Data
Staff of USGS Science Centers in Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin collect a wide variety of natural resource data types including spatial, geologic, hydrologic, and biologic. Data included in USGS-series publications that are not publicly available in USGS databases are published in Data Releases. Short descriptions and links to Data Releases produced by Region 7 Science Centers are shown below.
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Data Describing Effects of Telemetry Collars on Horses and Burros Between 2016 and 2020 Data Describing Effects of Telemetry Collars on Horses and Burros Between 2016 and 2020
This dataset includes a number of datasets collected to assess the potential effects of GPS telemetry collars on free-roaming feral equid species in North America: horses and burros. The behavior dataset (Behavioral_data_collared_uncollared.csv) includes frequency of maintenance behaviors of collared and un-collared horses at Conger Herd Management Area (HMA), and burros at Lake Pleasant...
Data on behavior of adult horses and burros between 2016 and 2020, in Utah and Arizona, USA Data on behavior of adult horses and burros between 2016 and 2020, in Utah and Arizona, USA
We investigated the behavior of feral horses (Equus caballus) at Conger Herd Management Area (HMA), UT, and of burros (Equus asinus) at Lake Pleasant HMA, AZ, and Sinbad HMA, UT between 2016 and 2020 (Sinbad HMA 2016 to 2019; Conger and Lake Pleasant HMAs 2017 to 2020). We collected data on the time budget and social behavior of adults (2 years old and older) between April and September...
Data release for integrating remotely sensed surface water dynamics in hydrologic signature modeling Data release for integrating remotely sensed surface water dynamics in hydrologic signature modeling
Variability in river discharge, particularly very high flow and low flow conditions, has far-reaching environmental and economic consequences. The retention of water in surface storage, concentrated in lakes, ponds, wetlands, floodplains, and temporary water in flood prone areas, can potentially contribute to flow generation and flood regulation. However, the impact of surface water...
Amplicon sequencing of pollen foraged by multiple bee species in units of the National Park Service, National Capital Region, 2021-2022 Amplicon sequencing of pollen foraged by multiple bee species in units of the National Park Service, National Capital Region, 2021-2022
This study generated genetic 'metabarcode' data using high-throughput sequencing to characterize pollen foraging behavior of pollinating bee species on managed field habitat within units of the National Park Service. Specimens were collected within parks of the National Capital Region from 2021-2023 and subsequently identified to species or genus. DNA was then extracted from specimens...
Amplicon sequencing of pollen foraged by Bombus affinis for compositional analysis, 2021-2023 Amplicon sequencing of pollen foraged by Bombus affinis for compositional analysis, 2021-2023
This study generated genetic 'metabarcode' data using high-throughput sequencing to characterize pollen foraging behavior of the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee, Bombus affinis. Pollen samples were collected primarily from forest meadow habitats in the Appalachian piedmont of the eastern United States, specifically within the states of Virginia and West Virginia. Three additional...
Digital data for a 3D geologic model of the Michigan Basin region, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, USA Digital data for a 3D geologic model of the Michigan Basin region, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, USA
This digital GIS dataset and accompanying nonspatial files synthesize model outputs from a regional-scale volumetric 3D geologic model that portrays the generalized subsurface geology of the Michigan Basin region of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The intent of this product is to rapidly and efficiently synthesize large quantities of geologic data from a wide variety of...
Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) imagery and data products from a multiscale remote sensing field campaign at a biocrust monitoring site located near Castle Valley, Utah in February 2022 Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) imagery and data products from a multiscale remote sensing field campaign at a biocrust monitoring site located near Castle Valley, Utah in February 2022
In February 2022, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) remote sensing flights to support biological soil crust (biocrust) research at an experiment site located near Castle Valley, Utah. Researchers at the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center have managed this site for over 50 years to study the effects of
Data release for Effects of Total Suspended Solids on Photomineralization of Dissolved Organic Matter in the Peace-Athabasca Delta, Canada Data release for Effects of Total Suspended Solids on Photomineralization of Dissolved Organic Matter in the Peace-Athabasca Delta, Canada
Northern deltas receive chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) from their watersheds, which can be oxidized to carbon dioxide upon absorption of sunlight (i.e., photomineralized). These deltas also receive total suspended solids (TSS), which may shade sunlight absorption by CDOM, thus limiting photomineralization. To quantify this interaction for the first time, we measured
Bedrock geologic map database for the Aztec 1-degree x 2-degree quadrangle, northern New Mexico and southern Colorado Bedrock geologic map database for the Aztec 1-degree x 2-degree quadrangle, northern New Mexico and southern Colorado
This data release presents geologic map data for the bedrock geology of the Aztec 1-degree by 2-degree quadrangle, New Mexico. Geologic mapping incorporates new interpretive contributions and compilation from published geologic map data sources primarily ranging from 1:24,000 to 1:50,000 scale. Much of the geology incorporated from published geologic maps is adjusted based on digital...
Spatial data layers for a site prioritization tool for invasive species Spatial data layers for a site prioritization tool for invasive species
These spatial layers were created to provide estimates of non-native species invasion risk across the contiguous United States based on proximity to human population centers and transportation corridors, and proximity to known locations of non-native species. To calculate the human transport risk layer we estimated the proximity to human population centers, transportation corridors, and...
Revised extents of neighborhood and climate population clusters for greater sage-grouse, western U.S. Revised extents of neighborhood and climate population clusters for greater sage-grouse, western U.S.
The authors and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have expanded the greater sage-grouse (GRSG [also referenced as sage-grouse]; Centrocercus urophasianus) hierarchical population units/clusters to ensure inclusion of the proposed revisions (2025) of the BLM habitat management areas (HMAs) in future management implementation decisions. The authors used a consolidated dataset of all GRSG...
Vegetation and ground cover constituents within Capulin and Frijoles canyon bottoms in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico, US 2020 Vegetation and ground cover constituents within Capulin and Frijoles canyon bottoms in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico, US 2020
Please see (https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6827a7c9d4be02693eeabdc3) for more information on the broader project associated with this data release and additional, related datasets. This data release presents observations of vegetation and ground cover within Capulin and Frijoles canyon bottoms in the Jemez Mountains, including Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Methods...