U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey

CDI 2012 Proposals

Briefing to CDI Executive Sponsors

Overview Total requested: $479,050 Present FY 2012 products at CDI Workshop Ranked by and within Working Groups

Link to full proposals: https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/cdi/2012+Proposals

Working Group Leads

Citizen Science Megan Hines, Barbara Poore, & Dave Govoni

Semantic Web Janice Gordon

Tech Stack Dave Blodgett, Tim Kern, & Roland Viger

Data Management Heather Henkel & Viv Hutchison

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Summary of FY 2012 ProposalsProposals, by Working GroupCS 1) Citizen Science Workshop

SW 1) Semantic Tech for Integrating Data

TS 1) GDP Tools port to Python

TS 2) Citizen Science Curated Twitter

TS 3) Mobile Apps Framework

TS 4) HTML 5 for Openlayers

TS 5) Species Occurrences on Mobile Devices

TS 6) TNM Save As/Open In

TS 7) ScienceBase/GDP

TS 8) NWIS Web Services

TS 9) Fish Passage Barriers

DM 1) Data Mgmt Website

DM 2) Data Mgmt Training

DM 3) Sci Cntr Data Mgmt Plan Template

DM 4) Monitoring Protocol Registry

DM 5) Scientist Survey

DM 6) Safeguarding USGS Data

TOTALS

Request In-Kind$ 39,331 $ 87,065

$ 19,000 $ 35,000

$ 40,000 $ 40,000

$ 2,750 $ 6,250

$ 20,000 $ 10,000

$ 22,000 $ 10,000

$ 1,825 $ 5,200

$ 48,000 $120,000

$ 30,000 $ 30,000

$ 60,844 $ 30,000

$ 68,800 $ 20,000

$ 30,000 $ 15,000

$ 10,000 $ 6,500

$ 68,500 $ 20,000

$ 18,000 $ 25,000

$ 0 $ 10,000

$ 0 $ 30,000

$479,050 $500,015

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Citizen Science Workshop

Citizen science: The guided use of volunteers to perform observation, measurement, or computation in support of scientific research

Citizen Science Working Group Proposal

USGS Citizen Science Workshop ($39,331)

• In-Kind ($87K): USGS, UW Madison, NPN, BAMONA, DataONE, Tufts University

• Deliverables:– Open file report -- USGS citizen science

website

– Snapshot USGS activities -- Best practices

– Action plans for future -- USGS volunteer handbook

• Benefits:– Many mission areas

– Expanded data collection

– Exposure and recognition

– Partner with existing initiatives

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Semantic Web Working Group Proposal

Semantic Technologies for Integrating USGS Data

Where is USGS data?

The term “Semantic Web” refers to W3C’s vision of the Web of linked data.

linkeddata.org

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Semantic Technologies for Integrating USGS Data ($19,000) In-Kind ($35K): CSS, Energy, Hazards and Aquatic GAP

Deliverables: One access point for querying five integrated data sets Demo of prototype at 2012 CDI Workshop Evaluation of impact on existing data systems Open File Report

Benefits: Single access point to multiple data sets Repeatable technical infrastructure Knowledge transfer on semantics technologies Prototype can be leveraged for the expansion of USGS

national fisheries work

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Tech Stack Working Group Proposals

1. Python Port of GDP Client Tools with Hooks for ArcGIS Toolbox

2. Citizen Science Observation Platform

3. Mobile Apps Development Support Framework

4. HTML 5 GIS Toolkit for Openlayers

5. Augmented Reality – Visualizing Biological Species Occurrences over a Real Time Display

6. Expand TNM Save As/Open In USGS-Wide

7. ScienceBase/GeoData Portal Integration

8. NWIS Web Services Snapshot for ArcGIS

9. Mobile App to Collection Nationally Consistent Data of Fish Passage Barriers

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1) Python Port of GDP Client Tools with Hooks for ArcGIS Toolbox ($40,000) In-Kind ($40K): CIDA (leveraged work)

Deliverables: Python tools and ArcGIS toolbox to access GDP web

processing services

Benefits: Enables scientists to bring subsets of climate models and

other GDP data products into their GIS workflow Will allow summary of landscape, weather, and climate data

available via GDP data integration framework web services

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2) Citizen Science Observation Platform – Using Curated Twitter and GeoRSS Enabled Feeds ($ 2,750) In-Kind ($6.25K): BLM, CSS, EWeb, Fort Collins Science

