Martin Goldhaber discusses the Science Strategy and the role of Core Science
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Core Science, the Science Strategy Context
Martin Goldhaber discusses the Science Strategy and the role of Core Science
Modeling-the Ninth Art
The art and science of SPARROW modeling. The steps of developing the SPARROW model. The other eight arts are: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Poetry, Dance, Theater and Cinema.
The art and science of SPARROW modeling. The steps of developing the SPARROW model. The other eight arts are: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Poetry, Dance, Theater and Cinema.
SPARROW Modeling in the Southeast U.S.
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.
We've Got a Model-Why do we need Data?
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.
Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia discuss why data is important for the USGS nutrient loading model SPARROW.
What is SPARROW?
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SPARROW!. Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia define the USGS nutrient-loading model SPARROW that has been developed for the Southeast U.S.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's SPARROW!. Anne Hoos and Ana Garcia define the USGS nutrient-loading model SPARROW that has been developed for the Southeast U.S.
Big Fork River at Big Falls, Minnesota, April 13, 2011
USGS hydrologists recorded flood stage flow creating rapids on Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN on April 13, 2011
For more information about this flood and to view real-time streamflow information, go to http://mn.water.usgs.gov/
USGS hydrologists recorded flood stage flow creating rapids on Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN on April 13, 2011
For more information about this flood and to view real-time streamflow information, go to http://mn.water.usgs.gov/
PubTalk 3/2011 — Unraveling the Mystery of Avian Navigation
New research indicates that birds are listening to the landscape to find their way
By Jon Hagstrum, Research Geophysicist
New research indicates that birds are listening to the landscape to find their way
By Jon Hagstrum, Research Geophysicist
Monitoring suspended sediment for dam removal
The U.S. Geological Survey is monitoring suspended sediment transport at the Patapsco River Simkins dam removal site in Maryland.
The U.S. Geological Survey is monitoring suspended sediment transport at the Patapsco River Simkins dam removal site in Maryland.
Multi-agency coordination leads to successful dam removal, Simkins Dam, Patapsco River Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Serena McClain (American Rivers, Director, River Restoration) discuss the history of how the dam removal became possible. Allen Gellis (USGS Maryland Water Science Center) discusses the importance of monitoring sediment transport related to dam removal.
Multi-agency coordination leads to successful dam removal, Simkins Dam, Patapsco River Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Serena McClain (American Rivers, Director, River Restoration) discuss the history of how the dam removal became possible. Allen Gellis (USGS Maryland Water Science Center) discusses the importance of monitoring sediment transport related to dam removal.
Multi-agency coordination leads to successful dam removal, Simkins Dam, Patapsco River Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Serena McClain (American Rivers, Director, River Restoration) discuss the history of how the dam removal became possible. Allen Gellis (USGS Maryland Water Science Center) discusses the importance of monitoring sediment transport related to dam removal.
Multi-agency coordination leads to successful dam removal, Simkins Dam, Patapsco River Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Serena McClain (American Rivers, Director, River Restoration) discuss the history of how the dam removal became possible. Allen Gellis (USGS Maryland Water Science Center) discusses the importance of monitoring sediment transport related to dam removal.
Ecosystem restoration in the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, Severn River Tributary, Anne Arundel County Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Hala Flores (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), Ronald Bowen (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), and Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.) talk about stream restoration projects associated with Anne Arundel County's new office complex.
Ecosystem restoration in the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, Severn River Tributary, Anne Arundel County Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Hala Flores (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), Ronald Bowen (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), and Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.) talk about stream restoration projects associated with Anne Arundel County's new office complex.
Protection of urban headwaters during residential development, Jabaz Branch, Severn, Maryland
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.), and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) discuss regenerative stormwater conveyance, sand seepage berms, and swales used in new "green" residential developments to protect important trout habitat in downstream areas.
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.), and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) discuss regenerative stormwater conveyance, sand seepage berms, and swales used in new "green" residential developments to protect important trout habitat in downstream areas.
Special stormwater outfalls (bubblers) used in stream restoration projects to reduce erosive energy, Carriage Hills Outfall, Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) describe bubble up inlet structures that help to reduce erosive energy for stormwater outfalls where they discharge into rehabilitated streams.
Special stormwater outfalls (bubblers) used in stream restoration projects to reduce erosive energy, Carriage Hills Outfall, Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) describe bubble up inlet structures that help to reduce erosive energy for stormwater outfalls where they discharge into rehabilitated streams.
Stream restoration, sediment TMDLs issues, and riparian vegetation in urban gullies flowing into the Chesapeake Bay, Carriage Hills, Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S.
Lava Pouring From Fissure
Lava Spattering Near Pu`u `Ō`ō
Rim Collapsing into Lava Lake
