The
Alaska Geographic Sciences Office has three Bureau level programs
it is responsible for managing in Alaska including: Geographic
Analysis and Monitoring, Land Remote Sensing, and
Cooperative Topographic Mapping.
A brief summary of information (in the form of meta data) for a number of different types of geospatial data available for Alaska. Data are not accessible from this site, but the general locations and types of data available are provided, along with primary contact information for the different datasets.
The Geographic
Analysis and Monitoring Program assesses the Nation's
land surface at a range of spatial and temporal scales to
understand the rates, causes, and consequences of natural
and human-induced processes and their interactions that affect
the landscape over time. The program conducts long-term geographic
studies of the land use and disturbance histories of the
U.S. and produces reports on the status and trends of the
Nation's land surface. The program contributes scientific
value and knowledge to the spatial content of The
National Map.
The Land
Remote Sensing Program seeks to promote excellence in
remote sensing for understanding the Earth's land environment.The
Land Remote Sensing Program provides for the use of historical,
current and future remotely sensed data and derived scientific
information to facilitate monitoring, scientific description,
and  understanding
of the Earth and its natural and man-induced processes; to
minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters;
to manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources;
and to protect and enhance the quality of life for U.S. citizens.
The program evaluates sources of land remote sensing data that
are applicable to the land management activities of the Bureau
and its cooperators, acquires these data via cost-effective
means, preserves data collections for long-term analysis and
evaluation, distributes products to all users consistent with
applicable guidelines and policies, and supports utilization
of these data in land science applications through research,
education and user assistance.
The
USGS is committed to meeting the Nation's needs for current
base geographic data and maps. Our vision is that, by working
with partners, we will ensure that the Nation has access to
current, accurate, and nationally consistent digital data and
topographic maps derived from those data. This synthesis of
information, products, and capabilities, The
National Map, will be a seamless, continuously maintained
set of public domain geographic base information that will
serve as a foundation for integrating, sharing, and using other
data easily and consistently.
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