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Facing tomorrow’s challenges—U.S. Geological Survey science in the decade 2007–2017 Facing tomorrow’s challenges—U.S. Geological Survey science in the decade 2007–2017
Executive Summary In order for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to respond to evolving national and global priorities, it must periodically reflect on, and optimize, its strategic directions. This report is the first comprehensive science strategy since the early 1990s to examine critically major USGS science goals and priorities. The development of this science strategy comes at a time...
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
A project for monitoring trends in burn severity A project for monitoring trends in burn severity
Jeff Eidenshink, Brian Schwind, Ken Brewer, Zhi-Liang Zhu, Brad Quayle, and Elected officials and leaders of environmental agencies need information about the effects of large wildfires in order to set policy and make management decisions. Recently, the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC), which implements and coordinates the National Fire Plan (NFP) and Federal Wildland Fire...
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Jeffery C. Eidenshink, Brian Schwind, Ken Brewer, Zhu-Liang Zhu, Brad Quayle, Stephen M. Howard
Evaluating detection probabilities for American marten in the Black Hills, South Dakota Evaluating detection probabilities for American marten in the Black Hills, South Dakota
Assessing the effectiveness of monitoring techniques designed to determine presence of forest carnivores, such as American marten (Martes americana), is crucial for validation of survey results. Although comparisons between techniques have been made, little attention has been paid to the issue of detection probabilities (p). Thus, the underlying assumption has been that detection...
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Joshua B. Smith, Jonathan A. Jenks, Robert W. Klaver
SAR measurements of surface displacements at Augustine Volcano, Alaska from 1992 to 2005 SAR measurements of surface displacements at Augustine Volcano, Alaska from 1992 to 2005
Augustine volcano is an active stratovolcano located at the southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. Augustine volcano had experienced seven significantly explosive eruptions in 1812, 1883, 1908, 1935, 1963, 1976, and 1986, and a minor eruption in January 2006. We measured the surface displacements of the volcano by radar interferometry and GPS before and after the eruption in 2006. ERS-1/2...
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C.-W. Lee, Z. Lu, Oh-Ig Kwoun
Genetic algorithm based adaptive neural network ensemble and its application in predicting carbon flux Genetic algorithm based adaptive neural network ensemble and its application in predicting carbon flux
To improve the accuracy in prediction, Genetic Algorithm based Adaptive Neural Network Ensemble (GA-ANNE) is presented. Intersections are allowed between different training sets based on the fuzzy clustering analysis, which ensures the diversity as well as the accuracy of individual Neural Networks (NNs). Moreover, to improve the accuracy of the adaptive weights of individual NNs, GA is...
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Y. Xue, S. Liu, Y. Hu, J. Yang, Q. Chen
Predicting the potential distribution of invasive exotic species using GIS and information-theoretic approaches: A case of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) distribution in China Predicting the potential distribution of invasive exotic species using GIS and information-theoretic approaches: A case of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) distribution in China
Invasive exotic species pose a growing threat to the economy, public health, and ecological integrity of nations worldwide. Explaining and predicting the spatial distribution of invasive exotic species is of great importance to prevention and early warning efforts. We are investigating the potential distribution of invasive exotic species, the environmental factors that influence these
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Chen Hao, Chen LiJun, Thomas P. Albright
Tracking environmental dynamics and agricultural intensification in southern Mali Tracking environmental dynamics and agricultural intensification in southern Mali
The Office de la Haute Vallée du Fleuve Niger (OHVN) zone in southern Mali is a small but important agricultural production region. Against a background of environmental degradation including decades of declining rainfall, soil erosion, and human pressure on forest resources, numerous farming communities stand out through the use of improved soil and water management practices that have...
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G. Gray Tappan, M. McGahuey
Land Land
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D. Dent, A.F. Asfary, C.P. Giri, K. Govil, A. Hartemink, P. Holmgren, F. Keita-Ouane, S. Navone, L. Olsson, R. Ponce-Hernandez, J. Rockstrom, G. Shepherd, G. Abdelgawad, N. Batjes, J.M. Beltran, A. Brink, N. Dronin, W. Essahli, G. Ewald, J. Illueca, S. Kant, T. Krug, W. Kueper, L. Wenlong, D. Macdevette, F. Nachtergaele, N. Ndiang’ui, J. Poulisse, C. Schmullius, A. Singh, B. Sonneveld, Harald Sverdrup, J. van Brusselen, G. van Lynden, A. Warren, W. Bingfang, W. Zhongze, K. Kassas, T. Maukonen, M. Lee
Determinants of elephant distribution at Nazinga Game Ranch, Burkina Faso Determinants of elephant distribution at Nazinga Game Ranch, Burkina Faso
We used seasonal ground total counts and remote sensing and GIS technology to relate elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) distribution at Nazinga Game Ranch to environmental and anthropogenic factors. Variables used in analyses were normalized difference vegetation index, elevation, stream density, density of poaching and human illegal activities, distance to dams, distance to rivers...
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Jonathan A. Jenks, Robert W. Klaver, Zeno W. Wicks
Revised landsat-5 thematic mapper radiometric calibration Revised landsat-5 thematic mapper radiometric calibration
Effective April 2, 2007, the radiometric calibration of Landsat-5 (L5) Thematic Mapper (TM) data that are processed and distributed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) will be updated. The lifetime gain model that was implemented on May 5, 2003, for the reflective bands (1-5, 7) will be replaced by a new lifetime radiometric...
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G. Chander, B. L. Markham, J. A. Barsi
Online catalog of world-wide test sites for the post-launch characterization and calibration of optical sensors Online catalog of world-wide test sites for the post-launch characterization and calibration of optical sensors
In an era when the number of Earth-observing satellites is rapidly growing and measurements from these sensors are used to answer increasingly urgent global issues, it is imperative that scientists and decision-makers rely on the accuracy of Earth-observing data products. The characterization and calibration of these sensors are vital to achieve an integrated Global Earth Observation...
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G. Chander, J.B. Christopherson, G. L. Stensaas, P.M. Teillet
Completion of the 2001 National Land Cover Database for the conterminous United States Completion of the 2001 National Land Cover Database for the conterminous United States
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Collin G. Homer, Jon Dewitz, Joyce Fry, Michael Coan, N. Hossain, C. Larson, Nate Herold, Alexa McKerrow, J.N. VanDriel, James Wickham