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NPS | 2011
In support of NPS Alaska Region Inventory and Monitoring Program a sampling design was developed, through a contract with the private sector, of soil and vegetation in Lake Clark National Park and…
NPS | 2011
In FY2011, the I&M Arctic Network used IKONOS imagery from 2006-2008 to map slumps and small landslides caused by thaw of permafrost in the Noatak National Preserve (2.6 million ha). Over 1…
FWS | 2011
The Migratory Bird Program in the FWS utilizes remotely sensed data to survey migratory birds, conduct research on bird migration and habitat use, evaluate habitat conditions, and manage migratory…
FWS | 2011
Sunlight can have a significant impact on freshwater aquatic communities. Using Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) geospatial analysis software, a previously generated…
NPS | 2011
High resolution aerial photography along the international boundary, acquired in 2009 for use by the Department of Homeland Security, provided an excellent mapping base for restoration planning by…
NPS | 2011
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) makes extensive use of remotely sensed imagery and other data for planning, visualizing, mapping, analyzing, and managing resources in nearly every park program.…
NPS | 2011
Grand Teton National Park is currently using historic color and color-infrared aerial photography, QuickBird satellite imagery, and lidar imagery for several wide-ranging and critical projects that…
OSM | 2011
The mission of the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) is to carry out the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) in cooperation with States and Tribes. A primary objective…
OSM | 2011
A mining permit describes the lands that will be affected by coal mining activities. The SMCRA inspector ensures that the mining and associated operations are within these approved boundaries…
OSM | 2011
Water diversions are constructed to prevent and control water runoff and erosion problems associated with the disturbed area. Water diversions constructed on mine sites must be the same in…
NPS | 2011
Each year disturbance events such as avalanches, landslides, floods, fires, and clearcuts alter the landscape in and around the parks in the North Coast and Cascade Network (NCCN). These disturbances…