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Climate-sensitive, Insular Ecosystems of the Southeast U.S.

This webinar is presented by Jennifer Cartwright and Bill Wolfe of the USGS Tennessee Water Science Center. In the Southeastern U.S., "insular ecosystems" may be particularly vulnerable to ecological effects from climate change.

This webinar is presented by Jennifer Cartwright and Bill Wolfe of the USGS Tennessee Water Science Center. In the Southeastern U.S., "insular ecosystems" may be particularly vulnerable to ecological effects from climate change.

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.

Time-Lapse at Pu`u `Ō`ō Spatter Cone
Time-Lapse at Pu`u `Ō`ō Spatter Cone
Time-Lapse at Pu`u `Ō`ō Spatter Cone

This Quicktime movie shows a time-lapse sequence of activity at the northeast spatter cone in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater on February 9-10. Rapid fluctuations in the height of the lava pond are caused by gas pistoning, which is the gradual buildup and release of gas in the pond. Mauna Kea is visible in the upper right portion of the frame.

This Quicktime movie shows a time-lapse sequence of activity at the northeast spatter cone in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater on February 9-10. Rapid fluctuations in the height of the lava pond are caused by gas pistoning, which is the gradual buildup and release of gas in the pond. Mauna Kea is visible in the upper right portion of the frame.

Windfarm Mapper Tutorial

A tutorial by USGS scientist Chris Garrity demonstrating how to use the WindFarm Mapping tool.

A tutorial by USGS scientist Chris Garrity demonstrating how to use the WindFarm Mapping tool.

Time-lapse sequence of Halema‘uma‘u degassing plume
Time-lapse sequence of Halema‘uma‘u degassing plume
Time-lapse sequence of Halema‘uma‘u degassing plume

This Quicktime movie is a time-lapse sequence from a camera in the HVO observation tower, and shows one week of activity at Kīlauea's summit vent in Halema‘uma‘u Crater. The sequence starts on February 3 at 12:01 am and ends on February 9 at 11:59 pm.

This Quicktime movie is a time-lapse sequence from a camera in the HVO observation tower, and shows one week of activity at Kīlauea's summit vent in Halema‘uma‘u Crater. The sequence starts on February 3 at 12:01 am and ends on February 9 at 11:59 pm.

Summit Lava Lake Activity
Summit Lava Lake Activity
Summit Lava Lake Activity

This Quicktime movie shows typical activity at the summit lava lake. Spattering at the summit lava lake has been common over the past several years, and today's winds provided a clear view of the primary spatter area on the lake margin. The lava lake today was about 50 m (160 ft) below the floor of Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

This Quicktime movie shows typical activity at the summit lava lake. Spattering at the summit lava lake has been common over the past several years, and today's winds provided a clear view of the primary spatter area on the lake margin. The lava lake today was about 50 m (160 ft) below the floor of Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

Winter storm deposits snow on Mauna Loa's summit
Winter storm deposits snow on Mauna Loa's summit
Winter storm deposits snow on Mauna Loa's summit

This Quicktime video shows a time-lapse sequence spanning from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, January 28, using images collected by our webcam near the summit of Mauna Loa Volcano (13,680 ft above sea level).

This Quicktime video shows a time-lapse sequence spanning from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, January 28, using images collected by our webcam near the summit of Mauna Loa Volcano (13,680 ft above sea level).

National Phenology Network National Phenology Network: Informing Science & Conservation
National Phenology Network: Informing Science & Conservation
National Phenology Network: Informing Science & Conservation

This webinar is a part of the Climate Change Science and Management Webinar Series, co-hosted by the USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and the FWS National Conservation Training Center.

This webinar is a part of the Climate Change Science and Management Webinar Series, co-hosted by the USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center and the FWS National Conservation Training Center.

Rotating Globe of Ganymede Geology

Animation of a rotating globe of Jupiter's moon Ganymede, with a geologic map superimposed over a global color mosaic. The 37-second animation begins as a global color mosaic image of the moon then quickly fades in the geologic map.

Animation of a rotating globe of Jupiter's moon Ganymede, with a geologic map superimposed over a global color mosaic. The 37-second animation begins as a global color mosaic image of the moon then quickly fades in the geologic map.

