Satellite data helps ensure that approximately 500 wild horses on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, have enough to eat. The Government of Canada uses satellite imagery to monitor land changes, as sand builds up and storms constantly change the landscape of the island – it can fluctuate in size up to 10 km2 per year. A large storm surge can cover the grassland vegetation the horses need for food. By using satellites to monitor vegetation cover after a storm, federal departments and agencies know if there is enough food for horses, or if mitigating measures need to be taken to protect them. Visit our website to know how satellites monitor and help protect our ecosystems and biodiversity. #WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2020 #SustainingAllLife #Biodiversity2020 #SustainableUse #wildlife #sableisland #novascotia #canada #sableislandhorses #sableislandwildhorses #sableislandnationalparkreserve #sableislandnationalpark #satellites #Earthobservation #eo

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