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Image of South Lake Tahoe in 2016
South Lake Tahoe June 2016
South Lake Tahoe June 2016
South Lake Tahoe June 2016

High confidence DSWEmod water pixels (blue) from June 2016 covering South Lake Tahoe overlaid on top of a 2016 USDA NAIP image.

High confidence DSWEmod water pixels (blue) from June 2016 covering South Lake Tahoe overlaid on top of a 2016 USDA NAIP image.

Carousel image of soil crust
Soil Crust
Soil Crust
Soil Crust

Carousel image of soil crust

Carousel image of soil crust

Photo of Tidal marsh
Tidal marsh, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA.
Tidal marsh, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA.
Tidal marsh, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA.

A tidal marsh at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA.

Running Stream
Running stream
Running stream
Running stream

A picture of a flowing stream. Water is flowing over rocks creating a small waterfall.  The vegetation along the stream bank is green and lush.

A picture of a flowing stream. Water is flowing over rocks creating a small waterfall.  The vegetation along the stream bank is green and lush.

Illustration of potential state changes related to drought, fire and grazing
Potential State Changes Related to Drought, Fire and Grazing
Potential State Changes Related to Drought, Fire and Grazing
Potential State Changes Related to Drought, Fire and Grazing

Illustration of potential state changes related to drought, fire and grazing. Native grassland sites (1) can transition (A) to non-native dominated (2) when the fire regime is altered and grazing occurs. Re-introduction of fire (B) can help restore native grasses and reduce woody plant cover (3), especially with optimal timing and amount of precipitation (C, 1).

Illustration of potential state changes related to drought, fire and grazing. Native grassland sites (1) can transition (A) to non-native dominated (2) when the fire regime is altered and grazing occurs. Re-introduction of fire (B) can help restore native grasses and reduce woody plant cover (3), especially with optimal timing and amount of precipitation (C, 1).

Photo of an abandoned well pad site
Abandoned well pad site
Abandoned well pad site
Abandoned well pad site

Very old abandoned well pad site with vegetation cover. 

Very old abandoned well pad site with vegetation cover. 

Picture of a mature salmon
Mature Salmon
Mature Salmon
Mature Salmon

A mature salmon returns to a shallow stream reach to spawn. 

A mature salmon returns to a shallow stream reach to spawn. 

Babacomari
Babacomari
Babacomari
Babacomari

Photograph of partners a.) designing the study, from left to right: Ron Pulliam (BR), Valer Austin (CLO), Miguel Villarreal (USGS), Anya Schoolman (WFF), Laura Norman (USGS), and David Seibert (BR; 1/29/13)

Photograph of partners a.) designing the study, from left to right: Ron Pulliam (BR), Valer Austin (CLO), Miguel Villarreal (USGS), Anya Schoolman (WFF), Laura Norman (USGS), and David Seibert (BR; 1/29/13)

Photo of off-highway vehicle tracks
Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) Tracks
Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) Tracks
Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) Tracks

Example of off-highway vehicles (OHV) tracks in a remote part of the Sonoran Desert.

Example of off-highway vehicles (OHV) tracks in a remote part of the Sonoran Desert.

A photo of desert grassland in southern New Mexico
Desert Grassland in Southern New Mexico
Desert Grassland in Southern New Mexico
Desert Grassland in Southern New Mexico

 Desert grassland in southern New Mexico.

Image of Mount Adams with grassland and trees
Mount Adams, WA
Mount Adams, WA
Mount Adams, WA

A photograph of Mount Adams, Washington. This image was taken as part of the Land Cover Trends Project field varification for land cover data. 

A photograph of Mount Adams, Washington. This image was taken as part of the Land Cover Trends Project field varification for land cover data. 

A photo of a distressed desert of the Sonoran Desert
The Sonoran Desert of the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona
The Sonoran Desert of the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona
The Sonoran Desert of the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona

A distressed desert in the Sonoran Desert of the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona

Image: Obtaining a Dredge Sample
Obtaining a Dredge Sample
Obtaining a Dredge Sample
Obtaining a Dredge Sample

Barbara Martin about to collect a sediment sample for selenium analysis. Sample collected from the agricultural drain Trifolium 19 on the southwest side of the Salton Sea, CA.

Barbara Martin about to collect a sediment sample for selenium analysis. Sample collected from the agricultural drain Trifolium 19 on the southwest side of the Salton Sea, CA.

A map of ShakeOut scenario shaking in southern California
A map of ShakeOut scenario shaking in southern California
A map of ShakeOut scenario shaking in southern California
A map of ShakeOut scenario shaking in southern California

A map of ShakeOut scenario shaking in southern California.

Picture of a mountain range  with hay field and forest in foreground
Mountain range with hay field and forest in foreground in Colorado
Mountain range with hay field and forest in foreground in Colorado
Mountain range with hay field and forest in foreground in Colorado

Mountain range in the background, forest and hay field in the foreground.  The picture was taken in Colorado during a field trip for the Land Cover Trends project.

Mountain range in the background, forest and hay field in the foreground.  The picture was taken in Colorado during a field trip for the Land Cover Trends project.

Landscape photo of mountain and forest with residential housing in a valley
Landscape in Washington state with forest, mountain, and houses
Landscape in Washington state with forest, mountain, and houses
Landscape in Washington state with forest, mountain, and houses

A landscape photograph of a valley with a mountain in the background. The valley consists of forests and residential housing.

A landscape photograph of a valley with a mountain in the background. The valley consists of forests and residential housing.

Picture of a pine forest with a dirt road in Oregon
A pine forest with a dirt road running through it in Oregon
A pine forest with a dirt road running through it in Oregon
A pine forest with a dirt road running through it in Oregon

A pine forest with a dirt road running through it in Oregon. Photo taken as a part of field work during the Land Cover Trends project.

A pine forest with a dirt road running through it in Oregon. Photo taken as a part of field work during the Land Cover Trends project.

Cow in field
Cattle on rangeland on Mission Peak, near Fremont, CA.
Cattle on rangeland on Mission Peak, near Fremont, CA.
Cattle on rangeland on Mission Peak, near Fremont, CA.

Cattle on rangeland on Mission Peak, near Fremont, California, in the San Francisco Bay area. David Amme, California Native Grasslands Association.

Cattle on rangeland on Mission Peak, near Fremont, California, in the San Francisco Bay area. David Amme, California Native Grasslands Association.

Pronghorn
Pronghorn in a Grassland
Pronghorn in a Grassland
Pronghorn in a Grassland

Pronghorn in a grassland on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Five pronghorn are grazing on the rolling hills.

Pronghorn in a grassland on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Five pronghorn are grazing on the rolling hills.

Image: Salton Sea Sunset
Salton Sea Sunset
Salton Sea Sunset
Salton Sea Sunset

Sunset on the southeast side of the Salton Sea, CA.

Sunset on the southeast side of the Salton Sea, CA.

California vineyard
California vineyard
California vineyard
California vineyard

A photo of a California (ecoregion 6) grape vine taken during field verifcation of Land Cover Trends project.

A photo of a California (ecoregion 6) grape vine taken during field verifcation of Land Cover Trends project.