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myScience—Engaging the public in U.S. Geological Survey science myScience—Engaging the public in U.S. Geological Survey science
myScience (http://txpub.usgs.gov/myscience/) is a Web application developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Texas Water Science Center through a partnership with the USGS Community for Data Integration to address the need for increasing public awareness and participation in existing USGS citizen science projects. The myScience application contains data for 20 projects available for...
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Sally Holl
Community for Data Integration 2014 annual report Community for Data Integration 2014 annual report
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) researches Earth science to help address complex issues affecting society and the environment. In 2006, the USGS held the first Scientific Information Management Workshop to bring together staff from across the organization to discuss the data and information management issues affecting the integration and delivery of Earth science research and...
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Madison Langseth, Michelle Chang, Jennifer Carlino, Daniella Birch, Joshua Bradley, R. Bristol, Craig Conzelmann, Robert Diehl, Paul Earle, Laura Ellison, Anthony Everette, Pamela Fuller, Janice Gordon, David Govoni, Michelle R. Guy, Heather Henkel, Vivian Hutchison, Tim Kern, Frances Lightsom, Joseph Long, Ryan Longhenry, Todd Preston, Stan Smith, Roland Viger, Katherine Wesenberg, Eric Wood
A case study of data integration for aquatic resources using semantic web technologies A case study of data integration for aquatic resources using semantic web technologies
Use cases, information modeling, and linked data techniques are Semantic Web technologies used to develop a prototype system that integrates scientific observations from four independent USGS and cooperator data systems. The techniques were tested with a use case goal of creating a data set for use in exploring potential relationships among freshwater fish populations and environmental...
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Janice Gordon, Nina Chkhenkeli, David Govoni, Frances Lightsom, Andrea Ostroff, Peter Schweitzer, Phethala Thongsavanh, Dalia Varanka, Stephan Zednik
Community for Data Integration 2013 Annual Report Community for Data Integration 2013 Annual Report
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducts earth science to help address complex issues affecting society and the environment. In 2006, the USGS held the first Scientific Information Management Workshop to bring together staff from across the organization to discuss the data and information management issues affecting the integration and delivery of earth science research and investigate...
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Michelle Chang, Jennifer Carlino, Christopher Barnes, David Blodgett, Andrew Bock, Anthony Everette, Gregory L. Fernette, Lorraine Flint, Janice Gordon, David Govoni, Lauren Hay, Heather S. Henkel, Megan Hines, Sally Holl, Collin Homer, Vivian B. Hutchison, Drew A. Ignizio, Tim J. Kern, Frances Lightsom, Steven L. Markstrom, Michael O’Donnell, Jacquelyn Schei, Lorna Schmid, Kathryn Schoephoester, Peter Schweitzer, Susan Skagen, Daniel Sullivan, Colin Talbert, Meredith Warren
Metadata Wizard: an easy-to-use tool for creating FGDC-CSDGM metadata for geospatial datasets in ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Metadata Wizard: an easy-to-use tool for creating FGDC-CSDGM metadata for geospatial datasets in ESRI ArcGIS Desktop
Creating compliant metadata for scientific data products is mandated for all federal Geographic Information Systems professionals and is a best practice for members of the geospatial data community. However, the complexity of the The Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata, the limited availability of easy-to-use tools, and recent changes in...
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Drew A. Ignizio, Michael S. O'Donnell, Colin B. Talbert
The United States Geological Survey Science Data Lifecycle Model The United States Geological Survey Science Data Lifecycle Model
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data represent corporate assets with potential value beyond any immediate research use, and therefore need to be accounted for and properly managed throughout their lifecycle. Recognizing these motives, a USGS team developed a Science Data Lifecycle Model (SDLM) as a high-level view of data—from conception through preservation and sharing—to illustrate how...
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John Faundeen, Thomas Burley, Jennifer A. Carlino, David Govoni, Heather S. Henkel, Sally Holl, Vivian B. Hutchison, Elizabeth Martín, Ellyn T. Montgomery, Cassandra Ladino, Steven Tessler, Lisa S. Zolly
Evaluation of statistically downscaled GCM output as input for hydrological and stream temperature simulation in the Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin (1961–99) Evaluation of statistically downscaled GCM output as input for hydrological and stream temperature simulation in the Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin (1961–99)
The accuracy of statistically downscaled general circulation model (GCM) simulations of daily surface climate for historical conditions (1961–99) and the implications when they are used to drive hydrologic and stream temperature models were assessed for the Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River basin (ACFB). The ACFB is a 50 000 km2 basin located in the southeastern United States. Three...
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Lauren Hay, Jacob LaFontaine, Steven Markstrom
Partnering for science: proceedings of the USGS Workshop on Citizen Science Partnering for science: proceedings of the USGS Workshop on Citizen Science
What U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) programs use citizen science? How can projects be best designed while meeting policy requirements? What are the most effective volunteer recruitment methods? What data should be collected to ensure validation and how should data be stored? What standard protocols are most easily used by volunteers? Can data from multiple projects be integrated to...
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Megan Hines, Abigail Benson, David Govoni, Derek Masaki, Barbara Poore, Annie Simpson, Steven Tessler
The U.S. Geological Survey Climate Geo Data Portal: an integrated broker for climate and geospatial data The U.S. Geological Survey Climate Geo Data Portal: an integrated broker for climate and geospatial data
The increasing availability of downscaled climate projections and other data products that summarize or predict climate conditions, is making climate data use more common in research and management. Scientists and decisionmakers often need to construct ensembles and compare climate hindcasts and future projections for particular spatial areas. These tasks generally require an...
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David Blodgett
U.S. Geological Survey core science systems strategy: characterizing, synthesizing, and understanding the critical zone through a modular science framework U.S. Geological Survey core science systems strategy: characterizing, synthesizing, and understanding the critical zone through a modular science framework
Executive Summary Core Science Systems is a new mission of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that resulted from the 2007 Science Strategy, “Facing Tomorrow’s Challenges: U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007–2017.” This report describes the Core Science Systems vision and outlines a strategy to facilitate integrated characterization and understanding of the complex Earth...
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R. Sky Bristol, Ned Euliss, Nathaniel L. Booth, Nina Burkardt, Jay Diffendorfer, Dean Gesch, Brian McCallum, David M. Miller, Suzette Morman, Barbara Poore, Richard Signell, Roland J. Viger
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program, Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS) Program, Community for Data Integration (CDI), Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Coastal Changes and Impacts
U.S. Geological Survey community for data integration: data upload, registry, and access tool U.S. Geological Survey community for data integration: data upload, registry, and access tool
As a leading science and information agency and in fulfillment of its mission to provide reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ensures that all scientific data are effectively hosted, adequately described, and appropriately accessible to scientists, collaborators, and the general public. To succeed in this task, the USGS...
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Science strategy for Core Science Systems in the U.S. Geological Survey, 2013-2023 Science strategy for Core Science Systems in the U.S. Geological Survey, 2013-2023
Core Science Systems is a new mission of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that grew out of the 2007 Science Strategy, “Facing Tomorrow’s Challenges: U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007–2017.” This report describes the vision for this USGS mission and outlines a strategy for Core Science Systems to facilitate integrated characterization and understanding of the complex...
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R. Sky Bristol, Ned Euliss, Nathaniel L. Booth, Nina Burkardt, Jay Diffendorfer, Dean Gesch, Brian McCallum, David M. Miller, Suzette Morman, Barbara Poore, Richard Signell, Roland J. Viger