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Karst Hazards Research at the USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
Karst Hazards Research at the USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center
Karst Hazards Research at the USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center

The Florence Bascom Geoscience Center conducts geologic research using digital elevation models to map karst systems and sinkhole hazards in the United States. Understanding these complex geologic systems helps to inform land use planning and development decisions.

TopoView - A look at version 2.1
TopoView - A look at version 2.1
TopoView - A look at version 2.1

A tutorial by USGS scientist and topoView developer Chris Garrity demonstrating how to use topoView version 2.1. TopoView let's you access and download maps free of charge from the USGS's Historical Topographic Map Collection, published between 1884 and 2006. 

Resources:
An Introduction to TopoView (version 1.0)

A tutorial by USGS scientist and topoView developer Chris Garrity demonstrating how to use topoView version 2.1. TopoView let's you access and download maps free of charge from the USGS's Historical Topographic Map Collection, published between 1884 and 2006. 

Resources:
An Introduction to TopoView (version 1.0)

Hydrography Seminar Series - Session 9 (NHDPlus HR)
Hydrography Seminar Series - Session 9 (NHDPlus HR)
Hydrography Seminar Series - Session 9 (NHDPlus HR)

The USGS Hydrography Seminar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD), Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD), NHDPlus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR), and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about hydrography-related topics. Seminar 9 is an overview of the NHDPlus HR.

The USGS Hydrography Seminar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD), Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD), NHDPlus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR), and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about hydrography-related topics. Seminar 9 is an overview of the NHDPlus HR.

Digital Elevation Models, Hydro-Flattening, and Hydro-Enforcement
Digital Elevation Models, Hydro-Flattening, and Hydro-Enforcement
Digital Elevation Models, Hydro-Flattening, and Hydro-Enforcement

Lesson 10A - 3DEP Topic Lesson: Digital Elevation Models, Hydro-Flattening, Hydro-Enforcement, and Breaklines In this 3DEP Topic lesson, we will provide information on different types of Digital Elevation Models, or DEMs.

Lesson 10A - 3DEP Topic Lesson: Digital Elevation Models, Hydro-Flattening, Hydro-Enforcement, and Breaklines In this 3DEP Topic lesson, we will provide information on different types of Digital Elevation Models, or DEMs.

Submitting Data Acquisition Request in USGS Collection Management Tool
Submitting Data Acquisition Request in USGS Collection Management Tool
Submitting Data Acquisition Request in USGS Collection Management Tool

Lesson 13B Part 3– USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool This lesson is comprised of instructions on how to register for access to the Collection Management Tool through the EROS Registration System (ERS), how to navigate around the Collection Management Tool, or CMT and finally, How to Submit a Data Acquisition Request (DAR).

Lesson 13B Part 3– USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool This lesson is comprised of instructions on how to register for access to the Collection Management Tool through the EROS Registration System (ERS), how to navigate around the Collection Management Tool, or CMT and finally, How to Submit a Data Acquisition Request (DAR).

Navigating the USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool
Navigating the USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool
Navigating the USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool

Lesson 13B Part Two – USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool This lesson is comprised of instructions on how to register for access to the Collection Management Tool through the EROS Registration System (ERS), how to navigate around the Collection Management Tool, or CMT and finally, How to Submit a Data Acquisition Request (DAR).

Lesson 13B Part Two – USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool This lesson is comprised of instructions on how to register for access to the Collection Management Tool through the EROS Registration System (ERS), how to navigate around the Collection Management Tool, or CMT and finally, How to Submit a Data Acquisition Request (DAR).

USGS Science in Point Reyes National Seashore (California)
USGS Science in Point Reyes National Seashore (California)
Registering for USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool
Registering for USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool
Registering for USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool

Lesson 13B Part One – USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool This lesson is comprised of instructions on how to register for access to the Collection Management Tool through the EROS Registration System (ERS), how to navigate around the Collection Management Tool, or CMT and finally, How to Submit a Data Acquisition Request (DAR).

Lesson 13B Part One – USGS Emergency Operations Collection Management Tool This lesson is comprised of instructions on how to register for access to the Collection Management Tool through the EROS Registration System (ERS), how to navigate around the Collection Management Tool, or CMT and finally, How to Submit a Data Acquisition Request (DAR).

Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 8
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 8
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 8

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

Hydrography Webinar Series — Session 7
Hydrography Webinar Series — Session 7
Hydrography Webinar Series — Session 7

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 6
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 6
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 6

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 5
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 5
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 5

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 4
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 4
Hydrography Webinar Series - Session 4

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

The USGS Hydrography Webinar Series shares success stories from users, provides information on The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and other related products, and provides a forum for users to learn more about Hydrography-related topics.

Rotating Globe of Mars Geology
Rotating Globe of Mars Geology
Rotating Globe of Mars Geology

This new global geologic map of Mars depicts the most thorough representation of the "Red Planet's" surface. This map provides a framework for continued scientific investigation of Mars as the long-range target for human space exploration. Note: This video has been released into the public domain by the U.S.

This new global geologic map of Mars depicts the most thorough representation of the "Red Planet's" surface. This map provides a framework for continued scientific investigation of Mars as the long-range target for human space exploration. Note: This video has been released into the public domain by the U.S.

USGS LandCarbon Viewer Tutorial

This video, narrated by USGS scientist Brad Reed, provides a brief tutorial on the use of the USGS LandCarbon Viewing tool.

This video, narrated by USGS scientist Brad Reed, provides a brief tutorial on the use of the USGS LandCarbon Viewing tool.

National Land Cover Database 2011 - Status and Plans

A presentation by Dr. Collin Homer, USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS), reporting the current status, future plans, and applications examples of the National Land Cover Database 2011 (NLCD 2011). The data in NLCD 2011 are completely integrated with those of previous versions.

A presentation by Dr. Collin Homer, USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS), reporting the current status, future plans, and applications examples of the National Land Cover Database 2011 (NLCD 2011). The data in NLCD 2011 are completely integrated with those of previous versions.

TNM Services List TNM Services List
TNM Webinar: Using TNM Services to Enable Web/Mobile Mapping
TNM Webinar: Using TNM Services to Enable Web/Mobile Mapping

This Webinar is an opportunity for USGS' NGTOC to expose the geospatial data, services, and products available via TNM to developers and user communities.

This Webinar is an opportunity for USGS' NGTOC to expose the geospatial data, services, and products available via TNM to developers and user communities.

What is ScienceBase, how does it relate to geospatial data?

Video presents geospatial capabilities in ScienceBase, including file handling, inline viewing, generated services, as well as, explanation of technologies and databases behind ScienceBase.

Video presents geospatial capabilities in ScienceBase, including file handling, inline viewing, generated services, as well as, explanation of technologies and databases behind ScienceBase.

Using Shapefiles and Rasters in ScienceBase

Demonstration of GIS capabilities in ScienceBase, focusing on the capabilities of uploading shapefile and raster formats and also the consumption of the open source GIS formats that are created as a result of that.

Demonstration of GIS capabilities in ScienceBase, focusing on the capabilities of uploading shapefile and raster formats and also the consumption of the open source GIS formats that are created as a result of that.

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