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NHD Applications Symposium. Barbara J. Ryan Austin, Texas December 11, 2000. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey. Integrated Information. Environmental Issues Facing Society. Hazards Mitigation. Species and Habitat Loss. Land and Water Sustainability. Coastal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NHD Applications SymposiumBarbara J. Ryan
Austin, Texas
December 11, 2000
U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey
HazardsMitigation
Land and WaterSustainability
RiverManagement
CoastalHabitatLoss
EnvironmentalChange
Land and WaterRestoration
Species andHabitat Loss
NonrenewableResource
Supply
Environmental Issues Facing Society
IntegratedIntegratedInformationInformation
Gateway to the Earth
• Definitiona coherent set of
interfaces that enables diverse users to find, get, and use natural science information in ways that are meaningful to them.
Biologic Information
Products Derived from Classified Data
National Biological Information Infrastructure
National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
Migratory Bird Distribution Mapping
GAP Analysis Biodiversity Information
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Fish and Wildlife Disease Studies
Global Change Research
Amphibian Deformity/ Decline Studies
Decision Support Systems
Land Use History and Analysis
Geologic Information
Products Derived from Classified Data
National Geologic Map Database
National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
Landslide HazardAssessments
Volcanic Hazards
Seismic Hazard Maps
Real-time Earthquake Data
Coastal Information
Mineral and Energy Resource Assessments
Geologic Maps
Hydrologic Information
Products Derived from Classified Data
National Water Information System
National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
Ground and Surface Water Studies
Water QualityModels
Real-time Water Data
Sediment Streamflow
Water Quality Data
Drought
Geographic Information
MapsRaster Graphics Vectors
ElevationOrtho Imagery
Aerial Photography
SatelliteImagery
Land Cover Characterization
National Atlasof the U.S.
Products Derived from Classified Data
Geographic NamesInformation System (GNIS)
National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:National Standards:
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
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Information by Organization
N S D IClearinghouse
Geographic Information
Geologic Information
Biologic Information
Hydrologic Information
USGS Gateway to the Earth
Geographic Information
Geologic Information
Hydrologic Information
Biologic Information
N S D Iclearinghouse
• Geography -- Place, Ecoregion, Physiography, Stream/Watershed, Latitude/ Longitude, Congressional District
• Discipline -- Biologic, Geographic, Geologic, Hydrologic
• Theme -- Hazards, Resources, Environment
• Organization -- Science Center, District Office, Science Team, Mapping Center, Field Office
• Time - Date, Time Series
Enable Interactive Access by:
Information Architecture
Logical physical or virtual grouping of like information promotes less redundancy, more efficient navigation, and more meaningful cross-linkages:
Logical physical or virtual grouping of like information promotes less redundancy, more efficient navigation, and more meaningful cross-linkages:
Where We Are Going
Cooperative Partnerships
• Federal Agencies
• State and Local Governments
• Universities
• Private Sector Companies
• Enabling structure so ANYONE can find what they need in order to:
– Solve integrated, relevant scientific problems
– Make decisions
– Educate and learn
– Reach new audiences
– Use earth and natural science information in ways we have not envisioned
Gateway to the EarthBenefits and Outcomes
• Provides a foundation for interaction
– add or attach geographic details and attributes
– reference source for registering and compiling data
– reference map for displaying locations and results of analysis
– tools to make the wealth of NHD-linked information available through Gateway
NHD as a prototype of Gateway
• 63,000 watersheds have been downloaded since data was made available early this year
NHD’s Success
• watershed assessment
• mapping fish species distributions
• 5th and 6th level HUC delineation for the state
• land management related to mining projects
• endangered species critical habitat mapping
• to go fishing !
NHD’s Use
• Keven Roth – USGS Lead
• Tommy Dewald – EPA Lead
• Bob Pierce – HUCs and Workshop Coordination
NHD’s Champions
Gateway to the Earth...
OpensNaturalScienceto theWorld
