Statement of Michael Stier

Michael Stier
U.S. Geological Survey
Denver Federal Center
Bldg 810, Rm 2519, M/S 516
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303-202-4105
FAX: 303-202-4354
E-mail: mpstier@igsdn010.CR.USGS.GOV

I have been recently assigned to perform research for the National Mapping Division of the USGS pertaining to land surface analysis. My plan is to produce a product or process that would characterize the land surface in a unique way using primarily USGS data sources. Because of the close relationship of the subject matter being presented at the Land Use Modeling Workshop, I am very interested in hearing what other researchers have accomplished or are pursuing in the study of land use as it relates to land characterization.