An online database for IHN virus in Pacific Salmonid fish: MEAP-IHNV
Gael Kurath
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3027
The MEAP-IHNV database provides access to detailed data for anyone interested in IHNV molecular epidemiology, such as fish health professionals, fish culture facility managers, and academic researchers. The flexible search capabilities enable the user to generate various output formats, including tables and maps, which should assist users in developing and...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Black Earth Creek Basin, Wisconsin
Randall J. Hunt, John F. Walker, Steven M. Westenbroek, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3129
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Cathance Stream Basin, Maine
Robert W. Dudley, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom, Glenn A. Hodgkins
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3128
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Clear Creek Basin, Iowa
Daniel E. Christiansen, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3127
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--East River Basin, Colorado
William A. Battaglin, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3126
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Feather River Basin, California
Kathryn M. Koczot, Steven L. Markstrom, Lauren E. Hay
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3125
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--South Fork Flathead River Basin, Montana
Katherine J. Chase, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3124
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Naches River Basin, Washington
Mark C. Mastin, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3123
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Pomperaug River Watershed, Connecticut
David M. Bjerklie, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3122
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Sagehen Creek Basin, California
Steven L. Markstrom, Lauren E. Hay, R. Steven Regan
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3121
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Sprague River Basin, Oregon
John Risley, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3120
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Trout Lake Basin, Wisconsin
John F. Walker, Randall J. Hunt, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3119
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Starkweather Coulee Basin, North Dakota
Kevin C. Vining, Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3118
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Yampa River Basin, Colorado
Lauren E. Hay, William A. Battaglin, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3117
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Watershed scale response to climate change--Flint River Basin, Georgia
Lauren E. Hay, Steven L. Markstrom
2012, Fact Sheet 2011-3116
General Circulation Model simulations of future climate through 2099 project a wide range of possible scenarios. To determine the sensitivity and potential effect of long-term climate change on the freshwater resources of the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey Global Change study, "An integrated watershed scale response to global change...
Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources of Bonaparte Basin, Browse Basin, Northwest Shelf, and Gippsland Basin Provinces, Australia, 2011
Richard M. Pollastro, Michael E. Brownfield, Ronald R. Charpentier, Troy A. Cook, Timothy R. Klett, Mark A. Kirschbaum, Janet K. Pitman, Christopher J. Schenk
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3025
Using a geology-based assessment methodology, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated means of 4.7 billion barrels of undiscovered oil and 227 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas in three major offshore petroleum basins of northwest Australia and in the Gippsland Basin of southeast Australia....
Science to support the understanding of south Texas surface-water and groundwater resources in a changing landscape
Darwin J. Ockerman, Travis J. Garcia, Stephen P. Opsahl
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3019
Against a backdrop of constant cycles of extreme hydrologic conditions ranging from oppressive droughts to life-threatening floods, the water-resource landscape of south Texas is undergoing constant change. Demands on water resources are increasing because of changes related to population growth, energy demands, agricultural practices, and other human-related activities. In south...
Runoff conditions in Utah for water year 2011
Jeffrey T. Cordova, Cory E. Angeroth
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3041
In May 2011, the snowpack conditions in the mountains of central and northern Utah had emergency planners and water managers preparing for levels of runoff similar to the record year of 1983. The SNOwpack TELemetry (SNOTEL) records from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reported that the amount of water...
Nickel: makes stainless steel strong
Maeve A. Boland
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3024
Nickel is a silvery-white metal that is used mainly to make stainless steel and other alloys stronger and better able to withstand extreme temperatures and corrosive environments. Nickel was first identified as a unique element in 1751 by Baron Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, a Swedish mineralogist and chemist. He originally called...
Methods for estimating concentrations and loads of selected constituents in tributaries to Lake Houston near Houston, Texas
Michael T. Lee
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3026
Since December 2005, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the City of Houston, Texas, has been assessing the quality of the water flowing into Lake Houston. Continuous in-stream water-quality monitors measured streamflow and other physical water quality properties at stations in Spring Creek near Spring, Tex., and East Fork...
The Columbia River Research Laboratory
Steve Waste, Rachel Reagan
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3022
The mission of the Columbia River Research Laboratory is to serve the public by providing scientific information to support the stewardship of our Nation's fish and aquatic resources, with emphasis on the Columbia River basin. As a part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Western Fisheries Research Center, we conduct...
Devils Hole, Nevada--A Primer
Jurate M. Landwehr, Isaac J. Winograd
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3021
This fact sheet summarizes the multifaceted research of the U.S. Geological Survey—published in diverse outlets—that focuses on the subaqueous cavern Devils Hole in Nevada. Questions addressed in the fact sheet are: What is Devils Hole? Why is Devils Hole of interest to paleoclimatologists? How was the isotopic record from the...
Western Fisheries Research Center--Forage fish studies in Puget Sound
Theresa L. Liedtke
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3023
Researchers at the Western Fisheries Research Center are working with other U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Centers to better understand the interconnected roles of forage fishes throughout the ecosystem of Puget Sound, Washington. Support for these studies primarily is from the USGS Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound (CHIPS) program, which supports...
Organic compounds assessed in Neuse River water used for public supply near Smithfield, North Carolina, 2002-2005
Michelle C. Moorman
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3007
Organic compounds studied in a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessment of water samples from the Neuse River and the public supply system for the Town of Smithfield, North Carolina, generally are manmade and include pesticides, gasoline hydrocarbons, solvents, personal-care and domestic-use products, disinfection by-products, and manufacturing additives. Of the 277...
AquaPathogen X--A template database for tracking field isolates of aquatic pathogens
Evi Emmenegger, Gael Kurath
2012, Fact Sheet 2012-3015
AquaPathogen X is a template database for recording information on individual isolates of aquatic pathogens and is available for download from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) website (http://wfrc.usgs.gov). This template database can accommodate the nucleotide sequence data generated in molecular epidemiological studies along with the...
