abstract only).
* Fried, A. 1997. New Frontiers in Land Cover Classification: A Comparison of the Accuracies of Professional and K-12 Student Field Data Collection Methods. MS Thesis, University of New Hampshire, Durham.
* Fried, A., R. Budd, M. Becker, and R. Congalton. 1996. Monitoring global environmental resources: The GLOBE perspective. Proceedings of GIS/LIS 96. Denver, CO. November 1996. 740-747.
* Fried, A., R. Congalton, and M. Becker. 1998. New frontiers in land cover classification and accuracy assessment. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry. ERIM International, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI. Vol. I. pp.290-297.
* Rowe, R. 2001. Land Cover Classification of Remotely Sensed Data: Assessing the Accuracy Using Student-Collected Reference Data from the GLOBE Program. MS Thesis, University of New Hampshire, Durham.
* Rowe, R. and R. Congalton., 2000. Using GLOBE student-collected reference data to validate the accuracy of land cover maps derived from remotely sensed data. Proceedings of the Sixty Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Washington, DC. 8 p. (CD-ROM)
* Wormstead, S. 1999. Training Material Design Criteria for the Implementation of Student-Teacher-Scientist Partnerships in the Elementary and Middle School Levels: With Focus on the GLOBE Program. MS Thesis, University of New Hampshire, Durham.

Messages to Students and Teachers:
* Land Cover Photo Contest (Summer, 1999)
* Biology Report by David S. Bartlett, Ph.D. (1995)
* Land Cover Assessment Report by Russell G. Congalton, Ph.D. (1995)

Science Reports:
* Monitoring Biodiversity of Select Restoration Sites in New Zealand (PDF) | Related PowerPoint Presentation Boulder, CO 2004
* The New GLOBE Fire Fuel Protocol: Description and Uses (PDF) | Related PowerPoint Presentation Boulder, CO 2004
* MUC-A-THONS and Land Cover Mapping Chicago, IL 2002
* Using GLOBE Student-Collected MUC-A-THON Data to Aid in Assessing the Accuracy of a Landsat Thematic Mapper-derived Land Cover Map of Dutchess County, New York Blaine, WA 2001
* Improving Maps from Satellite Images Annapolis, MD 2000
* The GLOBE Teacher's Guide: A Critical Link in Ensuring Data Quality Durham, NH 1999
* Sampling Issues for Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data Durham, NH 1999
* GLOBE Plant Phenology Observations: Temporal and Spatial Perspectives Durham, NH 1999
* The GLOBE Teacher's Guide: A Critical Link in Ensuring Data Quality Durham, NH 1999
* Evaluating the GLOBE Land Cover/Biology Investigation Training Methods and Materials: A Teacher/Student Pilot Study Snowmass, CO 1998
* GLOBE Student Land Cover Data As Input To MODIS EOS/MTPE Research Activities Airlie, VA 1997
* Using GLOBE Student Data to Validate Land Cover Maps Derived from Remotely Sensed Imagery: Is It good enough? Airlie, VA 1997

Web Chats:
* April 7, 2000 Biome Web Chat
* March 21, 2000 Budbust and Lilac Special Measurements / Phenology Web Chat
* March 7, 2000 GLOBE-a-Thons Web Chat
* February 8, 2000 Land Cover Web Chat
* January 21, 1999 Remote Sensing Web Chat
* February 26, 1998 Web Chat

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