Center, National Earthquake Information Center Deliverables:

Twitter-based protocol for biological observations Reusable code to mine Twitter stream API Web-based visualization of observation locations Basic analytic capability (species obs/area, time series)

Benefits: Low Cost, Scalable, High Visibility, Proven Platform Twitter apps already provide geolocation, photo, text

input Published API allows rapid development Builds on prior experience (USGSTed) & available

skillsets

#speciesobs #sciname ‘Puma concolor’

Photo(Y) Location(Y)

(Puma concolor) Observations Jan-Sept 2011

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3) USGS Mobile Apps Development Support Framework ($20,000) In-Kind ($10K): CSS, CSAS, AESIR, EWeb, Fort Collins Science

Center

Deliverables: Web application to guide developers through the build and

deploy process Workshop to draft a framework document for mobile

applications development and deployment Hack-a-thons to encourage developers to collaborate on

products

Benefits: One-stop shop to provide detailed support information across

mission areas Actual functioning mobile applications, built collectively

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4) HTML5 GIS Toolkit for Openlayers ($22,000)

In-Kind ($10K): EGSC will donate time to build a demo Land Cover analysis application to utilize the new raster functionality. OpenGeo will also contribute additional free resources to assist the effort

Deliverables: Open source, HTML5-compliant Canvas layer raster imagery processing library, accessible in a Web browser

Benefits: Provide methods to do a variety of GIS processes and analyses on

raster imagery in a Web application Provides Web Application developers new ways to work with raster

data Collaboration beyond USGS in exchange for better product

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5) Augmented Reality – Visualizing Species Occurrences On Mobile Devices ($ 1,825)

In-Kind ($5.2K): Fort Deliverables:

ArcGIS species occurrence point layer Dynamic Map Service to enable queries Layar Platform Endpoint and Mobile AR Viewer

Benefits: Queryable species occurrence info on mobile

devices “Heads up” display for biodiversity data Place-based tool Encourages exploration, field use of USGS

science data

“AR brings historic observations to life”

Historic Species Observation PtsTraditional Map View

Historic Observations OverlayedOn Present Landscape in Realtime

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6) Expand TNM Save As/Open In USGS-wide ($48,000) In-Kind ($120K): NGP, LCAT, WIM, and CIDA. +ESRI. NGP $’s will

build the ‘save as’ module. CDI $’s will build the Open-In module

Deliverables: Open in multiple viewers, including OpenLayers, ArcMap, GoogleMap Accompanying documentation and demonstrations

Benefits Cross-Science Data Visualization - Easily move the visualization of

USGS Science Data with National Map Data into many popular viewers and applications

Facilitate the development / implementation of a proposed OGC Standard

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7) ScienceBase/GeoData Portal Integration ($30,000) In-Kind ($30K): CIDA & Fort

Deliverables: Integration of ScienceBase and Geo Data Portal On-site training in Science Centers + documentation Serve processing capability of the Geo Data Portal inside of

ScienceBase, and enable Geo Data Portal project to use resources provided by ScienceBase

Benefits: Enable USGS science integration with CSCs, LCCs, etc. Results in cooperation between ScienceBase and Geo Data

Portal development teams

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8) NWIS Web Services Snapshot for ArcGIS ($60,844) In-Kind ($30K): Water’s Office of Information, TX WSC, Energy

and Minerals, Fort Collins Science Center, CIDA, NWISWeb, and ten USGS science centers

Deliverables: ArcGIS 10 software enhancements and maintenance Training and outreach (3 proposed activities); updated training

and technical documentation Feedback to web services developers User community website maintenance and updates

Benefits: Makes NWIS data available to all USGS scientists Reduces steps to compile data from multiple sites

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9) Mobile App to Collect Nationally Consistent Data of Fish Passage Barriers ($68,800) In-Kind ($20K): CSAS, Ecosystems MA, Water MA,

USFWS subject matter experts for review, NHD Program technical expertise

Deliverables: Multi-agency data collection app for Android and

iPhone Data service for dissemination through national

products Open File Report

Benefits: Meets high priority need for hydrological and

ecological assessments Data available to conservation planners Expand USGS scientific and technical support to

the National Fish Habitat Action Plan

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Data Mgmt Working Group Proposals

