The degree of potential threat must then be assessed. Researchers can then assess what habitats are suitable for the use of remotely-sensed data. Next, researchers must address patterns of biodiversity. In order to predict future behavior of a region, indicators are necessary. Rainfall and seasonality are prime examples.
Threat analysis is another major issue.
There must be a way in which data can be used to understand the dynamics of threat. NASA may have archived data that can be enhanced and then compared to current data. Model the potential impact of logging on habitat. This project, which reflects a particular concern of the biodiversity conservation community, could employ NASA tools to predict where the greatest impact might be and where the greatest biodiversity concentrations are. For example, one might look at the advance of roads in northern Guatemala, though there are few biological data to go along with such a study.