Vanessa Baez
Biography
Education
M.S., Geographic & Cartographic Science - George Mason University, Current
A.A.S., Geographic Information Technology - Central New Mexico Community College, 2017
B.B.A., Business Information Systems - Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University, 2002
Publications
Stoker, J., Jonesi, A., Baez, V., Lukas, V., Thatcher, C., 2019, “The 3D Elevation Program: Understanding Natural Hazards in Three Dimenstions.” Usgs.maps.arcgis.com, ESRI, wim.usgs.gov/geonarrative/3depforhazards.
Presentations
The Integrated Map of North America: Creating, Generalizing, and Harmonizing Data Across Borders., April 4, 2020, American Association of Geographers (AAG) - Authors: Elaine Guidero*, USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, Sergio Rodriguez, USGS National Geospatial Program, Josefa Baker, USGS National Geospatial Program, Vanessa Baez, USGS National Geospatial Program
Introduction to NHD Datasets, Session: Incorporating Lidar and High-Quality Hydrographic and Topographic Data into Your Geographic Information Science, Remote Sensing, as well as Natural - Human Systems Curriculum and Research., April 4, 2019, American Association of Geographers (AAG).
Science and Products
3D Elevation Program—Federal best practices
The goal of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is to complete nationwide data acquisition in 8 years, by 2023, to provide the first-ever national baseline of consistent high-resolution three-dimensional data—including bare earth elevations and three-dimensional point clouds—collected in a timeframe of less than a decade. Successful implementation of...
Lukas, Vicki; Baez, Vanessa
Announcing NEW National Hydrography Dataset Newsletter Delivery
There's a new National Hydrography Dataset Listserv and fresh Newsletter look and feel!
FY20 U.S. Geological Survey Broad Agency Announcement for 3D Elevation Program Released
Partnership opportunities for the acquisition of lidar data issued.