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USGS scientist David Smith collecting data from a nearshore periphyton study site at Lake Tahoe

Southwest Region

The USGS Southwest Region includes California, Nevada, and part of Oregon. The Regional Office, headquartered in Sacramento, provides Center oversight and support, facilitates internal and external collaborations, and works to further USGS strategic science directions. Our scientists do a broad array of research and technical assistance throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

USGS scientist David Smith collecting data from a nearshore periphyton study site at Lake Tahoe

Southwest Region

The USGS Southwest Region includes California, Nevada, and part of Oregon. The Regional Office, headquartered in Sacramento, provides Center oversight and support, facilitates internal and external collaborations, and works to further USGS strategic science directions. Our scientists do a broad array of research and technical assistance throughout the U.S. and across the globe.

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RestoreNet poster presentation at the Society for Ecological Restoration – Southwest Chapter 2023 Annual Conference

November 1, 2023

RestoreNet poster presentation at the Society for Ecological Restoration – Southwest Chapter 2023 Annual Conference

RAMPS and the Institute for Applied Ecology get together at the Society for Ecological Restoration – Southwest Chapter 2023

November 1, 2023

RAMPS and the Institute for Applied Ecology get together at the Society for Ecological Restoration – Southwest Chapter 2023

Rio Grande near Montaño Bridge

January 24, 2016

Rio Grande, about 1 mile southwest of Montaño Bridge

Rio Grande, about 1 mile southwest of Montaño Bridge, SIR 2016–5021

January 24, 2016

Rio Grande, about 1 mile southwest of Montaño Bridge, SIR 2016–5021

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A map showing southwest New Mexico aeromagnetic data. A large concentration of highs is rendered in pink.

New Mexico porphyry copper belt aeromagnetic survey magnetic anomaly data

A few tiny leaves on a branch

August 24, 2016

New tamarisk leaves re-grow after tamarisk leaf beetle defoliation

Dead and living trees near a river

August 22, 2016

Defoliated nonnative tamarisk with native cottonwood trees

A mostly dead bush with one living branch

August 22, 2016

Tamarisk re-grows new leaves after tamarisk leaf beetle defoliation

mostly dead bush re-sprouting after fire

August 22, 2016

Nonnative tamarisk is fire resistant

Small tress re-growing after a fire

Nonnative tamarisk re-grows following a wildfire

A tamarisk plant with many pink flowers

Tamarisk plants can make many flowers

Two researchers aligning a 2 meter by 2 meter PVC square for an experimental restoration plot within a fenced area.

Setting up experimental restoration plots.

Close-up of dried, cracked soil with small plants trying to survive in this soil.

December 31, 2017

Dry, cracked soil (RAMPS)

Shrubs re-sprout after a wildfire

Nonnative tamarisk re-sprouts after wildfire

Photo of sideview of a structure that blocks rainfall

Rainout shelters allow researchers to study the effects of drought

Photo of structure which blocks about 35% of rainfall

Rainout shelters allow researchers to study effects of drought

photo of structure which blocks rainfall

Rainout structures allow researchers to study the effects of drought

A RestoreNet garden with plots covered by white cloth.

RestoreNet garden testing seedling establishment.

Image: Trees Killed by the 2011 Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico

August 18, 2011

Trees Killed by the 2011 Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico

Image: Tree-Killing Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico

Tree-Killing Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico

RestoreNet outplanted seedlings (left) v. direct seeding with soil surface treatments (right)

RestoreNet outplanted seedlings (left) v. direct seeding with soil surface treatments (right)

A group of people gather around a list of climate adaptation strategies inside of a conference room.

December 5, 2019

Collaborating on Climate Adaptation

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