NHD Applications Symposium

NHD Applications SymposiumBarbara J. Ryan

Austin, Texas

December 11, 2000

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

HazardsMitigation

Land and WaterSustainability

RiverManagement

CoastalHabitatLoss

EnvironmentalChange

Land and WaterRestoration

Species andHabitat Loss

NonrenewableResource

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Environmental Issues Facing Society

IntegratedIntegratedInformationInformation

Gateway to the Earth

• Definitiona coherent set of

interfaces that enables diverse users to find, get, and use natural science information in ways that are meaningful to them.

Biologic Information

Products Derived from Classified Data

National Biological Information Infrastructure

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National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Migratory Bird Distribution Mapping

GAP Analysis Biodiversity Information

Integrated Taxonomic Information System

Fish and Wildlife Disease Studies

Global Change Research

Amphibian Deformity/ Decline Studies

Decision Support Systems

Land Use History and Analysis

Geologic Information

Products Derived from Classified Data

National Geologic Map Database

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National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Landslide HazardAssessments

Volcanic Hazards

Seismic Hazard Maps

Real-time Earthquake Data

Coastal Information

Mineral and Energy Resource Assessments

Geologic Maps

Hydrologic Information

Products Derived from Classified Data

National Water Information System

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National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Ground and Surface Water Studies

Water QualityModels

Real-time Water Data

Sediment Streamflow

Water Quality Data

Drought

Geographic Information

MapsRaster Graphics Vectors

ElevationOrtho Imagery

Aerial Photography

SatelliteImagery

Land Cover Characterization

National Atlasof the U.S.

Products Derived from Classified Data

Geographic NamesInformation System (GNIS)

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National Spatial Data Infrastructure

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Information by Organization

N S D IClearinghouse

Geographic Information

Geologic Information

Biologic Information

Hydrologic Information

USGS Gateway to the Earth

Geographic Information

Geologic Information

Hydrologic Information

Biologic Information

N S D Iclearinghouse

• Geography -- Place, Ecoregion, Physiography, Stream/Watershed, Latitude/ Longitude, Congressional District

• Discipline -- Biologic, Geographic, Geologic, Hydrologic

• Theme -- Hazards, Resources, Environment

• Organization -- Science Center, District Office, Science Team, Mapping Center, Field Office

• Time - Date, Time Series

Enable Interactive Access by:

Information Architecture

Logical physical or virtual grouping of like information promotes less redundancy, more efficient navigation, and more meaningful cross-linkages:

Logical physical or virtual grouping of like information promotes less redundancy, more efficient navigation, and more meaningful cross-linkages:

Where We Are Going

Cooperative Partnerships

• Federal Agencies

• State and Local Governments

• Universities

• Private Sector Companies

• Enabling structure so ANYONE can find what they need in order to:

– Solve integrated, relevant scientific problems

– Make decisions

– Educate and learn

– Reach new audiences

– Use earth and natural science information in ways we have not envisioned

Gateway to the EarthBenefits and Outcomes

• Provides a foundation for interaction

– add or attach geographic details and attributes

– reference source for registering and compiling data

– reference map for displaying locations and results of analysis

– tools to make the wealth of NHD-linked information available through Gateway

NHD as a prototype of Gateway

• 63,000 watersheds have been downloaded since data was made available early this year

NHD’s Success

• watershed assessment

• mapping fish species distributions

• 5th and 6th level HUC delineation for the state

• land management related to mining projects

• endangered species critical habitat mapping

• to go fishing !

NHD’s Use

• Keven Roth – USGS Lead

• Tommy Dewald – EPA Lead

• Bob Pierce – HUCs and Workshop Coordination

NHD’s Champions

Gateway to the Earth...

OpensNaturalScienceto theWorld