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#39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit: Mission-critical intelligence about vegetation around the world

December 30, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast episodes 0:29:56 0 Comments

Forests cover nearly a third of the Earth’s land surface and present multiple challenges to military forces. Dense trees restrict mobility, limit surveillance, impede air support and degrade communication. But not all forests are the same. To best counter these difficulties, leaders need detailed information about vegetation attributes, such as canopy cover, stem diameter and…

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Video: #39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit

December 30, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lzrnJcOFwQ Forests cover nearly a third of the Earth’s land surface and present multiple challenges to military forces. Dense trees restrict mobility, limit surveillance, impede air support and degrade communication. But not all forests are the same. To best counter these difficulties, leaders need detailed information about vegetation attributes, such as canopy cover, stem diameter…

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Podcast Resources: #39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit

December 30, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments, Podcast resources 0 Comments

ERDC’s Forest Ecosystems Dynamics team developed the Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, which applies artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to provide detailed vegetation attributes of forests around the world. Listen to the podcast with ERDC’s Dr. Nathan Beane: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling Watch a video of the podcast: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling_video For inquiries about ERDC’s Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, email ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil During…

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#39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit: Mission-critical intelligence about vegetation around the world

December 30, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Installations and Operational Environments 0:29:56 0 Comments

Forests cover nearly a third of the Earth’s land surface and present multiple challenges to military forces. Dense trees restrict mobility, limit surveillance, impede air support and degrade communication. But not all forests are the same. To best counter these difficulties, leaders need detailed information about vegetation attributes, such as canopy cover, stem diameter and…

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#24: Providing Supercomputing Resources to Enable DOD Problem Solving

June 2, 2023 Christopher Kieffer Engineered Resilient Systems 00:25:24 0 Comments

We talk with Dr. Ben Parsons, chief technology officer with the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), about how the program enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to solve its most critical mission challenges. Managed by ERDC, the HPCMP delivers world-class high-performance computing and expertise to DOD engineers and scientists. Its five DOD Supercomputing Resource…

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#24: Providing Supercomputing Resources to Enable DOD Problem Solving

June 2, 2023 Christopher Kieffer Engineered Resilient Systems, Podcast episodes, Uncategorized 00:25:24 Comments Off on #24: Providing Supercomputing Resources to Enable DOD Problem Solving

We talk with Dr. Ben Parsons, chief technology officer with the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), about how the program enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to solve its most critical mission challenges. Managed by ERDC, the HPCMP delivers world-class high-performance computing and expertise to DOD engineers and scientists. Its five DOD Supercomputing Resource…

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#17: Modernizing the B-52 Through Supercomputing

June 3, 2022 admin Engineered Resilient Systems, Podcast episodes 00:28:28 Comments Off on #17: Modernizing the B-52 Through Supercomputing

Since entering service in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has held strategic importance as the most combat capable bomber in the U.S. inventory. However, the newest B-52 dates to 1962, and it has become increasingly difficult to find parts to service its original engines. To keep this valuable aircraft flying, the Air Force embarked on a…

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#8: Modeling and Simulation for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

August 26, 2021 admin Military Engineering 00:32:53 0 Comments

Unmanned ground vehicles carry great potential for the Armed Forces, but before these systems can be deployed, they must undergo rigorous testing to ensure their autonomy can be trusted in difficult conditions. Since the early 2000s, ERDC has assisted this process by developing a suite of modeling and simulation tools that explore how autonomous systems…

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#8: Modeling and Simulation for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

August 26, 2021 admin Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 00:32:53 Comments Off on #8: Modeling and Simulation for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Unmanned ground vehicles carry great potential for the Armed Forces, but before these systems can be deployed, they must undergo rigorous testing to ensure their autonomy can be trusted in difficult conditions. Since the early 2000s, ERDC has assisted this process by developing a suite of modeling and simulation tools that explore how autonomous systems…

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Podcast Deep Dive: Post-wildfire flood risk management

January 28, 2021 admin Civil Works, Podcast resources Comments Off on Podcast Deep Dive: Post-wildfire flood risk management

On Episode #1, we explored ways ERDC is helping the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local communities better prepare for the increased flooding risk that follows a wildfire. LISTEN TO PODCAST EPISODE Watch the video below to learn more about how ERDC is helping local communities reduce the risk of these destructive floods by…

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