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Western Earth Surface Processes Team

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Team Overview
The western region of the United States is the most geologically active and varied part of the country. The role of the team is to provide the geologic information required to understand the interactions among humans, plants, animals, air, water, soil, and rock on the Earth's surface region. This information is provided by the publication of a variety of geologic maps and databases, and scientific reports, and by participation in programs designed to improve the understanding of geologic information and the ability to use it for informed decision making. The team is composed of geologists, geophysicists, paleontologists, and support personnel located throughout the western states.

Team Projects and Activities

BALANCE (new project)
Energy Resources
Geology of National Parks
Geophysical Unit of Menlo Park (GUMP)
Navajo Nation Studies
Northern California Landslide Working Group
Pacific Northwest Urban Hazards and Geology
San Francisco Bay Region
Southern California Geology
Southwest Desert Landscapes
Three-Dimensional Geologic Maps and Visualization
Understanding Geohydrology

Geochronology Resources

WESP Team Publications

Shaded relief map of the western United States showing the location of current mapping project areas Pacific Northwest Urban Corridor Northern California Transect San Francisco Bay Area Southern California Area Mapping Project (SCAMP) American Southwest Deserts science and mapping program Geologic framework of the central Death Valley region Grand Canyon Region Alaska petroleum assessment area Las Vegas Area Navajo Nation
Click on the map above to see information about WESP Team geologic mapping projects.

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