National Gap Analysis Program (GAP) -- Core Science Analytics and Synthesis
From a North Carolina State University press release: "New research from North Carolina State University and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finds that choosing how to meet bioenergy goals means making trade-offs about... Learn more >>
An article was recently published in AIMS Environmental Science entitled: Linking state-and-transition simulation and timber supply models for forest biomass production scenarios. This study linked state-and-transition simulation models (STSMs) with an economics-based timber supply model... Learn more >>
The National Gap Analysis (GAP) and Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools (LANDFIRE) Programs are teaming up to deliver detailed land cover maps that support wildland fire and species conservation planning for the... Learn more >>
This report provides an overview of the public and private land and water resources of the United States. Described is use of natural and developed land as recreation resources with an emphasis... Learn more >>
GAP updated national land cover data set (version 2) has been updated and crosswalked to the five highest levels of the National Vegetation Classification System. This land cover data provides detailed information on... Learn more >>
From April through July 2011, Secretary Salazar and senior DOI officials visited governors and other high-ranking state resource staff throughout the nation to discuss President Obama's Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative. The... Learn more >>