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Tag: Vizlab

Easy hydrology mapping with nhdplusTools, geoconnex, and ggplot2

Plotting hydrography data has never been easier with the latest versions of nhdplusTools and ggplot2. This blog demonstrates how to fetch and map National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) rivers and waterbodies with several reproducible examples.

Introducing hyswap: A software package for understanding local- to national-scale stream flow data with historic context

hyswap is an open-source Python package that is designed to enable cooperators, stakeholders and the public to calculate summary hydrologic statistics and create maps, tables and visualizations for critical decision-making. Access the package at https://github.com/DOI-USGS/hyswap .

A New Take on the Water Cycle

On October 13th 2022, we released a new water cycle diagram! This update re-envisions the water cycle, placing human activities at the forefront. We designed it to emphasize scientific accuracy, information design, and usability in educational settings. We hope that students of all ages better understand how humans affect where water is on Earth and how it moves, so that we can work towards using water more sustainably.

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