Gas Piston in Lava Pond
Gas Piston in Lava Pond
Gas Piston in Lava Pond

This Quicktime movie shows weak gas pistoning in the lava pond on the east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. Gas pistoning is the cyclic buildup and release of gas within the pond, and is common in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

This Quicktime movie shows weak gas pistoning in the lava pond on the east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. Gas pistoning is the cyclic buildup and release of gas within the pond, and is common in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

Gas Pistoning and Spattering
Gas Pistoning and Spattering
Gas Pistoning and Spattering

This Quicktime movie shows some of the spattering associated with the gas pistoning, in which the spattering acts as an outlet for gas accumulating in the pond. Note how the crust in the center of the pond is fluctuating. Lava pond activity and gas pistoning are common in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

This Quicktime movie shows some of the spattering associated with the gas pistoning, in which the spattering acts as an outlet for gas accumulating in the pond. Note how the crust in the center of the pond is fluctuating. Lava pond activity and gas pistoning are common in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

Pu`u 'Ō`ō Lava Pond
Pu`u 'Ō`ō Lava Pond
Pu`u 'Ō`ō Lava Pond

This Quicktime movie shows a lava pond, about 15 m (50 ft) in diameter, on the east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. Several small spatter sources are active on the pond margin, and release gas from within the pond. Lava pond activity like this is common in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

This Quicktime movie shows a lava pond, about 15 m (50 ft) in diameter, on the east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. Several small spatter sources are active on the pond margin, and release gas from within the pond. Lava pond activity like this is common in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

Lava lake spattering at Halema‘uma‘u Crater
Lava lake spattering at Halema‘uma‘u Crater
Lava lake spattering at Halema‘uma‘u Crater

The lava lake in the Overlook crater, within Halema‘uma‘u Crater at Kīlauea's summit, undergoes frequent periods of spattering. The spattering is normally at the lake margins, and the surface crust often flows towards, and is consumed at, the spattering source.

The lava lake in the Overlook crater, within Halema‘uma‘u Crater at Kīlauea's summit, undergoes frequent periods of spattering. The spattering is normally at the lake margins, and the surface crust often flows towards, and is consumed at, the spattering source.

The Yellowstone Volcano: Past, Present and Future
The Yellowstone Volcano: Past, Present and Future
The Yellowstone Volcano: Past, Present and Future

Public Lecture on Yellowstone Volcano by Jake Lowenstern at Menlo Park, CA on January 23, 2014. The Q&A at the end of the talk can be found on the original source video (Source URL).

Public Lecture on Yellowstone Volcano by Jake Lowenstern at Menlo Park, CA on January 23, 2014. The Q&A at the end of the talk can be found on the original source video (Source URL).

Lava Lake Spattering at Halema'uma'u Crater
Lava Lake Spattering at Halema'uma'u Crater
Lava Lake Spattering at Halema'uma'u Crater

21 January 2014 Lava Lake Spattering at Halema'uma'u Crater The lava lake in the Overlook crater, within Halema'uma'u Crater at Kilauea's summit, undergoes frequent periods of spattering. The spattering is normally at the lake margins, and the surface crust often flows towards, and is consumed at, the spattering source.

21 January 2014 Lava Lake Spattering at Halema'uma'u Crater The lava lake in the Overlook crater, within Halema'uma'u Crater at Kilauea's summit, undergoes frequent periods of spattering. The spattering is normally at the lake margins, and the surface crust often flows towards, and is consumed at, the spattering source.

ScienceBase ArcGIS Service Video
ScienceBase ArcGIS Service Video
ScienceBase ArcGIS Service Video

Demonstration of the GIS capabilities in ScienceBase, focusing on the uploading of an ESRI service definition file and the creation of an ArcGIS REST service, and how to consume that REST service in outside software applications.

Demonstration of the GIS capabilities in ScienceBase, focusing on the uploading of an ESRI service definition file and the creation of an ArcGIS REST service, and how to consume that REST service in outside software applications.

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.

USGS Sediment Portal Instructional Videos- 1

This video describes the purpose of the USGS sediment data portal and provides instructions for its navigation.

This video describes the purpose of the USGS sediment data portal and provides instructions for its navigation.

USGS Sediment Portal Instructional Videos- 2

This video provides instructions on how to select sites and download data from the USGS Sediment Data Portal.NOTE: Data downloads have been changed. Users must now provide an email address to retrieve their data.

This video provides instructions on how to select sites and download data from the USGS Sediment Data Portal.NOTE: Data downloads have been changed. Users must now provide an email address to retrieve their data.

Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake
Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake
Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake

Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake is a short video relating how the largest quake in U.S. history had profound and lasting impacts on our lives. The video features USGS geologist George Plafker who, in the 1960's, correctly interpreted the quake as a subduction zone event.

Magnitude 9.2: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake is a short video relating how the largest quake in U.S. history had profound and lasting impacts on our lives. The video features USGS geologist George Plafker who, in the 1960's, correctly interpreted the quake as a subduction zone event.

R/V Arcticus Build Part 2

Part 2 of our series on the R/V Arcticus construction covers the frame and fuel tank completion.

Part 2 of our series on the R/V Arcticus construction covers the frame and fuel tank completion.