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Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2.1 Launch

Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2.1 Launch

New features include updated data inputs, new data sources, and a new figure that displays annual vegetation cover for planned treatment polygons.  

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USGS and partners publish the second in a series of structured science syntheses: the effects of culverts on stream habitat connectivity

USGS and partners publish the second in a series of structured science syntheses: the effects of culverts on stream habitat connectivity

USGS is working with federal land management agencies to develop a series of structured science syntheses to support analyses that agencies conduct to...

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New guidelines for successful oil and gas reclamation

New guidelines for successful oil and gas reclamation

The report provides specific and comprehensive reclamation guidance for surface oil and gas exploration and development. 

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Smallmouth bass mercury levels linked to habitat types along the Snake River 

Smallmouth bass mercury levels linked to habitat types along the Snake River 

Mercury concentrations are twice as high in smallmouth bass found in reservoirs than those in the free-flowing sections of the Snake River in Idaho...

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Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

RESTON, Va. — The first widescale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S. to date shows that, in amphibians, this toxic compound...

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3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

From the latest wildlife tracking tech to collaboration with recreationalists, USGS scientists and partners are using innovative methods to study bats...

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Effects of Forest Harvest on Larval Headwater Stream Amphibians in the Oregon Coast Range

Effects of Forest Harvest on Larval Headwater Stream Amphibians in the Oregon Coast Range

Does harvest intensity and the width of the buffer preserved between clear cuts and streams impact the occupancy and abundance of stream amphibians...

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Closing the Gap Between Science and Management of Cold-Water Refuges in Rivers and Streams

Closing the Gap Between Science and Management of Cold-Water Refuges in Rivers and Streams

An international group of scientists, regulators, and managers met to discuss management of cold-water refuges and species that need cool water to...

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High-Resolution Thermal Imagery Reveals How Interactions Between Structure and Genetics Shape Plant Temperature

High-Resolution Thermal Imagery Reveals How Interactions Between Structure and Genetics Shape Plant Temperature

Which species and populations of sagebrush are able to stay cool on hot days? The answer could help us identify the best candidates for restoration...

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Combining Expert Knowledge of a Threatened Trout Distribution with Survey Data to Make Climate Related Predictions

Combining Expert Knowledge of a Threatened Trout Distribution with Survey Data to Make Climate Related Predictions

Researcher tapped into the knowledge of local experts to improve estimates of bull trout distribution in Oregon's rivers and streams and predict how...

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Ecological Effects of Pinyon-Juniper Removal in the Western United States

Ecological Effects of Pinyon-Juniper Removal in the Western United States

A report on the impacts of pinyon-pine and juniper tree removal efforts highlights several key findings: tree removal may benefit sagebrush-associated...

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Slow, but Steady Improvement: 25 Years of Monitoring Reveals Impacts of the Northwest Forest Plan on Watersheds

Slow, but Steady Improvement: 25 Years of Monitoring Reveals Impacts of the Northwest Forest Plan on Watersheds

A team of U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon State University scientists published a report summarizing a quarter century of data...

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