Hydrologic Hazards Science At The Us Geological Survey

Author : Committee on U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030952489X
Total Pages : 91 pages
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Download or read book Hydrologic Hazards Science at the U.S. Geological Survey written by Committee on U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-01-19 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losses of life and property in the United States-and throughout the world-resulting from hydrologic hazards, including floods, droughts, and related phenomena, are significant and increasing. Public awareness of, and federal attention to, natural disaster reduction, with a focus on mitigation or preparedness so as to minimize the impacts of such events, have probably never been greater than at present. With over three-quarters of federal disaster declarations resulting from water-related events, national interest in having the best-possible hydrologic data, information, and knowledge as the basis for assessment and reduction of risks from hydrologic hazards is clear. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plays a variety of unique and critical roles relevant to hydrologic hazard understanding, preparedness, and response. The agency's data collection, research, techniques development, and interpretive studies provide the essential bases for national, state, and local hydrologic hazard risk assessment and reduction efforts. This work includes some of the more traditional activities of the Water Resources Division (e.g., streamflow measurement) and some of the more innovative interdisciplinary activities (e.g., hydrologic research, educational outreach, real-time data transmission, and risk communication) being pursued in cooperation with other divisions of the USGS, other federal and state agencies, and other local entities. This report aims to help shape a strategy and improve the overall framework of USGS efforts in these important areas.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309062829
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hydrologic Hazards Science at the U.S. Geological Survey written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-02-05 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losses of life and property in the United States-and throughout the world-resulting from hydrologic hazards, including floods, droughts, and related phenomena, are significant and increasing. Public awareness of, and federal attention to, natural disaster reduction, with a focus on mitigation or preparedness so as to minimize the impacts of such events, have probably never been greater than at present. With over three-quarters of federal disaster declarations resulting from water-related events, national interest in having the best-possible hydrologic data, information, and knowledge as the basis for assessment and reduction of risks from hydrologic hazards is clear. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plays a variety of unique and critical roles relevant to hydrologic hazard understanding, preparedness, and response. The agency's data collection, research, techniques development, and interpretive studies provide the essential bases for national, state, and local hydrologic hazard risk assessment and reduction efforts. This work includes some of the more traditional activities of the Water Resources Division (e.g., streamflow measurement) and some of the more innovative interdisciplinary activities (e.g., hydrologic research, educational outreach, real-time data transmission, and risk communication) being pursued in cooperation with other divisions of the USGS, other federal and state agencies, and other local entities. This report aims to help shape a strategy and improve the overall framework of USGS efforts in these important areas.

Author : Walter W. Hays
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Facing Geologic and Hydrologic Hazards written by Walter W. Hays and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See journals under US Geological survey. Prof. paper 1240-B.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309224527
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Science in the National Interest at the U.S. Geological Survey written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is intrinsically global, and from early in its history, the USGS has successfully carried out international projects that serve U.S. national interests and benefit the USGS domestic mission. Opportunities abound for the USGS to strategically pursue international science in the next 5-10 years that bears on growing worldwide problems having direct impact on the United States-climate and ecosystem changes, natural disasters, the spread of invasive species, and diminishing natural resources, to name a few. Taking a more coherent, proactive agency approach to international science-and building support for international projects currently in progress-would help the USGS participate in international science activities more effectively.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
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Download or read book Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309477093
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Future Water Priorities for the Nation written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solving problems related to use of water resources will be of paramount importance in coming decades as increasing pressure from growing populations, climate change, extreme weather, and aging water-related infrastructure threaten water availability and quality. The Water Mission Area (WMA) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a long-established reputation for collecting and delivering high-quality, unbiased scientific information related to the nation's water resources. WMA observations help inform decisions ranging from rapid responses during emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, and forest fires, to the long-term management of water resources. Produced at the request of USGS, this report identifies the nation's highest-priority water science and resources challenges over the next 25 years. Future Water Priorities for the Nation summarizes WMA's current water science and research portfolio, and recommends strategic opportunities for WMA to more effectively address the most pressing challenges.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309103576
Total Pages : 206 pages
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Download or read book River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivers provide about 60 percent of the nation's drinking water and irrigation water and 10 percent of the nation's electric power needs. The multiple and sometimes incompatible services demanded of rivers often lead to policy and management conflicts that require the integration of science-based information. This report advises the U.S. Geological Survey on how it can best address river science challenges by effectively using its resources and coordinating its activities with other agencies. The report identifies the highest priority river science issues for the USGS, including environmental flows and river restoration, sediment transport and geomorphology, and groundwater surface-water interactions. It also recommends two cross-cutting science activities including surveying and mapping the nation's river systems according to key physical and landscape features, and expanding work on predictive models, especially those that simulate interactions between physical-biological processes. The report identifies key variables to be monitored and data-managed. It proposes enhancements in streamflow, biological, and sediment monitoring; these include establishing multidisciplinary, integrated reach-scale monitoring sites and developing a comprehensive national sediment monitoring program. Finally, it encourages the USGS to be at the forefront of new technology application, including airborne lidar and embedded, networked, wireless sensors.

Author : Robert R. Holmes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Geological Survey natural hazards science strategy--promoting the safety, security, and economic well-being of the nation written by Robert R. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program. Technical Meeting
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Contamination of hydrologic systems and related ecosystems written by U.S. Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program. Technical Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : W. W. Hays
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781568063546
Total Pages : 108 pages
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Download or read book Facing Geologic and Hydrologic Hazards written by W. W. Hays and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses ground shaking, surface faulting, earthquake-induced ground failures, tsunamis, floods, landslides, expansive soils, subsidence, volcanic eruptions, and suggestions for improving decisionmaking to face geologic and hydrologic hazards. Color photos. Reprint of 1981 edition.