NEON at ESA 2022
Open data = science for all
The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a continental-scale ecological observation facility fully funded by NSF and operated by Battelle. NEON collects and provides open data and samples from field sites across the United States to characterize and quantify how our nation's ecosystems are changing. The comprehensive data, spatial extent, and remote sensing technology provided by the NEON program contribute to a better understanding and more accurate forecasting of how human activities impact ecology and how we can more effectively address critical ecological questions and issues.
NEON data and resources are freely available to enable users to tackle scientific questions at scales not accessible to previous generations of ecologists. The Observatory includes 81 field sites (47 terrestrial and 34 aquatic) located in different ecosystems across the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico). Data collection methods are standardized across sites and include automated instrument measurements, observational field sampling, and airborne remote sensing surveys. Field sites are strategically selected to represent different regions of vegetation, landforms, climate, and ecosystem performance. The NEON data catalog includes over 180 data products. The Observatory also archives biological, genomic, and geological samples, available upon request and curated by the NEON Biorepository at Arizona State University.
NEON is part of a bold effort to:
- Understand and forecast continental-scale environmental change
- Inform natural resource decisions
- Engage the next generation of scientists
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These videos give a better understanding of the NEON program, explain data collection techniques, and explore scientific concepts related to ecological data. Many of them are short, engaging animated videos that teach key data concepts and tell ecological stories using data and are perfect for adding to presentations and classroom discussions.
NEON-led Events at ESA
Full ESA program found here - search "NEON" to find all events that use or discuss NEON!
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Workshops
WK12: The Only Constant is Change: Programmatic Workflows to Access, Prepare and Work with NEON Plant Phenology Data to Detect Seasonal Trends
NEON Organizers: Marie Faust, Katie Jones
Time: Monday, August 14 - 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM. Room 518C.
WK27: Mapping Ecosystem Changes using NEON Airborne Remote Sensing Data in Google Earth Engine
NEON Organizers: Bridget Hass, John Musinsky, Kate Murphy
Time: Thursday, August 18 - 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM. Room 516B.
Short Courses
SC8: Explore and work with harmonized continental-scale biodiversity data from NEON and the US LTER
NEON Organizer: Erik Sokol
Time: Friday, August 19 - 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Room 512E.
Registration Fee: $25
Organized Oral Sessions / Talks
OOS14-4: From flux tower to carbon credit – strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
NEON Authors: Stefan Metzger, David Durden, Christopher Florian, Samantha Weintraub-Leff, Michael SanClements, Katherine Thibault
Time: Tuesday, August 16 - 10:45 AM-11:00 AM. Room 520C.
Session OOS14: Natural Climate Solutions: New Strategies for Translating from Direct Measurements to Actionable Information
OOS25: The importance of understanding the historical context of long-term data sets in ecology: Learning from site history and local knowledge
Organizers: Eric Sokol (NEON), Corinna Gries (EDI)
Time: Wednesday, August 17 - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM. Room 520E.
Contributed Talks
COS 24-1 - The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Biorepository: A developing community resource for accessing organismal and environmental samples and data collected at a continental-scale
NEON / ASU Author: Kelsey Yule
Time: Monday, August 15 - 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM. Room 513C.
Session: Biodiversity 2
COS 84-5 - Building partnerships and community connections through integrating large scale, open environmental data and community science: Case studies from the National Ecological Observatory Network
NEON author: Marie Faust
Time: Tuesday, August 16 - 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM. Room 513A.
Session: Broadening Participation and Impact 1
Who's using NEON data and resources at this year's conference? We have a list! Or search on the ESA program for "NEON."
Explore NEON resources
NEON provides a variety of resources to support researchers, educators, and students in using NEON data including:
Data Tutorials
Looking to improve your data skills using specific tools like R or Python? Want to learn more about working with a specific NEON data product?
NEON develops online tutorials to help you improve your research. These self-paced tutorials are designed for you to used as standalone help on a single topic or as a series to learn new techniques.
Teaching Modules
For educators, NEON provides Teaching Modules that include lesson outlines, curated datasets, and data skills activities to teach essential ecological concepts with accompanying data skills. Teaching modules are cross-listed on QUBES Hub and through other collaborating projects.
We welcome inquires from instructors interested in using NEON data in their own classrooms.
Workshops
Workshops can range from a few hours to a week and teach specific skills and provide more insight into NEON data.
NEON workshops are posted on our Upcoming Events page. You can browse our upcoming workshops here, and also find links to past workshops and recorded events. Contact us with any questions about our workshops and trainings.
Information for Researchers
This page includes a variety of information to help researchers plan their research and submit proposals to funding agencees, including the National Science Foundation. Topics include AOP flight schedules and interannual observational sampling schedules, site access guidelines, how to request a letter of support and how to request an assignable assets.
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