US Geological Survey (USGS)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/US_Geological_Survey_(USGS)
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:USGS
gptkbp:budget over $1 billion (approximate, varies by year)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director gptkb:David_Applegate
gptkbp:employs gptkb:engineer
gptkb:scientist
support staff
technicians
gptkbp:focus biology
geography
geology
hydrology
gptkbp:founded 1879
gptkbp:hasDivision gptkb:Biological_Resources_Division
gptkb:Geography_Division
gptkb:Geology,_Minerals,_Energy,_and_Geophysics_Science_Center
gptkb:Water_Resources_Division
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Reston,_Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label US Geological Survey (USGS)
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Federal_government_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:logo USGS logo.svg
gptkbp:mission study landscape, natural resources, and natural hazards of the United States
gptkbp:motto Science for a changing world
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:National_Map
gptkb:National_Wildlife_Health_Center
gptkb:Landsat_program
gptkb:Earthquake_Hazards_Program
gptkb:Streamgage_Network
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:USGS_Water-Supply_Papers
gptkb:USGS_Circulars
gptkb:USGS_Fact_Sheets
gptkb:USGS_Open-File_Reports
gptkb:USGS_Professional_Papers
gptkbp:operates gptkb:National_Geospatial_Program
gptkb:Earth_Resources_Observation_and_Science_Center
gptkb:National_Earthquake_Information_Center
gptkb:National_Water_Information_System
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_Department_of_the_Interior
gptkbp:produces topographic maps
biological data
earthquake data
mineral resources data
water data
gptkbp:regionServed gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Secretary_of_the_Interior
gptkbp:type scientific agency
gptkbp:website https://www.usgs.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2018_lower_Puna_eruption
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7