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NPS | 2022
Ice wedges are a common feature of permafrost regions that form when cracks in frozen ground are filled by ice. Because they are located near the ground surface and have little covering insulation,…
NPS | 2022
Glaciers are important sentinels of a changing climate, crucial components of the global cryosphere, and integral to ecosystem functioning in the surrounding landscape. Until now, commonly used…
NPS | 2022
The Northeast Archeological Resources Program (NARP) supports archeological resource planning, research, and baseline inventory and evaluation of archeological resources in the Interior Region 1…
NPS | 2022
Glaciers are an iconic part of the landscape in south-central Alaska and cover approximately half of Kenai Fjords National Park. Glaciers play a role in local terrestrial, freshwater, and marine…
OSM | 2022
Commercial high-resolution multispectral imagery is available in resolutions down to 25 centimeters but can be obscured by clouds. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)…
OSM | 2022
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) monitors two mine sites in the State of Washington where it is difficult to obtain cloud-free multispectral imagery. OSMRE worked with…
OSM | 2022
Time-series remote sensing with high-resolution imagery has allowed many industries and users the ability to detect changes in land use and land cover over time. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation…
USGS | 2022
Non-photosynthetic vegetation (NPV) is plant material that has no photosynthetic function, such as dead biomass, surface litter, and woody stems. NPV serves an ecologically beneficial role; in the…
USGS | 2022
The High Plains Aquifer (HPA) is the primary water source for irrigated agriculture in the Great Plains of the United States. However, water levels in many locations of the aquifer have declined…
USGS | 2022
Seagrasses, which are submerged marine plants, have been declining globally at increasing rates. This downward trend is concerning because seagrasses provide numerous ecosystem services including…
USGS | 2022
High water levels and heavy wave action have degraded shoreline, beaches, and infrastructure along the Lake Superior side of the Minnesota Point barrier island, located between the Duluth and…
USGS | 2022
Coastal wetlands and estuaries are critical ecosystems that serve as the bridge between land and sea, provide habitat for numerous species of fish and wildlife, and offer protection from storms and…