USGS: Science to understand and forecast change in coastal ecosystems
Sea Technology
By: M. Myers
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Abstract
The multidisciplinary approach of the US Geological Survey (USGS), a principal science agency of the US Department of the Interior (DOI), to address the complex and cumulative impacts of human activities and natural events on the US coastal ecosystems has been considered remarkable for understanding and forecasting the changes. The USGS helps explain geologic, hydrologic, and biologic systems and their connectivity across landscapes and seascapes along the coastline. The USGS coastal science programs effectively address science and information to other scientists, managers, policy makers, and the public. The USGS provides scientific expertise, capabilities, and services to collaborative federal, regional, and state-led efforts, which are in line with the goals of Ocean Action Plan (OAP) and Ocean Research Priorities Plan (ORPP). The organization is a leader in understanding terrestrial and marine environmental hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and landslides and assessing and forecasting coastal impacts using various specialized visualization techniques.
Suggested Citation
Myers, M., 2007, USGS: Science to understand and forecast change in coastal ecosystems: Sea Technology, v. 48, no. 1, p. 11-12.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | USGS: Science to understand and forecast change in coastal ecosystems |
| Series title | Sea Technology |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Sea Technology |
| First page | 11 |
| Last page | 12 |