Grant For Research 80NSSC19K1002

This is a grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, operating as Harvard University, for a project titled "Estimating Total Ecosystem Carbon in Blue Carbon and Tropical Peatland Ecosystems: Coastal Mangrove and Wetland Extent Mapping." The $144,802 grant funds work to be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The project involves collecting and analyzing data on coastal wetlands in West Africa, including satellite imagery, digital elevation models, and ground truth samples, to develop and validate methods for mapping wetland extent. The resulting data products will be delivered to the NASA Principal Investigator. No set-aside designation is indicated for this award. As a leading research institution, Harvard University has extensive experience supporting the research and development needs of federal agencies through both prime and sub-awards.