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title slide of USGS presentation on satellite observations of lake surface water dynamics Saline Lakes IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Satellite Observations of Lake Surface Water Dynamics
Saline Lakes IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Satellite Observations of Lake Surface Water Dynamics
Saline Lakes IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Satellite Observations of Lake Surface Water Dynamics

The sixth and final webinar in the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series is on satellite observations of lake surface water dynamics. John W. Jones of the USGS Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch introduces the surface water and wetland remote sensing component of the Integrated Water Availability Assessment.

title slide of a presentation on Great Basin terminal lakes waterbird prey availability Saline Lakes IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Waterbird Prey Availability
Saline Lakes IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Waterbird Prey Availability
title slide of presentation on USGS Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment webinar on bird movements Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Bird Movements
Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Bird Movements
Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Bird Movements

The fourth webinar in the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series is on movement of bird species associated with Great Basin terminal lake ecosystems. Cory Overton of the Western Ecological Research Center gives an overview of the USGS bird movement monitoring strategy and presents results from the 2024 field season.

The fourth webinar in the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series is on movement of bird species associated with Great Basin terminal lake ecosystems. Cory Overton of the Western Ecological Research Center gives an overview of the USGS bird movement monitoring strategy and presents results from the 2024 field season.

screenshot of title slide for saline lakes water-quality monitoring presentation Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Water-Quality Monitoring of Great Basin Terminal Lake Ecosystems
Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Water-Quality Monitoring of Great Basin Terminal Lake Ecosystems
Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Water-Quality Monitoring of Great Basin Terminal Lake Ecosystems

The third webinar in the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series is on water-quality monitoring of Great Basin terminal lake ecosystems. Christine Rumsey of the Utah Water Science Center and Casie Smith of the Oregon Water Science Center give an overview of the USGS water-quality monitoring strategy and present results from the 2024 field season.

screenshot of the title slide of a presentation on saline lake ecosystems water budgets Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Physical and Chemical Monitoring in Support of Water Budgets of Select Great Basin Saline Lakes
Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Physical and Chemical Monitoring in Support of Water Budgets of Select Great Basin Saline Lakes
Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Physical and Chemical Monitoring in Support of Water Budgets of Select Great Basin Saline Lakes

The second webinar in the Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series is on physical and chemical monitoring in support of water budgets of select Great Basin saline lakes.

screenshot of title slide of Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA project overview presentation Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Project Overview
Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Project Overview
Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series: Project Overview

Allison Shipp, Deputy Regional Director for Science and Research and Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Project Manager, kicked off the Fall 2024 webinar series. This presentation gives an overview of the project and introduces topics that will be covered by the USGS research team throughout the webinar series.

Woman working in a lab room. What Do USGS Hydrologic Technicians Do For Water Quality Sampling and Analysis?
What Do USGS Hydrologic Technicians Do For Water Quality Sampling and Analysis?
What Do USGS Hydrologic Technicians Do For Water Quality Sampling and Analysis?

What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job for water quality sampling and analysis? This video features four different Hydrologic Technicians from New Jersey Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work.

What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job for water quality sampling and analysis? This video features four different Hydrologic Technicians from New Jersey Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work.

What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do
What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do
What Does a USGS Hydrologic Technician Do

What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job? This video features five different Hydrologic Technicians from Washington Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work. This video was sponsored by the USGS Hydrologic Data Advisory Committee.
 

What do USGS Hydrologic Technicians do on the job? This video features five different Hydrologic Technicians from Washington Water Science Center and Nevada Water Science Center sharing some of their work. This video was sponsored by the USGS Hydrologic Data Advisory Committee.
 

Surveying High-Water Marks and Cross-Sections for Indirects
Surveying High-Water Marks and Cross-Sections for Indirects
Surveying High-Water Marks and Cross-Sections for Indirects

This video describes how to survey high-water marks and cross-sections for indirect measurements. Included are tips and tricks for getting across non-wadeable sections of the stream.
 

This video describes how to survey high-water marks and cross-sections for indirect measurements. Included are tips and tricks for getting across non-wadeable sections of the stream.
 

Selection of Roughness Coefficients
Selection of Roughness Coefficients
Selection of Roughness Coefficients

This video describes the field selection of roughness coefficients, or Manning's "n" values. Both the comparative (photos) and analytical (Cowan's) methods are discussed.
 

This video describes the field selection of roughness coefficients, or Manning's "n" values. Both the comparative (photos) and analytical (Cowan's) methods are discussed.
 

