The ecological future of the North American bison: Conceiving long-term, large-scale conservation of a species
E.W. Sanderson, Kent Redford, Bill Weber, K. Aune, Dick Baldes, J. Berger, Dave Carter, C. Curtin, James N. Derr, S.J. Dobrott, Eva Fearn, Craig Fleener, Steven C. Forrest, Craig Gerlach, C. Cormack Gates, J.E. Gross, P. Gogan, Shaun M. Grassel, Jodi A. Hilty, Marv Jensen, Kyran E. Kunkel, Duane Lammers, R. List, Karen Minkowski, Tom Olson, Chris Pague, Paul B. Robertson, Bob Stephenson
2008, Conservation Biology (22) 252-266
Many wide-ranging mammal species have experienced significant declines over the last 200 years; restoring these species will require long-term, large-scale recovery efforts. We highlight 5 attributes of a recent range-wide vision-setting exercise for ecological recovery of the North American bison (Bison bison) that are broadly applicable to other species and...
Hydrated silicate minerals on Mars observed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM instrument
J.F. Mustard, S.L. Murchie, S.M. Pelkey, B.L. Ehlmann, R.E. Milliken, J. A. Grant, J.-P. Bibring, F. Poulet, J. Bishop, E. N. Dobrea, L. Roach, F. Seelos, R. E. Arvidson, S. Wiseman, R. Green, C. Hash, D. Humm, E. Malaret, J.A. McGovern, K. Seelos, T. Clancy, R. Clark, D. des Marais, N. Izenberg, A. Knudson, Y. Langevin, T. Martin, P. McGuire, Robert Morris, M. Robinson, T. Roush, M. Smith, G. Swayze, H. Taylor, T. Titus, M. Wolff
2008, Nature (454) 305-309
Phyllosilicates, a class of hydrous mineral first definitively identified on Mars by the OMEGA (Observatoire pour la Mineralogie, L’Eau, les Glaces et l’Activitié) instrument1,<a id="ref-link-abstract-2" title="Poulet, F. et...
EAARL coastal topography– Northeast barrier islands 2007: Bare earth
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, A. H. Sallenger, C. Wayne Wright, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 398
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived bare earth (BE) topography were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops Flight Facility, VA. This project provides highly detailed and accurate datasets of...
EAARL coastal topography–Northeast Barrier Islands 2007: First surface
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, A. H. Sallenger, C. Wayne Wright, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 397
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) topography were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops Flight Facility, VA. This project provides highly detailed and accurate datasets...
EAARL coastal topography — Fire Island National Seashore 2007
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Sara Stevens, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 391
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) and bare earth (BE) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network, Kingston, RI; and...
EAARL coastal topography — Sandy Hook 2007
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Sara Stevens, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 393
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network, Kingston, RI; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),...
EAARL submerged topography– U.S. Virgin Islands 2003
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Sara Stevens, Xan Yates, Jamie M. Bonisteel
2008, Data Series 395
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived submerged topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), South Florida-Caribbean Network, Miami, FL; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops...
EAARL topography - Natchez Trace Parkway 2007: First surface
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Martha Segura, Xan Yates
2008, Data Series 392
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Coast Network, Lafayette, LA; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
EAARL coastal topography - Northern Gulf of Mexico
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, Abby Sallenger, C. Wayne Wright, Laurinda J. Travers, James Lebonitte
2008, Data Series 384
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived coastal topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops Flight Facility, VA. One objective of this research is to...
EAARL topography: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve 2006
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Martha Segura, Xan Yates
2008, Data Series 389
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived first surface (FS) and bare earth (BE) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Coast Network, Lafayette, LA; and the National...
EAARL topography - Vicksburg National Military Park 2008: Bare earth
Amar Nayegandhi, John Brock, C. Wayne Wright, Martha Segura, Xan Yates
2008, Data Series 390
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of Lidar-derived bare earth (BE) topography were produced as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC), St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Coast Network, Lafayette, LA; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
Ground-Water Flow, 2004-07, and Water Quality, 1992-2007, in McBaine Bottoms, Columbia, Missouri
Brenda Joyce Smith, Joseph M. Richards
2008, Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5182
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the city of Columbia, Missouri, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, collected ground-water quality data, surface-water quality data, and water-level data in McBaine Bottoms, southwest of Columbia. McBaine Bottoms, adjacent to the Missouri River, is the location of the municipal-supply well field for...
Mapping "old" versus "young" piñon-juniper stands with a predictive topo-climatic model in north-central New Mexico, USA
B. F. Jacobs, W.H. Romme, Craig D. Allen
2008, Ecological Applications (18) 1627-1641
Piñon pine and juniper woodlands in the southwestern United States are often represented as an expanding and even invasive vegetation type, a legacy of historic grazing, and culpable in the degradation of western rangelands. A long-standing emphasis on forage production, in combination with recent hazard fuel concerns, has prompted a...
A Compilation of Provisional Karst Geospatial Data for the Interior Low Plateaus Physiographic Region, Central United States
Charles J. Taylor, Hugh L. Nelson
2008, Data Series 339
Geospatial data needed to visualize and evaluate the hydrogeologic framework and distribution of karst features in the Interior Low Plateaus physiographic region of the central United States were compiled during 2004-2007 as part of the Ground-Water Resources Program Karst Hydrology Initiative (KHI) project. Because of the potential usefulness to environmental...
