Spotlite: Does Land Cover Matter?
NASA interns Julia Zumalt and Latonya Waller confront the misconception that land cover does not influence environmental outcomes. In this NASA Spotlite, they design a hands-on investigation different surfaces affect water movement and pollutant transport.
Using sprinkles to represent contaminants, the demonstration reveals how land cover directly impacts runoff, absorption, and the spread of pollution highlighting why surface composition matters.