Exploring Program Impacts
Our Exploring Impacts series showcases examples of how science from the USGS Ecosystems Land Change Science program is informing on-the-ground land management, planning, and decisions, and working directly with partners to provide actionable science on different priority topics.
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Paleoscience for Partners: Reconstructing the Past to Prepare for the Future
Scientists from the USGS Ecosystems Land Change Science Program are at the forefront of unraveling mysteries of the past to help partners prepare for future environmental conditions.
How Science Helps Manage Changing Water Availability and Quality: Droughts, Floods, Avalanches and More
Droughts, floods, and avalanches are extreme events in the water cycle that can have catastrophic and lasting impacts on ecosystems and society. In addition to these extreme events, human changes to the landscape (including land use changes) can have substantial impacts on freshwater resources as well. Science from the USGS Ecosystems Land Change Science Program helps managers and decision-makers...
Research Enhancing Park Recreation and Tourism
Scientists from the USGS Ecosystems Land Change Science Program work hand-in-hand with park managers to support abundant and enduring outdoor recreation and tourism opportunities in the Nation’s national parks.
Reducing Wildfire Risks with Science
Hotter and drier conditions are making wildfires more intense and destructive across the United States. Science from the USGS Ecosystems Land Change Science Program informs local to national reduction of wildfire hazards, which saves money in avoided losses and fire suppression costs, as well as saves human lives.
Providing Critical Weather Data for Public Safety Providing Critical Weather Data for Public Safety
Governmental and private industry partners rely on USGS science from the Ecosystems Land Change Science Program to deliver critical winter and fire weather forecasting, as well as inform safety and search and rescue operations.
Ensuring Public Safety and Preparing for Hazards Ensuring Public Safety and Preparing for Hazards
The Land Change Science Program in the Ecosystems Mission Area develops pragmatic strategies and tools to safeguard communities, people, economically important natural resources and infrastructure from unpredictable threats such as fire, drought, and floods.