Tessa Forth

GIS & Remote Sensing | Landscape Conservation | Coastal Resilience

I'm an early career geospatial researcher who's passionate about bringing visibility to changing landscapes and conservation solutions.

I grew up on the island of Barbados, and ever since, I've been especially concerned about coastal environmental issues. This has led me to projects about mangroves, Small Island Developing States, hurricanes, sea level rise, and more. Through my work, I highlight spatial patterns of ecological change to bring conversations of resilience to the forefront.

I recently earned my B.A. in Environmental Studies from Lewis & Clark College, where I also learned through minors in Earth System Science and Hispanic Studies. Having an interdisciplinary background makes me attuned to bridging scientific and technical approaches with creative (often cartographic!) communication.


Research Interests
  • Geospatial analysis
    • Earth observation & remote sensing
    • Spatiotemporal change assessment
    • Image classification
    • Cartographic design
  • Conservation & Nature-based Solutions
    • Coastal wetlands & forest systems
    • Mangrove ecology & conservation
    • Carbon sequestration
    • Disaster risk reduction
  • Natural hazards & climate change
    • Hurricanes
    • Flooding
    • Wildland fire
    • Drought

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