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USGS | 2011
A USGS wildlife biologist was one of 30 international scientists to participate in a planning meeting for the International Cooperation for Animal Research Using Space (ICARUS), a global…
USGS | 2011
An article about global positioning system and animal behavior co-authored by USGS scientist Mark Fuller was among the 10 articles most cited in 2010 from the Journal Philosophical Transactions B.…
USGS | 2011
Most swainson’s hawks migrate between North American breeding grounds and South America, but little is known about their migration, use of stopover areas, and movements on the pampas of South America…
USGS | 2011
Historically, the endangered California condor ranged from southern Canada to northern Mexico, but by the late 1970s, only about 30 birds remained in a small area in southern California. A captive…
USGS | 2011
Black oystercatchers are large, dark shorebirds with reddish bills that live along the coast from Alaska to Baja California. They are a Species of High Conservation Concern and understanding…
USGS | 2011
Crocodilians are present throughout virtually all Everglades freshwater wetlands and estuarine areas. Everglades National Park has undergone a number of hydrological engineering projects to improve…
USGS | 2011
USGS uses a combination of high resolution digital aerial photography, satellite transmitters, and geolocator tags to monitor waterbird use of the Great Lakes that provide abundant resting and…
USGS | 2011
In 2009-2011, USGS used data collected from portable marine radar units to study the foraging movements of sandhill cranes in wind energy development areas. These data are being used in…
USGS | 2011
NEXRAD weather radar data were used to observe the movements of waterfowl disturbed by boaters in the Upper Mississippi River System. Observers stationed on a bluff overlooking Lake Onalaska…
USGS | 2011
Lidar is a form of remote sensing in which laser pulses are reflected off objects to create three-dimensional maps. Recent technical advances have made acquiring and processing lidar data more…
USGS | 2011
Historically, fire has been influential in shaping and maintaining the biotic components of the Greater Everglades ecosystem. As a result, Everglades National Park has been at the forefront of NPS…
USGS | 2011
USGS scientists, in collaboration with EPA, are investigating the use of hyperspectral remote sensing for monitoring superfund hazardous waste sites. Hyperspectral imagery is a valuable tool,…