Data Science: Converting Data into Actionable Knowledge
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
Determining the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to the economic social, or scientific welfare of the Nation
Determining the geologic framework of areas determined to be vital to the economic social, or scientific welfare of the Nation
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program
Preserving geoscience samples for today and future generations
Preserving geoscience samples for today and future generations
USGS Library
Core Science Systems Mission Area
USGS CSS serves as the primary national civilian mapping agency, including topographic and geologic mapping for Federal and State requirements, national geospatial coordination, satellite operations and remote sensing. Our products and data are necessary to understand, monitor, and detect changes that affect the Nation’s natural and agricultural resources, the economy, public safety, and security.
National Geospatial Program
National Geospatial Program
The National Geospatial Program is the Federal civilian mapping agency and provides the digital geospatial foundation for the Nation. It engages partners and communities of use to collaboratively produce consistent and accurate topographic map data.
Science Synthesis, Analysis and Research Program
Science Synthesis, Analysis and Research Program
The Science Synthesis Analysis, and Research (SSAR) Program provides analysis and synthesis of scientific data and information, interdisciplinary research to improve understanding of Earth system changes, and preservation of scientific data and samples and library collections.
News
LANDFIRE Marks 20 Years as One-Stop Data Shop for Fire—and More
LANDFIRE Marks 20 Years as One-Stop Data Shop for Fire—and More
U.S. Geological Survey Grants More than $4.8M to States to Preserve Vital Geologic Data and to Support Infrastructure Development
U.S. Geological Survey Grants More than $4.8M to States to Preserve Vital Geologic Data and to Support Infrastructure Development
USGS Satellites and Test Tubes Meet to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
USGS Satellites and Test Tubes Meet to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
Publications
Earth observation remote sensing tools—Assessing systems, trends, and characteristics
With the ever-increasing number of civil and commercial remote-sensing satellite launches in recent years, the Earth Observation community needs to better understand the quality of new data products as they become available for scientific research purposes.
Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation (JACIE)
The Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation (JACIE) was formed to leverage resources from several Federal agencies for the characterization of remote sensing data and to share those results across the remote sensing community (U.S. Geological Survey, 2024).Remote sensing data and the quality of that data are vital to (1) understanding the physical world and (2) supporting the science and engine
Automated deep learning-based point cloud classification on USGS 3DEP lidar data using transformer
The goal of the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is to facilitate the acquisition of nationwide lidar data. Although data meet USGS lidar specifications, some point cloud tiles include noisy and incorrectly classified points. The enhanced accuracy of classified point clouds can improve support for many downstream applications such as hydrologic analysis, urban planning,
Science
Eyes on Earth Episode 126 – Annual NLCD
The next generation of USGS land cover mapping is here. Annual NLCD provides land cover data of the U.S. every year back to 1985.
Eyes on Earth Episode 125 – The LANDFIRE Program at 20
LANDFIRE is a diverse product suite with countless uses that go beyond fire management. The program has now been providing this satellite data for 20 years.
Eyes on Earth Episode 124 – Mapping Fires in Utah
Studying forests means studying fire. Utah’s unique landscapes call for a unique dataset for forest management.