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USGS maintains its core strengths in characterizing and understanding complex Earth and biological systems through research; modeling; highly accurate topographic, geologic, hydrographic, and biogeographic maps; and delivery of high-quality earth observation data. Programs include cooperative data collection systems, cross-boundary synthesis, and scientific data delivery for users worldwide.

International Geospatial Science Highlights

ASTER

Worldview-2 satellite image of Bogoslof volcano collected on March ...

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) sensor system contributes to a wide array of global change-related application areas including vegetation and ecosystem dynamics, hazard monitoring, geology and soils, hydrology, and land cover change.

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Famine Early Warning Systems Network

Screenshot of Famine Early Warning Systems map of East Africa

The USGS FEWS NET Data Portal provides access to geo-spatial data, satellite image products, and derived data products in support of FEWS NET drought monitoring efforts throughout the world. 

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photo of a dam in a dry stream bed

Research in the Los Planes Watershed – Water Cycle Augmentation

The USGS is working with partners to understand the impacts of installing structures made from rock, sandbags and wood in channels at a dryland ranch in southern Baja California. Hydrogeological instrumentation, recording observations, modeling hydrogeological scenarios, and an interdisciplinary scientific study of the watershed interactions between water, ecological systems, and human activities...
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Land Change Science Program, Western Geographic Science Center, International Programs
Research in the Los Planes Watershed – Water Cycle Augmentation

Research in the Los Planes Watershed – Water Cycle Augmentation

The USGS is working with partners to understand the impacts of installing structures made from rock, sandbags and wood in channels at a dryland ranch in southern Baja California. Hydrogeological instrumentation, recording observations, modeling hydrogeological scenarios, and an interdisciplinary scientific study of the watershed interactions between water, ecological systems, and human activities...
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Photo of two of the partners involved in the Africa Groundwater Study

Africa Groundwater Exploration and Assessment Program

The purpose of the Program is to develop a sound understanding of the potential for development of potable groundwater supply in selected African countries and build local capacity to plan and conduct the hydrologic investigations and monitoring necessary to help ensure that groundwater resources are developed and managed efficiently and sustainably.
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New Jersey Water Science Center, International Programs
Africa Groundwater Exploration and Assessment Program

Africa Groundwater Exploration and Assessment Program

The purpose of the Program is to develop a sound understanding of the potential for development of potable groundwater supply in selected African countries and build local capacity to plan and conduct the hydrologic investigations and monitoring necessary to help ensure that groundwater resources are developed and managed efficiently and sustainably.
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Map showing potential deep groundwater in Turkana, Kenya

Groundwater Exploration in Northwest Kenya, Turkana and Marsabit Counties: Groundwater Potential Mapping, Hydrogeology, Economic Assessment, and Capacity Building

The US Geological Survey collaborated with Northern Arizona University and New Mexico State University in a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development-Kenya and East Africa Mission to investigate the use of satellite image data, along with hydrological and geological data sets, to research and develop maps of the potential of groundwater resources in southern Turkana...
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New Jersey Water Science Center, International Programs
Groundwater Exploration in Northwest Kenya, Turkana and Marsabit Counties: Groundwater Potential Mapping, Hydrogeology, Economic Assessment, and Capacity Building

Groundwater Exploration in Northwest Kenya, Turkana and Marsabit Counties: Groundwater Potential Mapping, Hydrogeology, Economic Assessment, and Capacity Building

The US Geological Survey collaborated with Northern Arizona University and New Mexico State University in a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development-Kenya and East Africa Mission to investigate the use of satellite image data, along with hydrological and geological data sets, to research and develop maps of the potential of groundwater resources in southern Turkana...
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Image: Weddell Seal Research at Erebus Bay, Antarctica

Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques for Studying the Breeding Habitat Changes of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica

Long-term population change in Emperor penguins is forced in part by the interactions between the landscape in which breeding colonies are located and changing patterns of ice buildup resulting from regional climate change.
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International Programs
Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques for Studying the Breeding Habitat Changes of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica

Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques for Studying the Breeding Habitat Changes of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica

Long-term population change in Emperor penguins is forced in part by the interactions between the landscape in which breeding colonies are located and changing patterns of ice buildup resulting from regional climate change.
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Landscapes of West Africa: A Window on a Changing World

Landscapes of West Africa: A Window on a Changing World is an atlas and unique dataset that uses time-series satellite image data and field-based photography to tell the story of wide-ranging land change across 17 countries. EROS scientists selected the years 1975, 2000 and 2013 to characterize the landscapes and create the product, which represents the broadest effort to map the region in history...
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Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , International Programs
Landscapes of West Africa: A Window on a Changing World

Landscapes of West Africa: A Window on a Changing World

Landscapes of West Africa: A Window on a Changing World is an atlas and unique dataset that uses time-series satellite image data and field-based photography to tell the story of wide-ranging land change across 17 countries. EROS scientists selected the years 1975, 2000 and 2013 to characterize the landscapes and create the product, which represents the broadest effort to map the region in history...
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