This grant funds research to advance remote sensing technologies and data analysis methods, including AI and machine learning, to better understand and manage dryland ecosystems in the southwestern United States. Projects will focus on biological soil crusts, rangeland productivity, and invasive species, integrating drone, satellite, and ground data to inform land management and ecosystem services.
Eligibility is open to others as specified in additional information, implying a broad range of applicants may qualify. Specific eligibility details require review of supplementary text.