Desert Landscape
Images
Disturbed desert landscape
Disturbed desert landscape with erosion
Disturbed desert landscape with erosion
![A photo of a distressed desert of the Sonoran Desert](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/carousel2_1.jpg?itok=FnIFMiak)
distressed desert of the Sonoran Desert, carousal image
distressed desert of the Sonoran Desert, carousal image
Aerial view of a desert landscape
USGS and Department of Interior UAS pilots plan a flight near Canyonland, Utah.
USGS and Department of Interior UAS pilots plan a flight near Canyonland, Utah.
Collecting biocrust cover data to train and verify the UAS image classifications.
Collecting biocrust cover data to train and verify the UAS image classifications.
The USGS Excellence in Leadership Award in 2021 was presented to Dr. Laura M. Norman, in recognition of her efforts to connect on-the-ground practitioners, scientists, and land managers to restore watersheds, improve rangeland function, and preserve water resources in the ecosystems of southeastern Arizona.
The USGS Excellence in Leadership Award in 2021 was presented to Dr. Laura M. Norman, in recognition of her efforts to connect on-the-ground practitioners, scientists, and land managers to restore watersheds, improve rangeland function, and preserve water resources in the ecosystems of southeastern Arizona.
![Carousel image of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/Nisqually_pan_Ryan_MunesNWR.jpg?itok=TdIkiFp7)
Panoramic views of tidal marsh at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge under an overcast sky.
Panoramic views of tidal marsh at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge under an overcast sky.
Congratulations to Dr.
USGS scientists visiting an old abandoned well pad site.
USGS scientists visiting an old abandoned well pad site.
Staff profile picture of Britt Smith. This picture will be used for his staff profile,
Staff profile picture of Britt Smith. This picture will be used for his staff profile,
Staten Island in the Sacramento Delta, CA.
Staten Island in the Sacramento Delta, CA.
AVIRIS image of Rush Ranch, Suisun Marsh, CA
AVIRIS image of Rush Ranch, Suisun Marsh, CA
A Landsat image before the Thomas fire in California in 2017. This is the before image for a before and after image.
A Landsat image before the Thomas fire in California in 2017. This is the before image for a before and after image.
A Landsat image after the Thomas fire in California in 2017. This image is to be used for the after image for a before and after image.
A Landsat image after the Thomas fire in California in 2017. This image is to be used for the after image for a before and after image.
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, CA
Grass/shrub landscape with mountains in background. Taken as part of the Land-cover Trends Project field verification process.
Grass/shrub landscape with mountains in background. Taken as part of the Land-cover Trends Project field verification process.
![Scientists field verifying rice field in Thailand](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/NaYaiAm.jpg?itok=DI8AZzZz)
USGS Research Geographer Dr. Prasad Thenkabail and field assistant Sam Chaiya record the location and growth stage of a large rice paddy with a tablet in Na Yai Am District, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand.
USGS Research Geographer Dr. Prasad Thenkabail and field assistant Sam Chaiya record the location and growth stage of a large rice paddy with a tablet in Na Yai Am District, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand.