4: Ecosystem and Resource Understanding

Improve the Understanding of National Ecosystems and Resources Through Integrated Interdisciplinary Assessment

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End Outcome Performance Measures: [50]Percent of targeted science products that are used by partners for land or resource management decision making [USGS] [FY2012: >90%] Intermediate Outcomes and Performance Measures: 1: Ensure availability of long-term environmental and natural resource information, data, and systematic analyses needed by land and resource managers for informed decision making[51]Percent of river basins that have stream flow stations [USGS] [FY2012: 72%][52]Percent of the Nation's 65 principal aquifers with monitoring wells used to measure responses of water levels to drought and climatic variations to provide information needed for water-supply decision making [USGS] [FY2012: 66%][53]Percent of US land surface area with contemporary land cover data available for major environmental monitoring and assessment programs [USGS] [FY2012: 100%][54]Percent of the surface area of the coterminous United States for which high-resolution geospatial datasets are cataloged, managed, and available though The National Map [USGS] [FY2012: 90%][55]Percent of North American migratory birds for which scientific information on their status and trend are available [USGS] [FY2012: 27%][56]Percent of targeted fish and aquatic populations for which information is available regarding limiting factors [USGS] [FY2012: 51%][57]Percent of targeted invasive species for which scientific information and decision support models are available to improve early detection (including risk assessments) and invasive species management [USGS] [FY2012: 54%][58]Percent of targeted contaminants for which methods are developed to assess potential environmental health significance [USGS] [FY2012: 80%] 2: Ensure the quality and relevance of science information and data to support decision making [59]Percent of studies validated through appropriate peer review or independent review [USGS] [FY2012: 100%][60]Percent satisfaction with scientific and technical products and assistance for environment and natural resource decision making [USGS] [FY2012: >90%]

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