Oil and Gas Well Density in the Western United States

Development of oil and gas wells leads to the destruction and fragmentation of natural habitat. Oil and gas wells also increase noise levels which has been shown to be detrimental to some wildlife species. Therefore, the density of oil and gas wells in the western United States was modeled based on data obtained from the National Oil and Gas Assessment.

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, GeoTIFF, Map Service, Raster; Tags: Arizona, California, Colorado, Conservation Assessment, Idaho, All tags... Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, density, environment, gas wells, geoscientificInformation, natural gas resources, natural resource extraction, oil resources, oil wells, wells, Fewer tags

Average STATSGO Soil Characteristics for the Western United States

This data set depicts soil characteristics in western North America. The data set was created from NRCS STATSGO soil data. Calculations were made to reduce one to many relationships to one to one relationships in order to summarize average water capacity, depth to rock, salinity, and pH for each map unit (MUID). ArcMap 8.3 was used to import .dbf files and merge newly created attribute fields to the GIS soil coverage.

Tags: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, All tags... Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Western United States, Wyoming, average water capacity, earth material properties, geology, geoscientificInformation, ph, rock depth, salinity, soil chemistry, soil moisture, soil sciences, Fewer tags

RGTIHM CIR

This dataset contains monthly crop irrigation requirement (CIR) values from March 1940 through 2014 for the 20 virtual land-use units, including the seven canal service units, in the Rio Grande Transboundary Integrated Hydrologic Model (RGTIHM). CIR values are presented in units of feet per day.

Categories: Data; Tags: Caballo Reservoir, Chihuahua, El Paso, Elephant Butte Reservoir, Las Cruces, All tags... New Mexico, Rio Grande, Texas, aquifer, geology, groundwater pumping, groundwater system, hydraulic properties, hydrogeology, hydrology, hydrostratigraphy, transboundary, Fewer tags

Climate Stations for the Rio Grande transboundary integrated hydrologic model and water-availability analysis, New Mexico and Texas, United States, and Northern Chihuahua, Mexico

This point vector dataset represents 10 climate stations used for analysis of annual and seasonal precipitation, analysis of monthly measured reference evapotranspiration, and comparison of simulated potential evapotranspiration with measured reference evapotranspiration within the Rio Grande transboundary integrated hydrologic model and water-availability analysis, New Mexico and Texas, United States, and Northern Chihuahua, Mexico.

Tags: Caballo Reservoir, Chihuahua, El Paso, Elephant Butte Reservoir, Las Cruces, All tags... New Mexico, Rio Grande, Texas, aquifer, climate station, elevation, geology, geoscientificInformation, groundwater pumping, groundwater system, hydraulic properties, hydrogeology, hydrology, hydrostratigraphy, inlandWaters, transboundary, Fewer tags

Precipitation (Proportion July - Sep) - 2020-2050 - RCP8.5 - Min

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

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Temperature (Mean: Annual) - 2020-2050 - RCP8.5 - Min

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

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Precipitation (Proportion May - Oct) - 1980-2010

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

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Precipitation (Proportion May - Oct) - 2070-2100 - RCP4.5 - Min

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

Categories: Data; Types: Citation, Downloadable, GeoTIFF, Map Service, Raster; Tags: Arizona, CRS, California, Climate, Colorado, All tags... Greater Sage-Grouse, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Precipitation, Resilience, Resistance, Sagebrush, Science Framework, ScienceFramework, South Dakota, Temperature, USDA, USFS, USGS, Utah, Washington, Western States, Wyoming, environment, geoscientificInformation, Fewer tags

Precipitation (Proportion May - Oct) - 2020-2050 - RCP4.5 - Min

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

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Precipitation (Mean: Apr - June) - 2070-2100 - RCP4.5 - Max

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

Categories: Data; Types: Citation, Downloadable, GeoTIFF, Map Service, Raster; Tags: Arizona, CRS, California, Climate, Colorado, All tags... Greater Sage-Grouse, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Precipitation, Resilience, Resistance, Sagebrush, Science Framework, ScienceFramework, South Dakota, Temperature, USDA, USFS, USGS, Utah, Washington, Western States, Wyoming, environment, geoscientificInformation, Fewer tags

Precipitation (Mean: Dec - Mar) - 2020-2050 - RCP4.5 - Min

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

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USGS Topo Map Vector Data (Vector) 14385 Engine Mountain, Arizona 20180807 for 7.5 x 7.5 minute FileGDB 10.1

Layers of geospatial data include contours, boundaries, land cover, hydrography, roads, transportation, geographic names, structures, and other selected map features.

