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BOEM | 2019
The Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS) II is the continuation of a study to assess the abundance, distribution, ecology, and behavior of marine mammals, sea turtles,…
BOEM | 2019
BOEM is required to evaluate the air quality impacts from Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas activities to the States as mandated by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Through the…
BOR | 2019
The Colorado River is the principal source of water for agriculture and riparian vegetation in Arizona, southern California, and southern Nevada. The BOR Lower Colorado Region accounts for water use…
BOR | 2019
An effort for long-term monitoring using Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) to recognize, map, and monitor landslide-related deformation over the southern portion of the Green Mountain…
BOR | 2019
BOR is a key partner in the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP), located in far northern California. Remote sensing for the TRRP includes annual high-resolution aerial photography (0.5-foot…
USGS | 2019
Elevation data are critical for assessments of sea-level rise and coastal flooding exposure. Previous research has demonstrated that the quality of data used in elevation-based assessments must be…
USGS | 2019
Low-lying island environments, such as the Majuro Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, are particularly vulnerable to coastal flooding (inundation) whether the increased water levels are…
USGS | 2019
The USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify forest canopy gaps in riparian forests along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The…
USGS | 2019
As part of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) commitment to provide technical assistance to the Kenyan Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), the USGS created a high spatial and time-sensitive…
USGS | 2019
Located on the border of Iran and Afghanistan, Hamun Lake is a critical source of water for communities, irrigated agriculture, and wildlife across a river basin that covers 40% of Afghanistan. Two…
USGS | 2019
Livestock operations are typically located in areas of highly variable weather or unfavorable soil conditions that preclude farming. In areas with highly variable climate, livestock managers can…
USGS | 2019
Cheatgrass is a highly flammable, prolific grass species that invades sagebrush ecosystems and creates extensive fuel beds that spread fire. The fires threaten homes, grazing lands, energy…