USGS researchers collecting a soil sample for rare earth elements at the Roy Creek prospect, Alaska. Jamey Jones is holding the bag while Erin Todd shovels soil into the bag.
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Taking soil samples
USGS researchers collecting a soil sample for rare earth elements at the Roy Creek prospect, Alaska. Jamey Jones is holding the bag while Erin Todd shovels soil into the bag.
Assessing impacts to archaeological sites through collaboration
Archaeologists and fire scientists collaborate to assess impacts of wildfires on archaeological sites in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
Archaeologists and fire scientists collaborate to assess impacts of wildfires on archaeological sites in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
Deploying fire instruments during a wildfire
Fire behavior instruments are deployed during wildfires and prescribed fires to provide data on the types of fire environments that damage archaeological resources
Fire behavior instruments are deployed during wildfires and prescribed fires to provide data on the types of fire environments that damage archaeological resources
How fire research can help reduce cultural resource fire damage
Pre- and post-fire measurements of fire effects can help archaeologists and fire scientists determine how wildfires and prescribed fires impact cultural resources, and how management actions may reduce likelihood of damage
Pre- and post-fire measurements of fire effects can help archaeologists and fire scientists determine how wildfires and prescribed fires impact cultural resources, and how management actions may reduce likelihood of damage
Reducing the likelihood of fire damage to archaeological resources
Fuel treatments and prescribed fires can be used to reduce the likelihood that archaeological resources will be damaged by high severity fires
Fuel treatments and prescribed fires can be used to reduce the likelihood that archaeological resources will be damaged by high severity fires
River Otter tracks, Simeonof Island, Alaska
River otter tracks on an evaporated pond bottom, Simeonof Island, Alaska
River otter tracks on an evaporated pond bottom, Simeonof Island, Alaska
A scenic view of an Aleutian island with fireweed in full bloom
A scenic view of an Aleutian island with fireweed in full bloom
A scenic view of an Aleutian island with fireweed in full bloom
Black-legged Kittiwake on a nest
Black-legged Kittiwake on a nest on the side of a rock face in the Aleutian Islands.
Black-legged Kittiwake on a nest on the side of a rock face in the Aleutian Islands.
A huge colony of Common Murres in the Aleutian Islands
A huge colony of Common Murres in the Aleutian Islands
A huge colony of Common Murres in the Aleutian Islands
A Northern Fulmar attends its nest on Suklik Island, Alasaka
Northern Fulmars, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and Common Murres have all been tested for and contained harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins. Since 2015, the USGS has worked with a variety of stakeholders to develop testing methods and research projects to better understand the geographic extent, timing and impacts of algal toxins in Alaska marine ecosystems.
Northern Fulmars, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and Common Murres have all been tested for and contained harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins. Since 2015, the USGS has worked with a variety of stakeholders to develop testing methods and research projects to better understand the geographic extent, timing and impacts of algal toxins in Alaska marine ecosystems.
ox-eye daisies along old cattle trail, Simeonof Island, Alaska
Image of ox-eye daisies along old cattle trail, Simeonof Island, Alaska
Image of ox-eye daisies along old cattle trail, Simeonof Island, Alaska
A Peregrine Falcon near Puffin burrow areas in the Aleutian Islands
A Peregrine Falcon near Puffin burrow areas in the Aleutian Islands
A Peregrine Falcon near Puffin burrow areas in the Aleutian Islands
Ox-eye Daisy Plot, Simeonof Island, Alaska
Image of ox-eye daisy plot taken on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Image of ox-eye daisy plot taken on Simeonof Island, Alaska
A Tufted Puffin swimming in the water in the Aleutian Islands
A Tufted Puffin swimming in the water in the Aleutian Islands
A Tufted Puffin swimming in the water in the Aleutian Islands
Horned Puffin flying near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Horned Puffin flying near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Horned Puffin flying near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Tufted Puffin carrying fish
Tufted Puffin carrying fish to bring back to it's young in it's burrow.
Tufted Puffin carrying fish to bring back to it's young in it's burrow.
Tufted Puffin looking for fish around the Aleutian Islands
Tufted Puffin looking for fish near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Tufted Puffin looking for fish near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Deformed ox-eye daisy
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye (Leucanthemum vulgare ) daisies collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye (Leucanthemum vulgare ) daisies collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Deformed Leucanthemum vulgare (ox-eye daisy)
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare ) collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare ) collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
A managed wildfire in New Mexico
A managed wildfire in New Mexico demonstrates application of wildland fire
science for forest restoration and risk reduction
A managed wildfire in New Mexico demonstrates application of wildland fire
science for forest restoration and risk reduction
Peregrine Falcons, Simeonof Island, Alaska
Peregrine falcons on dead Sitka spruce near ranch house on Simeonof Island. Observed during vegetation studies on Simeonof Wilderness.
Peregrine falcons on dead Sitka spruce near ranch house on Simeonof Island. Observed during vegetation studies on Simeonof Wilderness.