Data Distribution

All spatial and tabular data will be distributed through Web-based interfaces. Data portals developed and maintained by USGS and the USDA Forest Service will be primary access points for the data and associated reports as they are completed and become available. Access to MTBS data-distribution nodes will be through the project Website (www.mtbs.gov). Additional distribution nodes may be developed in partnership with other Federal and academic institutions.

A technology transfer phase of the project will be initiated subsequent to completion of the first historical data sets. The intent of this effort will not only be to educate potential users about the structure and content of the data but also to explore applications of the data at multiple scales. It is expected that independent studies that utilize MTBS data will reveal utility and limitations that will be important to guiding operational use. The technology transfer phase will make efforts to synthesize internal and external assessments of data utility and provide an efficient means to access this information. Web-based and workshop formats will be used to engage potential users.