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Source code for determining the optimal set of spatio-temporal features for predicting burn probability in the state of California, USA Source code for determining the optimal set of spatio-temporal features for predicting burn probability in the state of California, USA
Wildfires play a critical role in determining ecosystem structure and function and pose serious risks to human life, property and ecosystem services. Burn probability (BP) models the likelihood that a location could burn. Simulation models are typically used to predict BP but are computationally intensive. Machine learning (ML) pipelines can predict BP and reduce computational intensity...
Hyperspectral Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Data Collected over Agricultural Crop Fields near Firebaugh, Central Valley, CA in August 2023 Hyperspectral Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Data Collected over Agricultural Crop Fields near Firebaugh, Central Valley, CA in August 2023
In support of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Western Geographic Science Center researchers, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) hyperspectral remote sensing flights in the Central Valley of California over a variety of agricultural crop fields: cotton, almond, pistachio, grape, rice, and corn. A Headwall Nano-Hyperspec line scanning...
Date release for Humans experienced abrupt environmental changes at White Sands during the Last Glacial Maximum Date release for Humans experienced abrupt environmental changes at White Sands during the Last Glacial Maximum
Expanded excavations at White Sands National Park have unearthed 20 stratigraphic horizons containing in situ human footprints, megafaunal trackways, and linear features created by travois. Novel radiocarbon dating of conifer pollen, combined with ages of aquatic seeds, refines the chronology of the footprint-bearing sequence to between 23.5 and 21.7 ka. Biomarker, pollen, and...
Particle size and X-ray diffraction data for surficial samples collected on Etosha Pan, Namibia Particle size and X-ray diffraction data for surficial samples collected on Etosha Pan, Namibia
This data release provides particle-size and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data of sediment samples collected from dust emission "hot-spots" at Etosha Pan, Namibia. The dataset supports the investigation of the mineralogical, hydrological, and climatic controls on atmospheric dust emissions from ephemeral lake beds, which are globally significant sources of mineral dust aerosols. The particle...
Data Release for Geologic Framework and Hydrogeology of the Rico Rico and Nogales 7.5' quadrangles, Upper Santa Cruz basin, Arizona, with 3-Dimensional hydrogeologic model Data Release for Geologic Framework and Hydrogeology of the Rico Rico and Nogales 7.5' quadrangles, Upper Santa Cruz basin, Arizona, with 3-Dimensional hydrogeologic model
Rapid population growth and declining annual recharge to aquifers in the upper Santa Cruz basin area of southern Arizona, has increased the demand for additional groundwater resources. This demand is predicted to escalate in the future due to higher temperatures, longer droughts, less aquifer recharge, and decreased river and stream base flow. We conducted geologic studies to help...
Advective and diffusive snowpack carbon dioxide fluxes from 2009-2016 at GLEES, Wyoming Advective and diffusive snowpack carbon dioxide fluxes from 2009-2016 at GLEES, Wyoming
Hourly carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements from four locations of snowpack profiles with vertical spacing of 20 cm over seven winters (2010-2016) at the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiments Site (GLEES) in southern Wyoming. All supporting data on snowpack properties (mostly modeled) are included to calculate hourly snowpack CO2 fluxes from raw data. In addition, turbulence from the adjacent...
Sentinel-2 burned area reference data across the southeastern United States Sentinel-2 burned area reference data across the southeastern United States
The creation of reference data to validate burned area products can help characterize variability in product errors and ensure appropriate utilization of burned area products. Reference burned area was mapped for six Sentinel-2 tiles distributed across the southeastern U.S. including within Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, and Virginia. Within each tile reference data were generated...
Luminescence data associated with depositional timing and fluvial strath terrace abandonment with multiple chronometers near the Stinking Springs fault in southwestern Colorado Luminescence data associated with depositional timing and fluvial strath terrace abandonment with multiple chronometers near the Stinking Springs fault in southwestern Colorado
This data release contains data associated with six infrared stimulated luminescence samples collected to investigate strath terraces along Dutton Creek, near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The terraces are capped with loess deposits and glacial outwash derived from Fourmile Creek at the edge of the San Juan Mountains. Results reveal evidence for the Bull Lake glaciation and outwash likely...
Geochronological Data for: Age and recurrence of paleoseismic surface faulting at the Dry Canyon trench site, northern Red Rock fault, Red Rock Valley, southwestern Montana Geochronological Data for: Age and recurrence of paleoseismic surface faulting at the Dry Canyon trench site, northern Red Rock fault, Red Rock Valley, southwestern Montana
Prominent scarps across alluvial fans along the northeast Tendoy Mountains in southwest Montana are evidence of late Quaternary surface ruptures on the 34 km-long Red Rock fault. Previous evaluations of the fault scarp characteristics, the distribution and ages of hanging wall alluvial fans, and the attributes of footwall drainage basins led to subdivision of the Red Rock fault into two...
Rock magnetic data from the Blanca Peak region of the Sangre de Cristo Range, Colorado Rock magnetic data from the Blanca Peak region of the Sangre de Cristo Range, Colorado
This data release presents field and laboratory rock magnetic measurements from rocks from the Blanca Peak region of the Sangre de Cristo Range in southern Colorado. These data include averages of magnetic susceptibility from 2 to 12 measurements per site made with a handheld meter, quantifying magnetic contrasts between rock units that could be detected in geophysical surveys...
Digital data of subsurface isopach and structural features from the Palo Duro Basin and Texas Panhandle Digital data of subsurface isopach and structural features from the Palo Duro Basin and Texas Panhandle
The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Geologic Synthesis Project is engaged in data preservation and compilation across the United States. As a part of this broader effort, this data release serves digitized structure contour, isopach, and fault lines from a series of previously published maps of the Palo Duro Basin and the surrounding uplifts within the Texas Panhandle (Dutton 1980...
Luminescence data for the Quaternary geologic map of the Mesquite Springs fault zone, San Bernardino County, California Luminescence data for the Quaternary geologic map of the Mesquite Springs fault zone, San Bernardino County, California
This data release contains eight luminescence samples collected for USGS Science Investigations Map, "Quaternary geologic map of the Mesquite Springs fault zone, San Bernardino County, California", of the Mesquite Hills (north of Ludlow CA about halfway between I-15 and I-40). The samples were analyzed by infrared stimulated luminescence (IRSL) and produced ages between ~33 ka and ~200...