1. Data Management Website, Phase 2

2. Data Mgmt Training & Education, Phase 2

3. USGS Science Center Adaptable Data Mgmt Plan Implementation and Framework

4. Facilitating Knowledge Integration with a Monitoring Protocol Registry, Phase 1

5. USGS Data Mgmt Survey of Scientists

6. Data Exit Survey for USGS Scientists

7. USGS Data Management Planning and Technical Support Response

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1) Data Mgmt Website, Phase 2 ($30,000)

In-Kind: CSS ($15K), USGS Volunteer time, Ecosystems, input from community

Deliverables: Website – Compilation of CDI-approved standards, tools, best

practices for USGS scientists Comprehensive data management content and identified

USGS points-of-contact

Benefits: USGS researchers will have

easy access to the standards,

tools, and best practices Centralized, CDI-vetted

reference for scientists

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2) DM Training & Education, Phase 2 ($10,000)

Deliverables: Website – Compilation of CDI-approved

education products for USGS scientists

Benefits: Inform and encourage broadest possible

application of data mgmt best practices Knowledge of data management

practices in the Survey will increase likelihood of properly managed data

Consistent message to all scientists about data management practices

In-Kind: CSS ($6.5K); Ecosystems, BLM, others

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3) USGS Science Center Adaptable Data Mgmt Plan Implementation and Framework ($68,500) In-Kind ($20K): TX WSC & ASC

Deliverables: Two science center plan outlines and implementations in form

of reusable templates Science center plans in form of wiki to enhance participation

Benefits: Two data management models for other science centers to use Data management framework tested by use case scenario

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4) Facilitating Knowledge Integration with a Monitoring Protocol Registry, Phase 1 ($18,000) In-Kind ($25K): PNAMP, CSAS

Deliverables: Centralized access to tools that collect documented

monitoring protocols

Benefits: Access to monitoring protocols Increased awareness of opportunities for collaboration with

other scientists across the U.S. Ability to cite published protocols in metadata and other

project documentation

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5) USGS Data Mgmt Survey of Scientists ($0)

In-Kind ($10K): CSS, DataONE

Deliverables: Completed USGS survey with results compiled and analyzed

Benefits: Baseline to inform effectiveness of future data management

actions thru CDI Identify opportunities for improvement

in data management practices in USGS

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6) Safeguarding USGS Data ($0)

In-Kind ($30K): OSQI, AEI, Climate and Land Use Change, CSS

Deliverables: USGS Exit Survey form and/or Interview script New Employee/Exiting Employee Data and Records

Requirements

Benefits: Prevent loss of valuable scientific data and information

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7) USGS Data Management Planning and Technical Support Response ($33-52K)Funding for this proposal is not initially being requested.

If funds are available in late FY12 or in FY13, we will propose this project at that time

Overview: Create a methodology that includes planning and technical support in the categories of: Policy, Standards, Processes, and Procedures for effective program level data management support. This would “Jump Start” a USGS Program-Level Data Management Task.

Summary of FY 2012 ProposalsProposals, by Working GroupCS 1) Citizen Science Workshop

SW 1) Semantic Tech for Integrating Data

TS 1) GDP Tools port to Python

TS 2) Citizen Science Curated Twitter

TS 3) Mobile Apps Framework

TS 4) HTML 5 for Openlayers

TS 5) Species Occurrences on Mobile Devices

TS 6) TNM Save As/Open In

TS 7) ScienceBase/GDP

TS 8) NWIS Web Services

TS 9) Fish Passage Barriers

DM 1) Data Mgmt Website

DM 2) Data Mgmt Training

DM 3) Sci Cntr Data Mgmt Plan Template

DM 4) Monitoring Protocol Registry

DM 5) Scientist Survey

DM 6) Safeguarding USGS Data

TOTALS

Request In-Kind$ 39,331 $ 87,065

$ 19,000 $ 35,000

$ 40,000 $ 40,000

$ 2,750 $ 6,250

$ 20,000 $ 10,000

$ 22,000 $ 10,000

$ 1,825 $ 5,200

$ 48,000 $120,000

$ 30,000 $ 30,000

$ 60,844 $ 30,000

$ 68,800 $ 20,000

$ 30,000 $ 15,000

$ 10,000 $ 6,500

$ 68,500 $ 20,000

$ 18,000 $ 25,000

$ 0 $ 10,000

$ 0 $ 30,000

$479,050 $500,015

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Thank you for your support!