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Study of the earth's landforms, topography, and climate, the distribution of flora and fauna, and the distribution, culture, and activities of human populations.

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Locations and attributes of wind turbines in New Mexico, 2009 [More info]: Data as of 2009, includes facility name, facility power capacity, number of turbines associated with each facility to date, facility developer, facility ownership, year the facility went online, and development status of wind facility.
Map accuracy standards [More info]: Information on national map accuracy standards and how the USGS maintains accuracy.
Map showing geology, oil and gas fields and geologic provinces of Africa, ver. 2.0 [More info]: Digitally compiled interactive maps with links to metadata, descriptions of map units, and data files.
Mapping Partnership Office of Texas [More info]: Guide to the cooperative mapping programs in the state of Texas administered by the USGS Texas Mapping Partnership Office. Provides description of ongoing projects with links to USGS and cooperator datasets for the state of Texas.
Mapping grasslands suitable for cellulosic biofuels in the Greater Platte River Basin, United States [More info]: Study to identify grasslands that may be suitable for cellulosic feedstock production. Producing ethanol from non-cropland areas such as grassland will minimize the effects of biofuel developments on global food supplies.
Mapping perennial vegetation cover in the Mojave Desert [More info]: Field data and satellite images allow us to make a calibrated model of percent vegetation cover, which we can use to inform scientific investigations and land management efforts.
Mapping, monitoring, and modeling Western Gateway Community landscape dynamics [More info]: Geospatial analysis of factors affecting communities that are adjacent to Federal lands, especially those lands subject to varying public interest and visitation.
Maps On Demand: limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological Survey maps and reports [More info]: The USGS provides map-on-demand (MOD) printing for selected infrequently requested geologic and other theme map products providing high-quality paper-copy maps as needed. Site links to available map products with thumbnail views and how to order.
Mid-Continent Mapping Center [More info]: Overview of the Mid-Continent Mapping Center, Rolla, Missouri: a production, research, and data management facility for maps and digital cartographic data products, with links to directions, programs, mapping products, and visitors center.
Monitoring floods and fires during the summer of 2011--The value of the Landsat satellite 40-year archives [More info]: Examples showing the use of historical satellite imagery for assessing the extent and severity of landscape hazards such as fires and floods.

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