Archive of digital boomer seismic reflection data collected during USGS field activity 02LCA02 in Lakes Ada, Crystal, Jennie, Mary, Rice, and Sylvan, Central Florida, July 2002
Arnell S. Harrison, Shawn V. Dadisman, Jeffrey B. Davis, Dana S. Wiese
2008, Data Series 348
In July of 2002, the U.S. Geological Survey and St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) conducted geophysical surveys in Lakes Ada, Crystal, Jennie, Mary, Rice, and Sylvan, central Florida, as part of the USGS Lakes and Coastal Aquifers (LCA) study. This report serves as an archive of unprocessed digital...
Archive of digital boomer seismic reflection data collected during USGS field activity 96LCA04 in Lakes Mabel and Starr, Central Florida, August 1996
Arnell S. Harrison, Shawn V. Dadisman, Amy Swancar, Ann B. Tihansky, James G. Flocks, Dana S. Wiese
2008, Data Series 346
In August of 1996, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted geophysical surveys of Lakes Mabel and Starr, central Florida, as part of the Central Highlands Lakes project, which is part of a larger USGS Lakes and Coastal Aquifers (LCA) study. This report serves as an archive of unprocessed digital boomer seismic...
Hydrographs showing ground-water level trends for selected wells in the Yakima River basin aquifer system, Washington
M. E. Keys, J. J. Vaccaro, M. A. Jones, R. J. Julich
2008, Data Series 343
Selected ground-water level hydrographs for the Yakima River basin aquifer system, Washington, are presented in an interactive web-based map to illustrate the existence or lack of trends in ground-water levels and, thus, potential variations in ground-water availability in the area. Hydrographs are linked to points corresponding to the well location...
An Overview of the GIS Weasel
Roland J. Viger
2008, Fact Sheet 2008-3004
This fact sheet provides a high-level description of the GIS Weasel, a software system designed to aid users in preparing spatial information as input to lumped and distributed parameter environmental simulation models (ESMs). The GIS Weasel provides geographic information system (GIS) tools to help create maps of geographic features relevant...
Towards monitoring land-cover and land-use changes at a global scale: the global land survey 2005
G. Gutman, Raymond A. Byrnes, J. Masek, S. Covington, C. Justice, S. Franks, Rachel Headley
2008, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing (74) 6-10
Land cover is a critical component of the Earth system, infl uencing land-atmosphere interactions, greenhouse gas fl uxes, ecosystem health, and availability of food, fi ber, and energy for human populations. The recent Integrated Global Observations of Land (IGOL) report calls for the generation of maps documenting global land cover...
Buruli ulcer disease prevalence in Benin, West Africa: Associations with land use/cover and the identification of disease clusters
T. Wagner, M.E. Benbow, T.O. Brenden, J. Qi, R. C. Johnson
2008, International Journal of Health Geographics (7)
Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) disease, caused by infection with the environmental mycobacterium M. ulcerans, is an emerging infectious disease in many tropical and sub-tropical countries. Although vectors and modes of transmission remain unknown, it is hypothesized that the transmission of BU disease is associated with human activities in or around...
Reconstructed historical land cover and biophysical parameters for studies of land-atmosphere interactions within the eastern United States
Louis T. Steyaert, R.G. Knox
2008, Journal of Geophysical Research D: Atmospheres (113) 1-27
Over the past 350 years, the eastern half of the United States experienced extensive land cover changes. These began with land clearing in the 1600s, continued with widespread deforestation, wetland drainage, and intensive land use by 1920, and then evolved to the present-day landscape of forest regrowth, intensive agriculture, urban...
Categorizing natural disaster damage assessment using satellite-based geospatial techniques
S.W. Myint, M. Yuan, R.S. Cerveny, S. Giri
2008, Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (8) 707-719
Remote sensing of a natural disaster's damage offers an exciting backup and/or alternative to traditional means of on-site damage assessment. Although necessary for complete assessment of damage areas, ground-based damage surveys conducted in the aftermath of natural hazard passage can sometimes be potentially complicated due to on-site difficulties (e.g., interaction...
Visualizing the ground motions of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
A. Chourasia, S. Cutchin, Brad T. Aagaard
2008, Computers & Geosciences (34) 0-0
With advances in computational capabilities and refinement of seismic wave-propagation models in the past decade large three-dimensional simulations of earthquake ground motion have become possible. The resulting datasets from these simulations are multivariate, temporal and multi-terabyte in size. Past visual representations of results from seismic studies have been largely confined...
Interactive visualization to advance earthquake simulation
L.H. Kellogg, G.W. Bawden, T. Bernardin, M. Billen, E. Cowgill, B. Hamann, M. Jadamec, O. Kreylos, O. Staadt, D. Sumner
2008, Pure and Applied Geophysics (165) 621-633
The geological sciences are challenged to manage and interpret increasing volumes of data as observations and simulations increase in size and complexity. For example, simulations of earthquake-related processes typically generate complex, time-varying data sets in two or more dimensions. To facilitate interpretation and analysis of these data sets, evaluate the...
Predicting recolonization patterns and interactions between potamodromous and anadromous salmonids in response to dam removal in the Elwha River, Washington State, USA
S.J. Brenkman, G.R. Pess, C.E. Torgersen, K.K. Kloehn, J.J. Duda, S.C. Corbett
2008, Northwest Science (82) 91-106
The restoration of salmonids in the Elwha River following dam removal will cause interactions between anadromous and potamodromous forms as recolonization occurs in upstream and downstream directions. Anadromous salmonids are expected to recolonize historic habitats, and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) isolated above the dams for...
