Using Landsat to View a Changing New York
This is a natural color image of
Genesse River near the Silver
Lake acquired on April 18,
2015. Green represents healthy
plants on the ground. Blue
represents water.
Landsat 8, Path 16, Row 30
This is a natural color image of
Genesse River near the Silver
Lake acquired on May 04,
2015. From April to May, the
water decreased and the
watercourse became narrower.
Also, plants grew a lot during
this time period.
Landsat 8, Path 16, Row 30
Using Landsat to View a Changing New York
Area near Long Lake, High
Peaks Wilderness, on
September 8, 2014. These
images are composited by
shortwave infrared, near
infrared, and green band.
Forests appear as green,
interspersed with lakes as deep
blue.
Landsat 8, Path 14, Row 29, Band 7, 5, 3
Area near Long Lake on
November 11, 2014.
Deciduous forest appears as
light brown because hardwood
trees shed their leaves. The
leaves of coniferous trees stay
green all year round
(evergreen), most located in
higher elevation lands.
Landsat 8, Path 14, Row 29, Band 7, 5, 3
Using Landsat to View a Changing New York
Area near Lake Ontario,
Buffalo, and Lake Erie, on
February 17, 2014. These
images are composited by
shortwave infrared, near
infrared, and green band. Lake
Ontario is deep blue but Lake
Erie is white because it was
covered by ice and snow. Two
reservoirs along Niagara River
and most land appear as white
as well.
Landsat 8, Path 17, Row 30, Band 7, 5, 3
Area near Lake Ontario,
Buffalo, and Lake Erie on May
24, 2014. Ice and snow melted
away. Lakes, rivers, and
reservoirs are deep blue in this
image. Vegetation appears as
green and agricultural lands are
red. High density urban areas
in Buffalo and Niagara Falls
are purple.
Landsat 8, Path 17, Row 30, Band 7, 5, 3
Using Landsat to View a Changing New York
Hudson River flows from north
to south primarily through
eastern New York. This image
shows part of Hudson River
which nears Kingston, NY.
Hurricane Irene was a large
tropical cyclone which affected
New York during late August
2011. This image was acquired
in July 30, 2011 before the
hurricane.
Landsat 5, Path 14, Row 31, Band 3, 2, 1
This image was acquired in
August 31, 2011, after
Hurricane Irene. It shows the
swollen Hudson River. Smaller
tributaries have also
overflowed their banks.
Landsat imagery can be used to
evaluate disaster damage.
Landsat 5, Path 14, Row 31, Band 3, 2, 1
Using Landsat to View a Changing New York
Acquired in July 30, 2011,
before Hurricane Irene, this
image shows Wallkill River
which crosses over an
agricultural region in the middle
of the image, west side of
Florida, NY.
Landsat 5, Path 14, Row 31, Band 3, 2, 1
In August 31, 2011 after
Hurricane Irene, this image
clearly shows the Wallkill
River flooded over their banks.
These darker tones suggest
potential flood damage to the
crops in this region. Landsat
images can be an important
tool for monitoring damage to
agriculture and help to make
recovery plans.
Landsat 5, Path 14, Row 31, Band 3, 2, 1