USGS National Research Program: Tucson AZ

USGS National Research Program

Scenes from USGS NRP Tucson. The National Research Program (NRP) conducts basic and problem oriented hydrologic research in support of the mission of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Results of NRP's long-term research investigations often lead to the development of new concepts, techniques, and approaches that are applicable not only to the solution of current water problems, but also to future issues that may affect the Nation's water resources. The NRP is located principally in Reston, VA, Denver, CO, and Menlo Park, CA. A Chief, Branch of Regional Research, (BRR) at each location is responsible for managing the program.

The USGS NRP in Tucson, AZ is a satellite of the Menlo Park, CA office. Our scientists occupy office space on the University of Arizona campus, and collaborate closely with University faculty, staff and students.

We have three research groups in the Tucson office:

Biotic Response to Climate Variability

Julio Betancourt

National Research Program, Water Mission Area
U.S. Geological Survey, Rm 1B404
Mail Stop 430
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192
703-648-5840

Go to Project Home Page »

Landscape Change in the Southwest

Robert Webb

520 N Park Ave, Tucson AZ 85719
520.670.6671 ext 238

Go to Project Home Page »

Sediment Impacts from Disturbed and Undisturbed Lands

Waite Osterkamp

520 N Park Ave, Tucson AZ 85719
520.670.6671 ext 263

Go to Project Home Page »

Research Highlight

November/December 2008

Water, Conservation, and Exurban Development in Semiarid Grasslands of Southwestern North America -- Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Waite R. Osterkamp, U.S. Geological Survey
Joe E. Marlow, Sonoran Institute

Research personnel of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) have had a long-standing collaboration with universities and other nonprofit organizations to study and protect native grasslands of the American Southwest. Waite Osterkamp, of the USGS National Research Program and Board Member of The Research Ranch Foundation (TRRF), and Joe Marlow, of the Sonoran Institute (SI), have written "Water, Conservation, and Exurban Development in Semiarid Grasslands of Southwestern North America -- Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services". The document describes recent workshops conducted by TRRF and SI, and proposes innovative approaches to grasslands research. Feedback on the intended research is welcome, and participation is encouraged.

For more information contact:
Waite Osterkamp (wroster@usgs.gov)

The pdf file can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available at http://www.adobe.com.

Past Research Highlights