Types: Citation; Tags: 7.5 x 7.5 minute, 7.5 x 7.5 minute, CochiseCounty, Combined Vector, Combined Vector, All tags... Combined Vector, Downloadable Data, FileGDB 10.1, FileGDB 10.1, GrahamCounty, GreenleeCounty, HidalgoCounty, NM, New Mexico, Public Land Survey System, US, United States, boundary, contours, geographic names, hydrography, structures, transportation, woodland, Fewer tags

Magnetotelluric sounding data, station 1, Taos Plateau Volcanic Field, New Mexico, 2009

This dataset includes the magnetotelluric (MT) sounding data collected in 2009 in and near the San Luis Basin, New Mexico. The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a series of multidisciplinary studies, including MT surveys, in the San Luis Basin to improve understanding of the hydrogeology of the Santa Fe Group and the nature of the sedimentary deposits comprising the principal groundwater aquifers of the Rio Grande rift. The shallow unconfined and the deeper confined Santa Fe Group aquifers in the San Luis Basin are the main sources of municipal water for the region. The population of the San Luis Basin region is growing rapidly and water shortfalls could have serious consequences. Future growth and land management...

Types: Citation; Tags: CGGSC, Cerro, Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center, Electromagnetic surveying, GPS measurement, All tags... Geophysics, MRP, MT, Magnetic field (earth), Magnetic surveying, Mineral Resources Program, New Mexico, Questa, Rocky Mountains, San Luis Valley, Taos, Taos County, Tres Piedras, apparent resistivity, aquifer, geoscientificinformation, groundwater, hydrogeology, impedance, impedance phase, impedance strike, magnetotelluric, sounding, tipper, Fewer tags

Temperature (Mean: Annual) - 2020-2050 - RCP4.5 - Max

Future climates are simulated by general circulation models (GCM) using climate change scenarios (IPCC 2014). To project climate change for the sagebrush biome, we used 11 GCMs and two climate change scenarios from the IPCC Fifth Assessment, representative concentration pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 (Moss et al. 2010, Van Vuuren et al. 2011). RCP4.5 scenario represents a future where climate policies limit and achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations to 4.5 W m-2 by 2100. RCP8.5 scenario might be called a business-as-usual scenario, where high emissions of greenhouse gases continue in the absence of climate change policies. The two selected time frames allow comparison of near-term (2020-2050) and longer-term...

Categories: Data; Types: Citation, Downloadable, GeoTIFF, Map Service, Raster; Tags: Arizona, CRS, California, Climate, Colorado, All tags... Greater Sage-Grouse, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Precipitation, Resilience, Resistance, Sagebrush, Science Framework, ScienceFramework, South Dakota, Temperature, USDA, USFS, USGS, Utah, Washington, Western States, Wyoming, environment, geoscientificInformation, Fewer tags

Undiscovered Natural Gas Liquids Colorado Plateau

This dataset is based on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) resource assessments for “undiscovered” natural gas liquid resources, which are resources that have not yet been extensively proven by drilling (USGS 2014). Individual resource assessments describe the amount of petroleum resources in units with similar geologic features. We quantified the density of natural gas liquid resources by adding together the amounts in spatially overlapping assessment units and dividing these totals by polygon areas. Since assessments for geologic areas used in this analysis were completed at various times, the certainty related to these values is likely to vary according to geologic unit. USGS [U.S. Geological Survey]. 2014. Energy...

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USGS 1:1,000,000-Scale Federal Lands of the United States 201412 FileGDB

This map layer consists of federally owned or administered lands of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For the most part, only areas of 320 acres or more are included; some smaller areas deemed to be important or significant are also included. There may be private inholdings within the boundaries of Federal lands in this map layer. Some established Federal lands which are larger than 320 acres are not included in this map layer, because their boundaries were not available from the owning or administering agency.

