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U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey
33rd IGC | International Consortium of Geological Surveys 33rd IGC | International Consortium of Geological Surveys
An Integrated Strategy for Government-Sponsored Science
Mark Myers, Director U.S. Geological Survey
11 August 2008
An Integrated Strategy for Government-Sponsored Science
Mark Myers, Director U.S. Geological Survey
11 August 2008
U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey
Night light produced largely from fossil fuels
An index of population and human power in the environment
NASA
Lots of Us Using Lots of Stuff!Lots of Us Using Lots of Stuff!
Night light produced largely from fossil Night light produced largely from fossil fuelsfuels
Human-induced changes on a global scale Human-induced changes on a global scale
Rising demand for resources
Approaching thresholds of ecosystems
Scientific knowledge is essential for a sustainable society
Rising demand for resources
Approaching thresholds of ecosystems
Scientific knowledge is essential for a sustainable society
Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem Services
Goods and services of value to humans that come from natural systems
Not well integrated into decision making
Not fully valued in economic discussions, societal decisions
Markets are insufficient to convey benefits of ecosystems
Goods and services of value to humans that come from natural systems
Not well integrated into decision making
Not fully valued in economic discussions, societal decisions
Markets are insufficient to convey benefits of ecosystems
Finding balance - environment and peopleFinding balance - environment and people
Science – a bridge to rational solutionsScience – a bridge to rational solutions
Evangelical Leaders Join Global Warming Initiative - New York TimesFebruary 8, 2006By LAURIE GOODSTEINDespite opposition from some of their colleagues, 86 evangelical Christian leaders have decided to back a major initiative to fight global warming, saying "millions of people could die in this century
Copper prices set another recordBy Dale Funk, Contributing EditorApr 1, 2006 12:00 PMWhile most wire and cable industry veterans and commodity analysts expected 2006 to be a year of moderation for copper prices, when copper jumped 9.45 cents to nearly $2.36 a pound on March 17 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, it set another record.
A British experts report on climate change warns that failure to curb global warming could trigger worldwide economic devastation, with poor countries hit first and hardest. Prime Minister Tony Blair called for urgent international action.
The Relevance of National SurveysThe Relevance of National Surveys
Authoritative, unbiased Authoritative, unbiased
Accessible Accessible
Extensive national and global observation networks and Extensive national and global observation networks and databases require a national commitment databases require a national commitment
Historical perspective essential for information continuity Historical perspective essential for information continuity and archival and archival
Decision support toolsDecision support tools
Partnerships optimize science resources, build consensus Partnerships optimize science resources, build consensus
USGS Science StrategyUSGS Science StrategyUSGS Science StrategyUSGS Science Strategy
Understanding Ecosystems and Predicting Ecosystem Change
Climate Variability and Change
Energy and Minerals for America’s Future
A National Hazards, Risk, and Resilience Assessment Program
The Role of Environment and Wildlife in Human Health
A Water Census of the United States
Data Integration and Beyond
Circum-Arctic Resources AssessmentCircum-Arctic Resources Assessment
First publicly available petroleum resource estimate of the First publicly available petroleum resource estimate of the entire area north of the Arctic Circle; released 23 July entire area north of the Arctic Circle; released 23 July
Conducted with international partnersConducted with international partners Geological Survey of CanadaGeological Survey of Canada
Geological Survey of Denmark and GreenlandGeological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
U.S. Minerals Management ServiceU.S. Minerals Management Service
Norwegian Petroleum DirectorateNorwegian Petroleum Directorate
USGS World Energy ConsortiumUSGS World Energy Consortium
Cambridge Arctic Shelves Programme Cambridge Arctic Shelves Programme
Polar bears and a changing ArcticPolar bears and a changing Arctic
USGS science findings contributed to the DOI decision to USGS science findings contributed to the DOI decision to
list list
polar bears as a threatened species polar bears as a threatened species
1. Sea ice is vital to polar bear survival1. Sea ice is vital to polar bear survival
2. Sea ice habitat has dramatically melted in recent 2. Sea ice habitat has dramatically melted in recent
decadesdecades
3. Models suggest sea is ice likely to further recede in the 3. Models suggest sea is ice likely to further recede in the
future future
USGS studies other impacts of changing Arctic conditionsUSGS studies other impacts of changing Arctic conditions Other Arctic speciesOther Arctic species
Recoverability of energy resourcesRecoverability of energy resources
Law Of The Sea issuesLaw Of The Sea issues
Great Southern California ShakeoutGreat Southern California Shakeout
New frontiers for Geological Surveys New frontiers for Geological Surveys Beyond traditional categories of natural resourcesBeyond traditional categories of natural resources
Assess energy alternativesAssess energy alternatives
Consider societal resilienceConsider societal resilience
Expand as vital sources for science informationExpand as vital sources for science information
Toward future geological surveys Toward future geological surveys Toward future geological surveys Toward future geological surveys