swot and the usgs: some areas of mutual interest, usgs resources, and random thoughts
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SWOT and the USGS: Some Areas of Mutual Interest, USGS Resources, and Random Thoughts. Jerad Bales SWOT Hydrology Workshop Columbus, OH September 16, 2008. Please, Not Another Powerpoint Presentation. USGS Stream Gauge Network. USGS Ground-Water Network. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey
SWOT and the USGS:Some Areas of Mutual Interest, USGS Resources, and Random Thoughts
Jerad BalesSWOT Hydrology WorkshopColumbus, OHSeptember 16, 2008
Please, Not Another Powerpoint Presentation
USGS Stream Gauge Network
USGS Ground-Water Network
USGS Continuous Water-Quality Network
USGS Historic Daily Suspended Sediment Network
SWOT and USGS
• Data networks
• Stage – Discharge ratings
• Stream geometry
• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients
• Storm surge & coastal change data
Storm Surge and Coastal Change
Hurricane Ike Network
Storm Surge and Coastal Change
Hurricane Rita Inundation
Storm Surge and Coastal Change
Grand Isle, LA
Storm Surge and Coastal Change
Grand Isle, LA—after Katrina and Rita
Storm Surge and Coastal Change
Grand Isle, LA—After Gustav
SWOT and USGS
• Data networks
• Stage – Discharge ratings
• Stream geometry
• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients
• Storm surge & coastal change data
• International activitiesCapacity buildingContacts through UNESCO, WMO, USAID, etc.
International Activities
International Activities
International Activities
International Activities
SWOT and USGS
• Data networks
• Stage – Discharge ratings
• Stream geometry
• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients
• Storm surge & coastal change data
• International activities
• Circulation (modeling) & Flood Inundation
Circulation and Inundation
Circulation and Inundation
SWOT and USGS
• Data networks
• Stage – Discharge ratings
• Stream geometry
• Fluxes of sediment, carbon, and nutrients
• Storm surge & coastal change data
• International activities
• Circulation (modeling) & Flood Inundation
• Drought and Water Balance
Some Thoughts
• Free and open exchange of data What’s the mechanism?
• Data archival and metadata
• Data assimilation Across a range of scalesDevelopment of toolsIntegration with other aspects of H2O Budget
• Forecasting Appropriate scaleAppropriate processes
For More Information
Dr. Jerad Bales, DirectorUSGS NC Water Science Ctr3916 Sunset Ridge RoadRaleigh, NC, USA [email protected]: 1-919-571-4048