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Eastern Ecological Science Center

The USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) strives to provide world-class science to inform natural resource decisions that preserve and enhance our quality of life. 

The land and water we live on and around shapes our lives. We share responsibility for the healthy fish, wildlife and landscapes that are assets to current and future generations.

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EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

EESC in the News: Sturgeon Genetics

EESC in the News: Flow Photo Explorer

EESC in the News: Flow Photo Explorer

New Research Shows a Troubling Trend for Chesapeake Bay Osprey

New Research Shows a Troubling Trend for Chesapeake Bay Osprey

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Decision analysis in support of proactive planning for chronic wasting disease in Vermont, USA Decision analysis in support of proactive planning for chronic wasting disease in Vermont, USA

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal, transmissible disease in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and related species, is spreading across North America but has not yet been detected in Vermont, United States (U.S.). The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with partner agencies, wants to develop a proactive prevention and response plan in anticipation of the eventual...
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Jonathan D. Cook, Annabelle Stanley, Brittany A. Mosher, Nicholas Fortin, Katherina Gieder, David Sausville, John Austin, Steve Agius, Tim Appleton, Jaclyn Comeau, Kristin Haas, Paul Hamelin, Melanie Kunkel, Natalie Kwit, Megan Cahill, Shawn Langston, Matt Leonard, Kaitlynn Levine, Katherine McNamara, Meredith Naughton, Frederick Pogmore, Justin Stedman, Ken Sturm, Michael C. Runge
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Eastern Ecological Science Center

The surface elevation table and marker horizon technique: A protocol for monitoring wetland elevation dynamics, standard pperating procedures (version 2) The surface elevation table and marker horizon technique: A protocol for monitoring wetland elevation dynamics, standard pperating procedures (version 2)

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James C. Lynch, Philippe Hensel, Donald R. Cahoon
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Eastern Ecological Science Center

USGS Flow Photo Explorer Updates USGS Flow Photo Explorer Updates

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Jennifer H. Fair
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Eastern Ecological Science Center
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Figure 1. The American kestrel, Falco sparverius

Modernized Breeding Bird Survey Portal

The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) Portal is a modern information system that enables volunteer observers and regional coordinators to manage survey routes, enter field data, and coordinate route assignments online. The portal replaces legacy paper-based and outdated digital workflows with a streamlined interface built for the BBS community. Observers can view their assigned routes...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center
Modernized Breeding Bird Survey Portal

Modernized Breeding Bird Survey Portal

The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) Portal is a modern information system that enables volunteer observers and regional coordinators to manage survey routes, enter field data, and coordinate route assignments online. The portal replaces legacy paper-based and outdated digital workflows with a streamlined interface built for the BBS community. Observers can view their assigned routes...
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Avian Influenza Spread, Prevalence and Persistence

USGS researchers seek to understand the factors influencing the spread and persistence of avian influenza viruses on the landscape. This research also addresses how novel strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza are impacting a larger number and diversity of host species, including waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and other birds.
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Environmental Health Program, Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center
Avian Influenza Spread, Prevalence and Persistence

Avian Influenza Spread, Prevalence and Persistence

USGS researchers seek to understand the factors influencing the spread and persistence of avian influenza viruses on the landscape. This research also addresses how novel strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza are impacting a larger number and diversity of host species, including waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and other birds.
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Avian Influenza Dynamics in the Chesapeake Bay Region

USGS is investigating factors that influence the risk of avian influenza transmission from wild waterfowl to domestic poultry within the Chesapeake Bay region, a hub of poultry production for the United States.
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center
Avian Influenza Dynamics in the Chesapeake Bay Region

Avian Influenza Dynamics in the Chesapeake Bay Region

USGS is investigating factors that influence the risk of avian influenza transmission from wild waterfowl to domestic poultry within the Chesapeake Bay region, a hub of poultry production for the United States.
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