National Forest Damage Agent Range Maps
The maps are an integration of various sources, reviewed by regional authorities. For major forest damage causing insects and diseases, they display a historical record of county-level detections, highlighting the past three years of activity. For exotic insect or disease threats where rate of recent range expansion is of prime interest, the maps show a 3-year history of first -ever detection…
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Mapping & Reporting
Detection SurveysDetection surveys are the primary method of collecting Geospatial data on the health of treed areas affected by insects and disease and stored in a National Insect and Disease Survey (IDS) database. This process involves conducting annual aerial and ground surveys using the following systems:Insect and Disease Detection Survey Maps (IDS)Digital Mobile Sketch Mapping…
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National Insect & Disease Risk and Hazard Mapping
NIDRM Composite Risk Map by Subwatersheds
FHAAST has completed the 2013 - 2027 National Insect and Disease Risk Map (2012 NIDRM); a nationwide strategic assessment and database of the potential hazard for tree mortality due to major forest insects and diseases. The goal of NIDRM is to summarize landscape-level patterns of potential insect and disease activity, consistent with the philosophy…
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Taking the drive together: New road map for Forest Service science, land management partnership
The Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Science Partner Group leveraged cross-deputy area and external collaboration to map and characterize these rare and biodiverse systems throughout the Intermountain Region. USDA Forest Service photo by Kate Dwire.
COLORADO—The Science Partner Program brings bright minds together from across deputy areas into a…
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Maps
We are in the process of updating our maps, which will include corrected names of some geographic locations. The links for digital, online, and Android and Apple applications will be updated as soon as possible.FREE DOWNLOADABLE MAPSLooking for a map to help plan your trip to a National Forest or Grassland? Click the link below to access free downloadable maps at a variety of scales to help get…
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Forest Service Communications Sites Map Viewer
Welcome to the Forest Service Communications Sites Map Viewer The purpose of this map viewer is to provide information on communications sites across the United States that are located on National Forest System Lands and that are managed under Special Use Authorizations.The map viewer will provide site-specific communications site information, including the location, site designation, and…