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The Southwest Region ranges from the Colorado Rockies to the Gulf Coast and the Western Deserts to the Great Plains. The Southwest Region conducts multi- and interdisciplinary research and monitoring in locations across the Region, the United States, around the world, and across our solar system.
News
USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map Now Covers 50 States, U.S. Territories
USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map Now Covers 50 States, U.S. Territories
Where surface water runs low, groundwater supplements water supply
Where surface water runs low, groundwater supplements water supply
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales
Publications
Incorporating wetland drowning thresholds to assess the spatiotemporal variability in potential wetland migration and submergence from sea-level rise Incorporating wetland drowning thresholds to assess the spatiotemporal variability in potential wetland migration and submergence from sea-level rise
In the coming decades sea-level rise rates could exceed the upper bounds of coastal wetland vertical movement leading to wetland submergence. Consequently, understanding the spatiotemporal variability of wetland migration and submergence at regional and national scales can inform decision making. In this study, we developed an approach that addresses elevation error in digital elevation...
Continuous monitoring and temporal variability of fluorescence of dissolved organic matter in karst groundwater of the Edwards aquifer, south-central Texas, 2019–24 Continuous monitoring and temporal variability of fluorescence of dissolved organic matter in karst groundwater of the Edwards aquifer, south-central Texas, 2019–24
Widespread urbanization on the Edwards aquifer recharge zone in south-central Texas has prompted the development of new approaches and tools for evaluating the current and future status of water quality in the San Antonio and Barton Springs segments of the Edwards aquifer. The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the San Antonio Water System and the City of Austin, applied...
Science
Exploring the Potential of Hyperspectral Data to Assess Phytoplankton Community Composition and Carbon Dynamics in Wetland-Estuarine Systems
USGS researchers will work with partners to utilize the hyperspectral information from the National Atmospheric and Science Administration (NASA) Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument to estimate phytoplankton biomass and community composition in aquatic ecosystems.
WARC Science in the Gulf of America
The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center provides unbiased, actionable, and timely scientific information, expertise, and tools to support the management and restoration of natural resources on, in, and around the Gulf of America.
USGS Ecosystems Science in Support of Public Safety & Security
Science within the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area provides a critical advantage in addressing public safety, infrastructure, and security issues surrounding natural disasters and changing landscapes, strengthening America’s ability to be a hazard ready Nation.