Images

Yellow River near Brems, IN - view from bridge

Neil Ganju (standing) and Patrick Dickhudt preparing an oceanographic platform to measure wetland sediment transport in Forsythe NWR, New Jersey

Parameters considered in models for shoreline change, barrier island characteristics, and piping plover habitat availability. Together, these three models allow for forecasts of most likely future barrier island characteristics and piping plover habitat availability given sea-level rise. 

Sandy Brosnahan performing first solo flight as a USGS certified drone pilot.  There are multiple exciting applications for drone imagery including erosion studies and physical changes to coastal ecosystems over time. 

USGS scientist Sara Zeigler records habitat characteristics in iPlover at an ‘exclosed’ nest. On some beaches, managers erect netting around nests to protect eggs/chicks and adults from predators, allowing movement of chicks and parents to and from the nest but excluding predators

Piping Plover chicks

Browse graphic of Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge study area

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey Study SIte

Products of Structure-from-Motion applied to data collected by UAS in Black Beach, Falmouth, MA

Groundwater data were collected in the spring and fall of 2008 from three sites representing different geological settings and biogeochemical conditions within the surficial glacial aquifer of Long Island, NY.

Browse graphic of point cloud data from low altitude aerial imagery from unmanned aerial system flights over Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, MA

Don Bonville, Physical Scientist Technician, weighs soils into crucibles for the determination of percent dry and loss-on-ignition.  These soil samples are part of the Hydrologic Benchmark Network Program. 

Manhole Cover and Accompanying NEMA Box Set-Up at E. Niagara Street Location, Buffalo, NY

Yellow River near Brems, IN - downstream from gage

Kanakee River at Davis, IN - upstream view

USGS staffer Michael Izdebski sampling groundwater.

USGS scientist setting up equipment for groundwater sampling 

Sunset at Sage Lot Pond Salt Marsh Observatory marks the end of 16 hour field effort. During this sampling, USGS researchers captured the exchange of materials between the marsh and estuary. This field site provides infrastructure to keep sensors deployed nearly year-round so changes across seasons and extreme events, such as large storms, are captured.

A beautiful capture of a streamgage at Bunnell Brook near Burlington, CT.

Wally Brooks records water quality data from a salt marsh creek (Cape Cod, MA)

High tides are one challenge of working in tidal wetlands! Here the marsh platform is completely submerged during a spring tide. The boardwalk, which scientists use to access the site, is also under water during this extreme high tide, while the solar panels powering some instruments remain dry.