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National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program

Determining the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to the economic social, or scientific welfare of the Nation

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National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program

Preserving geoscience samples for today and future generations

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Core Science Systems Mission Area

CSS leads USGS’s mission as the civilian mapping agency for the Nation. We conduct detailed surveys and develop high quality, highly accurate topographic, geologic, hydrographic, and biogeographic maps and data. Our maps allow precise planning for critical mineral assessments; energy development; infrastructure projects; urban planning; flood prediction; emergency response; and haz

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National Geospatial Program

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The National Geospatial Program is the Federal civilian mapping agency and provides the digital geospatial foundation for the Nation. It engages partners and communities of use to collaboratively produce consistent and accurate topographic map data.
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Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)

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The USGS Science Data Catalog, supported by SAS, provides seamless access to USGS research and monitoring data from across the nation. Users have the ability to search, browse, or use a map-based interface to discover data.
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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in New Mexico!

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Latest in Landsat - June 2023 - Vol. 2 | Issue 6

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The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here

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Publications

Satellite precipitation bias estimation and correction using in situ observations and climatology isohyets for the MENA region

The availability of reliable gridded precipitation datasets is limited around the world, especially in arid regions. In this study, we utilized observations from satellite-based precipitation data and in situ rain gauge observations to determine a suitable precipitation dataset in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. First, we evaluated seven different precipitation products using rain ga
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Stefanie Kagone, Naga Manohar Velpuri, Kul Bikram Khand, Gabriel B. Senay, Michael R. Van der Valk, Daniel J. Goode, Salam Abu Hantash, Thair M. Al-Momani, Nanor Momejian, Jack R. Eggleston
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Pennsylvania Water Science Center, International Programs

Trends in tree cover change over three decades related to interannual climate variability and wildfire in California

The U.S. State of California has experienced frequent drought events, hotter temperatures and other disruptions to the climate system whose effects on ecosystems have been widely reported in recent decades. Studies primarily confined to specific vegetation communities or species, individual drought incidents, or analysis over a relatively short intervals, has limited our understanding of the broad
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Francis K Dwomoh, Roger F. Auch, Jesslyn F. Brown, Heather J. Tollerud
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

Ecological Coastal Units – Standardized global shoreline characteristics

A new set of resources is now available that describe global shoreline characteristics. High resolution (30 m), globally comprehensive Coastal Segment Units (CSUs) and Ecological Coastal Units (ECUs) were developed in a collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Esri, and the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON). The data were produced from a segmentation and characterizati
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Roger Sayre, Kevin Butler, Keith Van Graafeiland, Sean Breyer, Dawn Wright
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Land Change Science Program
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Analysis Ready Data

Astrogeology is a world leader in developing and releasing analysis-read planetary science data sets that are approachable and usable by anyone. We take care of all of the processing and provide data that "just work" so that users can focus on what interests them instead of getting stuck on data processing.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Astrogeology Science Center
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Analysis Ready Data

Astrogeology is a world leader in developing and releasing analysis-read planetary science data sets that are approachable and usable by anyone. We take care of all of the processing and provide data that "just work" so that users can focus on what interests them instead of getting stuck on data processing.
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Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU

South Dakota State University, a land grant university less than an hour from EROS, has had links to Landsat and EROS throughout their existence.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), EROS History Project, Landsat Legacy, Landsat Missions
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Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU

South Dakota State University, a land grant university less than an hour from EROS, has had links to Landsat and EROS throughout their existence.
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Eyes on Earth Episode 93 – EROS 50th: Film Scanning

Evolved from discarded parts, Phoenix scanners digitize the vast film archive at EROS to make it available worldwide.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS History Project
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Eyes on Earth Episode 93 – EROS 50th: Film Scanning

Evolved from discarded parts, Phoenix scanners digitize the vast film archive at EROS to make it available worldwide.
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