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BOEM | 2011
The purpose of this program is to assess damage to oil and gas production infrastructure, as well as the environmental impacts following the passing of a category three (or greater) hurricane.…
BOEM | 2011
NOAA provides geospatial surveillance data of possible oil-on-water events in the Gulf of Mexico. These events are related to oil and gas exploration, and development activities, as well as…
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…
USGS | 2011
Wildfires are the primary disturbance in the Alaskan boreal forest. Burned area and fire severity are increasing in response to increased temperatures in the region. Fires consume aboveground biomass…
USGS | 2011
A primary objective of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Initiative of the USGS Alaska Science Center is to measure and forecast the effect of changing terrestrial ecosystem processes on wildlife…
USGS | 2011
The Arctic Coastal Plain (ACP) in northern Alaska provides denning habitat for polar bears and has several oil and gas fields currently in development or extraction phases (the National Petroleum…
USGS | 2011
Marine Protection Areas have been established in Dry Tortugas National Park and Buck Island Reef National Monument (BIRNM) to protect natural and fisheries resources and associated coral reef…
USGS | 2011
Florida manatees range along the Gulf of Mexico coast from Florida to Texas, little is known about manatee use areas and habits west of the Suwannee River. Understanding manatee distribution…
USGS | 2011
The Burmese Python is an exotic species that has invaded thousands of square kilometers of southern Florida, including virtually all of Everglades National Park. They are believed to be severely…
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…