Plotting High-Water Marks in the Field Using SAC-GUI
Plotting High-Water Marks in the Field Using SAC-GUI
Plotting High-Water Marks in the Field Using SAC-GUI

This video describes how to use SAC-GUI in the field to plot high-water mark profiles. Plotting high-water marks in the field is required for most indirect measurement techniques
 

This video describes how to use SAC-GUI in the field to plot high-water mark profiles. Plotting high-water marks in the field is required for most indirect measurement techniques
 

Theory of the Slope-Area Method
Theory of the Slope-Area Method
Theory of the Slope-Area Method

This video covers the theory behind a slope-area indirect measurement, the most common type of indirect measurement used in the USGS. 
 

This video covers the theory behind a slope-area indirect measurement, the most common type of indirect measurement used in the USGS. 
 

Surveying Slope-Area Measurements
Surveying Slope-Area Measurements
Surveying Slope-Area Measurements

This video goes into detail about where to flag high-water marks and how to survey a slope-area measurement. A simple one-setup Total Station survey is demonstrated.

This video goes into detail about where to flag high-water marks and how to survey a slope-area measurement. A simple one-setup Total Station survey is demonstrated.

Survey Requirements for Critical Depth Indirect Measurements
Survey Requirements for Critical Depth Indirect Measurements
Survey Requirements for Critical Depth Indirect Measurements

This video describes the high-water marks needed along with cross-section locations for critical depth indirect measurements. Critical depth computations are those performed when flow goes through a critical flow regime at a drop, such as at a waterfall. 
 

This video describes the high-water marks needed along with cross-section locations for critical depth indirect measurements. Critical depth computations are those performed when flow goes through a critical flow regime at a drop, such as at a waterfall. 
 

Survey Requirements for Culvert Indirect Measurements - Culvert Survey
Survey Requirements for Culvert Indirect Measurements - Culvert Survey
Survey Requirements for Culvert Indirect Measurements - Culvert Survey

This video describes the survey requirements for culvert indirect measurements, specifically how to measure various aspects of the culvert itself. This video provides a general overview of how to survey culvert attributes, such as the invert and length.
 

This video describes the survey requirements for culvert indirect measurements, specifically how to measure various aspects of the culvert itself. This video provides a general overview of how to survey culvert attributes, such as the invert and length.
 

Survey Requirements for Non-Standard Culverts
Survey Requirements for Non-Standard Culverts
Survey Requirements for Non-Standard Culverts

This video discusses how to measure various aspects of non-standard culverts, such as mitered culverts. Using the slope-area method inside a culvert is also discussed. 
 

This video discusses how to measure various aspects of non-standard culverts, such as mitered culverts. Using the slope-area method inside a culvert is also discussed. 
 

Surveying Indirect Measurements with GNSS
Surveying Indirect Measurements with GNSS
Surveying Indirect Measurements with GNSS

This video details how to survey indirect measurements with GNSS. Both RTN and RTK setups are discussed, along with tips and tricks and troubleshooting.
 

This video details how to survey indirect measurements with GNSS. Both RTN and RTK setups are discussed, along with tips and tricks and troubleshooting.
 

Survey Requirements for Culvert Indirect Measurements - Overview
Survey Requirements for Culvert Indirect Measurements - Overview
Survey Requirements for Culvert Indirect Measurements - Overview

This video describes the survey requirements for culvert indirect measurements, including high-water mark and cross-section locations. 
 

This video describes the survey requirements for culvert indirect measurements, including high-water mark and cross-section locations. 
 

Survey Requirements for Pipe Culverts
Survey Requirements for Pipe Culverts
Survey Requirements for Pipe Culverts

This video demonstrates how to measure various aspects of pipe and pipe-arch culverts for culvert indirect measurements. The video includes tips and tricks for measuring the geometry, corrugations, and entrance types including rounded or beveled entrances.
 

This video demonstrates how to measure various aspects of pipe and pipe-arch culverts for culvert indirect measurements. The video includes tips and tricks for measuring the geometry, corrugations, and entrance types including rounded or beveled entrances.
 

Surveying Slope-Conveyance Indirect Measurement
Surveying Slope-Conveyance Indirect Measurement
Surveying Slope-Conveyance Indirect Measurement

This video shows how to survey a slope-conveyance indirect measurement using a conventional optical or digital level. 
 

This video shows how to survey a slope-conveyance indirect measurement using a conventional optical or digital level. 
 

Site Selection for Indirect Discharge Measurements
Site Selection for Indirect Discharge Measurements
Site Selection for Indirect Discharge Measurements

This video demonstrates how to select an appropriate location for an indirect measurement. Theory and initial reconnaissance are discussed. 

This video demonstrates how to select an appropriate location for an indirect measurement. Theory and initial reconnaissance are discussed. 

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