USGS Wildland Fire Science
USGS science helps understand the causes, consequences, and benefits of wildfire and helps prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events.
USGS Drought Science
Helping managers understand the interactions that determine the magnitude and impact of drought on water availability and ecosystems across the Nation
Ecosystems Science at USGS
Ecosystems Mission Area
The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area provides science that directly benefits the health, safety, and prosperity of the American people by providing trusted and timely information to help address the Nation’s toughest management and conservation issues impacting public lands and the surrounding communities that benefit from them.
USGS Science for Food & Water Security
USGS Ecosystems Mission Area science helps ensure safe and abundant domestic food and water supplies, ensuring all Americans access to livelihoods and traditions that connect generations with each other and the outdoors and strengthen America’s self-reliance
USGS Science for Public Safety & Security
Science within the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area provides a critical advantage in addressing public safety, infrastructure, and security issues surrounding natural disasters and changing landscapes, strengthening America’s ability to be a hazard ready Nation.
USGS Science for Economic Growth
Science provided by the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area helps boost America’s economy by providing practical tools to implement cost-effective management and development strategies that supports the Nation’s economic growth and protects our natural heritage.
News
Species on the Move: Northeast CASC Researchers Discuss Species Range Shift in Recent Podcast Episode
Study Reveals That Inland Recreational Fishery Harvest is Quite the Catch
USGS Expertise Informs Design and Construction of New Eel Ladder at Maryland’s Eden Mill Dam
Publications
Distribution, abundance, and breeding activities of Southwestern Willow Flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) on the San Dieguito River and upper San Luis Rey River, San Diego County, California—2025 data summary Distribution, abundance, and breeding activities of Southwestern Willow Flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus) on the San Dieguito River and upper San Luis Rey River, San Diego County, California—2025 data summary
Open water control of invasive mussels using benthic mats—Part 1, short-term infusion of carbon dioxide under a mat Open water control of invasive mussels using benthic mats—Part 1, short-term infusion of carbon dioxide under a mat
Black abalone surveys at Naval Base Ventura County, San Nicolas Island, California—2023 annual report Black abalone surveys at Naval Base Ventura County, San Nicolas Island, California—2023 annual report
Science
Responding to New World Screwworm in the U.S.
Synthesis of sage-grouse genetic information to support conservation and land management actions