Tags: Air Force, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, All tags... Army, BIA, BLM, BOR, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, California, Coast Guard, Colorado, Connecticut, Coordinated Area, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOJ, DOL, DOT, Delaware, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, District of Columbia, Downloadable Data, Downloadable Data, Experimental Range, Experimental Station, FS, FWS, Federal Center, Federal Correctional Complex, Federal Penitentiary, Federal lands, Field Site, FileGDB 10.1, FileGDB 10.1, Fish and Wildlife Service, Flight Center, Florida, Forest Service, GSA, General Services Administration, Georgia, HHS, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indian Reservation, Indiana, Iowa, Job Corps Center, Kansas, Kentucky, Law Enforcement Training Center, Louisiana, MWAA, MWAA, Maine, Marine Corps, Maryland, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, NASA, NIH, NPS, National, National, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Battlefield, National Cemetery, National Conservation Area, National Fish Hatchery, National Forest, National Game Preserve, National Grassland, National Guard, National Historic Park, National Historic Reserve, National Historic Site, National Institutes of Health, National Laboratory, National Lakeshore, National Memorial, National Military Park, National Monument, National Natural Landmark, National Park, National Park Service, National Parkway, National Preserve, National Recreation Area, National Reserve, National Scenic Area, National Seashore, National Wild and Scenic River, National Wilderness Area, National Wildlife Refuge, Naval Petroleum Reserve, Navy, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Public Domain Land, Puerto Rico, Research Facility, Research Natural Area, Research Station, Rhode Island, Scenic Area, Small-scale Datasets, Small-scale Datasets, Small-scale Datasets, Small-scale Datasets - Boundaries, South Carolina, South Dakota, Space Center, TVA, Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority, Test Site, Texas, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Virgin Islands, US, USA, USDA, United States, Utah, VA, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, Waterfowl Production Area, West Virginia, Wild Horse Range, Wild and Scenic River, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Management Area, Wisconsin, Wyoming, boundaries, intelligenceMilitary, society, Fewer tags

Modified Mercalli Intensity based on horizontal spectral response acceleration for 1.0-second period, with 1-percent probability of exceedance in 1 year for the Western United States

A one-year seismic hazard forecast for the Central and Eastern United States, based on induced and natural earthquakes, has been produced by the U.S. Geological Survey. The model assumes that earthquake rates calculated from several different time windows will remain relatively stationary and can be used to forecast earthquake hazard and damage intensity for the year 2016. This assessment is the first step in developing an operational earthquake forecast for the CEUS, and the analysis could be revised with updated seismicity and model parameters. Consensus input models consider alternative earthquake catalog durations, smoothing parameters, maximum magnitudes, and ground motion estimates, and represent uncertainties...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, GeoTIFF, Map Service, Raster; Tags: Arizona, California, Colorado, Earthquake, Hazard, All tags... Idaho, Induced, Montana, Natural, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Seismic, Texas, USA, United States, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Fewer tags

Undiscovered Continuous Oil, Colorado Plateau

This dataset is based on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) resource assessments for “undiscovered” oil resources, which are resources that have not yet been extensively proven by drilling (USGS 2014). Individual resource assessments describe the amount of petroleum resources in units with similar geologic features. We focused on the amount of undiscovered continuous oil because technological advances have made exploitation of continuous resources increasingly profitable and large amounts remain undeveloped in comparison with conventional resources. We quantified the density of continuous oil resources by adding together the amounts in spatially overlapping assessment units and dividing these totals by polygon areas....

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, GeoTIFF, Map Service, Raster; Tags: Arizona, Colorado, Colorado headwaters-Plateau, Nevada, New Mexico, All tags... Utah, geoscientificInformation, oil resources, Fewer tags

Station_rgr203

This dataset consists of 102 magnetotelluric (MT) stations collected in 2012-2014 in the Rio Grande Rift and southern Rocky Mountains. The U.S. Geological Survey acquired these data to improve regional conductivity models of the western United States. This work is in support of studies of the effect of lithospheric modification on electrical resistivity structure and tectonic evolution of the western United States.

Tags: Colorado Plateau, Electromagnetic surveying, GGGSC, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geophysics, All tags... MRP, MT, Magnetic field (earth), Mineral Resources Program, New Mexico, Rio Grande Rift, apparent resistivity, geoscientificInformation, impedance, magnetotelluric, phase, regional conductivity models, time series, tipper, Fewer tags

All Roads in the Western United States

All roads in the western United States from the 2000 US Census Bureau 1:100,000 scale TIGER/line files.

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Arizona, California, Census 2000, Colorado, Idaho, All tags... Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, TIGER/line, Utah, Washington, Western United States, Wyoming, built environments, roads, roadways, secondary roads, society, transportation, transportation networks, Fewer tags