Publications

P1 Abandoned Mines are Potential Killers (Brochure): Discusses the history of mining activity on public lands and warns of hazards associated with abandoned mines (3-11/16 x 8-1/2 inches, 12 panels).

P2 BLM's Surface Geophysical Capabilities (Resource Note 4): Describes the use of portable equipment for conducting seismic and resistivity surveys to characterize geologic settings (4 pp).

P3 Evolution of a Value-Based Process for Protecting Instream Flow (Paper): Describes the interdependence of the legal/institutional analysis, hydrologic characterization, and resource assessment in the analysis of instream flows for complex river management situations (6 pp).

P4 Exploring the USGS "Virtual Science Library" (Resource Note 5): Provides a listing of several USGS World Wide Web sites containing digital information pertaining to scientific research and monitoring programs (2 pp).

P5 HBCU Highlights (Newsletter): Describes the experiences of three students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities who participated in BLM's Student Career Experience Program (4 pp).

P6 Improving the Quality of Our Service: BLM's 1998 Customer Satisfaction Report (Brochure): Describes actions taken to improve customer service, summarizes feedback received from customers during 1998, and explains plans for future improvements (3-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches, 8 panels).

P7 NARSC Quarterly Report (Newsletter): Showcases some of the projects completed for customers by the National Applied Resource Sciences Center during the quarter and reports the Center's progress in meeting its customer service goals (6 pp).

P8 National Public Lands Day 1999 (Brochure, Flyer, and Poster): Highlights ways that volunteers can help improve and enhance America's public lands (3-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches, 8 panels; 11 x 17 inches; and 30 x 23 inches).

P9 NBC Update (Newsletter): Highlights success stories and lessons learned and emphasizes partnerships between the National Business Center and business and fiscal services providers in the field (4 pp).

P10 Resource Values, Instream Flows, and Ground-Water Dependence of an Oasis Stream in the Mojave Desert (Paper): Describes the institutional analysis of water availability, characterization of the hydrology of the aquifer-stream system, and the quantification of flow-dependent resource values for Beaver Dam Wash in Arizona (7 pp).

P11 Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources (2-Volume Set): Provides a large-scale assessment of the health of the nation's plants, animals, and ecosystems in two parts: Factors Affecting Biological Resources and Regional Trends in Biological Resources (964 pp).

P12 The Spatial Terrain Analysis Resource Toolset (START) (Resource Note 6): Categorizes existing automated terrain analysis tools into hillslope analysis tools, drainage pattern tools, watershed analysis tools, and automated physical process models, and describes their capabilities (2 pp).

P13 Tools to Models: Some Applications of Automated Resource Analysis Tools for Ecosystem Management (Resource Note 7): Explains how models can be used to analyze large amounts of data and describes examples of how GIS tools are being combined into models to aid ecosystem analysis efforts (2 pp).

P14 Using Aerial Photographs to Assess Proper Functioning Condition of Riparian-Wetland Areas (Revised Technical Reference 1737-12): Describes the procedure for interpreting aerial photos to assess functioning condition of riparian-wetland areas (64 pp).

P15 Visual Resource Management (2 Sections of a Training Notebook): Discusses design considerations and techniques that are useful for decreasing the visual impacts of surface-disturbing activities (33 pp).

P16 Wild Horses and Burros (Customer Comment Card): Solicits customer feedback pertaining to the wild horse and burro adoption process (3-5/8 x 8-1/2 inches, 4 panels).

Presentations

PR1 Visual Resource Management (Powerpoint Presentations): Discusses design considerations and techniques that are useful for decreasing the visual impacts of surface-disturbing activities (accompanies P15).

Exhibits

E1 Science in BLM (7 Poster Sessions): Highlights the use of science in a number of projects or areas in which NARSC resource specialists are involved, including riparian-wetland area management, photogrammetry, rangeland health, instream flow studies, surface geophysical studies, visual resource management, and headwater management (approx. 60 x 36 inches).

Web Pages

W1 Your Lands, Your Legacy: BLM's 1998 Annual Report: Contains financial statements for 1998 as well as highlights from various Bureau programs (www.blm.gov/narsc/blmannual/annual98/98anrep2.html).

In The Works

Alternative Dispute Resolution Toolkit (CD)

Arkansas River Instream Flow Assessment (Report)

A User Guide to Assessing Proper Functioning Condition and the Supporting Science for Lentic Areas (Technical Reference)

Employee Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plans (Booklet)

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (Report)

Survey of Smoke Management Programs in the Western United States (Notebook)

Visual Resource Management (Web Page)