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The USGS Chesapeake
Science Program depends on the coordination of multiple USGS Programs
that have a scientific interest in the Bay restoration. Over forty
USGS scientists located in offices throughout the Bay watershed
and at the CBP, are involved in scientific studies and information
dissemination.
Where possible, the USGS is planning and executing integrated efforts among USGS National Programs to enhance interdisciplinary approaches to technical issues. View some recent accomplishments of USGS Chesapeake Bay Science Studies.
Some of the participating USGS National Programs and their roles include:
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- Biology Program
area missions related to fisheries and aquatic resources, contaminants,
wildlife, invasive species, and ecosystems are met through investigations
carried out at the Leetown and
Patuxent Science Centers addressing submerged
aquatic vegetation, wetlands, fisheries and water birds.
- Coastal and Marine Geology
Program mission is met through research on sediment sources
and dynamics affecting water clarity and submerged aquatic vegetation.
Visit the home page for the Coastal
and Marine Geology Program
- Cooperative Geologic Mapping
Program mission is met through creation of maps of geologic
and geomorphic characteristics of sediment transport and deposition
history in watersheds and adjacent tidal. The National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
site contains more information.
- Cooperative Topographic
Mapping Program program mission is met through
information management, access, and retrieval of GIS- based data
through the WWW. Visit the Data page for
sources of data and spatial information and The
National Map Web site.
- Earth Surface Dynamics Program
mission is met through research on effects of land-cover change and
climate variability on sediment deposition and subsequent effects on
water clarity and SAV. For more detailed information visit the Earth Surface Dynamics site.
- Eastern Region Place-Based
Studies goal of coordinating and integrating science of
the USGS National Programs and to meeting customer needs in the Mid-Atlantic
Focus area is carried out through investigations in Chesapeake Bay and
its watershed. Visit the Place-based Studies Program site
or factsheet for
more information.
- Geographic Analysis and Monitoring
Program (GAM) mission is met through research and application
to document the land-cover characterizations, land-cover and land-use
changes, and relate to water quality and habitat changes through process
models. For more information visit the GAM
page.
- Hydrology National Research
Program mission is met through research of sediment sources,
transport, and delivery in the selected watersheds and adjacent tidal
systems and their relation to shallow-water habitats for SAV. Research
on nutrient cycling in surface-water and ground-water systems. Research
characterizing abundance and extent of SAV coverage in relation to sediment,
seasonal water quality, and hydroclimatology. The National
Research Program conducts basic and problem oriented hydrologic
research.
- Hydrology State-Federal Cooperative
Program mission is met through enhanced surface-water
monitoring and modeling efforts to document sediment and nutrient loads,
trend analysis, and factors affecting loads and trends. Visit the Cooperative Water Program and the ACWI sites for more information.
- National Water-Quality Assessment
(NAWQA) Program mission is met through work under Delmarva/Potomac
study to understand nutrient and contaminant relation to land use and
processes affecting geochemical cycling. Visit the NAWQA
site for the latest information.
- Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
the mission of this program is met through research on the influence
of nutrients, sediments, and contaminants on the environmental health
of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Visit the Toxic
Substances Hydrology Program Web site for more information.
We welcome suggestions or comments that would make
this Web site more useful.
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