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Western Region geologic information Links to geologic information on western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon including information on coastal and marine geology, mineral resources, earthquakes, landslides, earthquake hazards and geologic maps. (Score: 1.335)

Geology in the Eastern Region Homepage for Eastern Region Geology with links to major research programs and teams: Mineral Resources, Minerals Information, Energy Resources, Earth Surface Processes, and Coastal and Marine Geology Field Centers. (Score: 1.296)

Alaska Geospatial Data Clearinghouse Clearinghouse for the description and availability of multiple geospatial datasets relating to Alaska from many federal, state and local cooperating agencies under the coordination of the Alaska Geographic Data Committee. (Score: 1.295)

Assessing the impacts of climate variability and change on the Nations resources Site for a USGS project under the U.S. Global Change Research Program for a national assessment of the impacts of climate variability and change on resources with links to impacts in Alaska, western U.S., public lands, and water resources. (Score: 1.000)

USGS fact sheets Access and listing of USGS popular publications listed by themes: resources, hazards, environment, information management, and states, and also by scientific discipline. (Score: 1.000)

USGS activities in Nevada Homepage for USGS projects in Nevada with links to geography, biology, geology and water projects, news items, customers, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), education, recreation, data, studies, and publications on Nevada. (Score: 0.959)

AmericaView Putting the Earth into your hands (Score: 0.690)

Natural Resources (Score: 0.690)

Natural resources The USGS has identified the theme Natural Resources to show how USGS earth science information contributes to public policy issues. This site links to USGS fact sheets on natural resource programs in energy, minerals, water, land, and biota. (Score: 0.690)

USGS by theme Links to Hazards, Natural Resources, Environment, and Information Management theme areas of USGS activities and links to USGS factsheets. (Score: 0.690)

USGS guide to federal environmental laws and regulations Guide to major U.S. environmental statutes and corresponding regulations on air quality, fish and wildlife conservation, cultural and historic resources, solid and hazardous substances, public lands, farmlands, and water resources. (Score: 0.690)

USGS recreation site: your science gateway for safe and vital enjoyment of the outdoors Gateway to useful USGS websites for recreation in nature watching and exploring, boating, camping, climbing, fishing, hiking,biking, and hunting, with links to maps, real-time streamflow, geology, photos, and plant and animal information. (Score: 0.690)

Southwest Information Node (SWIN) The Southwest Information Node of the National Biological Information Structure (NBII) provides links to research data, maps, and information on public lands including plant and animal natural resources, ecolosystems, and invasive species. (Score: 0.592)

Central Southwest/Gulf Coast Information Node (CSWGCIN) Central Southwest/Gulf Coast Information Node (CSWGCIN)of the National Biological Information Infrastructure(NBII)is a gateway to biological information on Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico Coast. (Score: 0.561)

Mid-Atlantic Federal Partners for the Environment (MAFPE) Information on organization of federal agencies committed to conserving, managing, and protecting Mid-Atlantic regions natural resources. (Score: 0.524)

Appalachian Region science USGS interdisciplinary activities on the Appalachian Region which extends from northeastern Alabama to Pennsylvania with links to geologic, water, and biological research on the area. (Score: 0.524)

California Information Node (CAIN) California Information NODE (CAIN) of the National Biological Information Instructure collects data and information resources critical to the study of Californias diverse ecosystems,with an initial emphasis on invasive species issues. (Score: 0.522)

Northern Rockies Information Node (NRIN) The Northern Rockies Informatio Node (NRIN) provides access to scientific information about biological and other natural resources on public lands in the Northern Rockies region, Greater Yellowstone ecosystem and Glacier National Park. (Score: 0.522)

Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project (FRIRP) Home page for the Front Range Infrastructure Resources Project, a demonstration study of the northern Colorado Front Range urban corridor and the entire Rocky Mountain Front Range urban corridor with links to projects, datasets, and publications. (Score: 0.507)

Sense of place: a place-based approach to science for land management Examples of on-site, place-focused research programs using USGS scientists in land management projects. (Score: 0.461)

Programs in South Carolina Summary of USGS research programs in South Carolina including studies on gold and other mineral resources, digital mapping, water-quality, geologic mapping, hydrology, saltwater encroachment, bioremediation, flooding, and earthquakes. (Score: 0.434)

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Definition: Material sources of wealth, such as timber, fresh water, or mineral deposits, that occur in a natural state and have economic value. [American Heritage Dic. of the English Language, 4th ed.]