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Site-specific, extended ShakeMaps for earthquake engineering applications Site-specific, extended ShakeMaps for earthquake engineering applications

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) routinely produces ShakeMaps of shaking intensity across the globe. Due to practical constraints, the number of response spectral periods was limited to three standard periods (0.3, 1.0, and 3.0 sec). We have recently developed the tools that are necessary to expand this functionality to include 22 periods (matching the current U.S. National Seismic...
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Eric M. Thompson, Mike Hearne, Charles Worden, Vince Quitoriano, Annabelle Elizabeth Cunningham, David J. Wald
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Geologic Hazards Science Center

Restoration monitoring metric framework: Integrating innovative remote-sensing technologies: Comparisons between field and remotely sensed vegetation surveys of restored forested and grassland sites in Ohio Restoration monitoring metric framework: Integrating innovative remote-sensing technologies: Comparisons between field and remotely sensed vegetation surveys of restored forested and grassland sites in Ohio

Restoration monitoring is generally perceived as costly and time-consuming, yet the concept of universal restoration monitoring metrics is trending for evaluation of restoration performance across spatial scales, project boundaries, and jurisdictions. Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) practitioners seek to restore natural resources injured by oil spills or...
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Heather Theel, Molly Reif, Safra Altman, Christina Saltus, Nathan R. Beane, Samuel S. Jackson, Scott Bourne, Jennifer Laird, Shea Hammond, Kenneth Matheson, Thomas Berry, Jo Ellen Hinck, Keith Grabner, Esther D. Stroh, Robin L. Tillitt, Kristin Skrabis
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Columbia Environmental Research Center

Global Food Security Support Analysis Data (GFSAD) using remote sensing in support of food and water security in the 21st century Global Food Security Support Analysis Data (GFSAD) using remote sensing in support of food and water security in the 21st century

The overarching goal of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-art of global cropland mapping procedures using remote sensing as characterized and envisioned by the “Global Food Security Support Analysis Data @ 30 m (GFSAD30)” project working group team. First, the chapter will provide an overview of existing cropland maps and their characteristics along with
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Pardhasaradhi Teluguntla, Prasad Thenkabail, Jun Xiong, Adam Oliphant, Murali Krishna Gumma, Chandra Giri, Cristina Milesi, Mutlu Ozdogan, Russell G. Congalton, James Tilton, Temuulen Tsagaan Sankey, Richard Massey, Aparna Phalke, Kamini Yadav
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Western Geographic Science Center

Seasonal and spatial patterns in sediment transport in an erosional marsh system Seasonal and spatial patterns in sediment transport in an erosional marsh system

Salt marshes provide expansive ecosystem services to coastal regions, including serving as bird and fish habitat, providing flood protection, and sequestering carbon and toxins (Barbier et al. 2011). While marshes are naturally dynamic, they are undergoing net loss in the 21st century largely due to lateral erosion (Camp- bell et al. 2022). In regions where marsh migration is constrained...
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Lukas T. WinklerPrins, Jessica R. Lacy, Mark T. Stacey, Karen M. Thorne
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Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Separating signals in elevation data improves supervised machine learning predictions for hydrothermal favorability Separating signals in elevation data improves supervised machine learning predictions for hydrothermal favorability

A recent study identified topography (land surface elevation above sea level) as an important input dataset (feature) for predicting the location of hydrothermal systems in the Great Basin in Nevada. Yet, topography is generally a result of more than one geological process and may consequently contain multiple distinct signals. For example, the geologic evolution of the Great Basin has...
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Pascal Domingo Caraccioli Salinas, Stanley Paul Mordensky, Jacob DeAngelo, Erick R. Burns, John Lipor
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Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center

Electrofishing Sandusky River grass carp spawning grounds may disrupt spawning Electrofishing Sandusky River grass carp spawning grounds may disrupt spawning

Invasive grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella spawning was confirmed in Lake Erie with the collection of fertilized eggs in the Sandusky River, Ohio in 2015. Managers responded with initiation of adult grass carp removal in 2017. Hydrodynamic modeling revealed a potential spawning location in downtown Fremont, Ohio (41.3455; −83.1110), which was supported by the presence of sexually mature...
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Ryan E. Brown, Christine M. Mayer, Corbin David Hilling, Song S. Qian, James Roberts
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Great Lakes Science Center
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