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Erosion in the Río Coca valley upstream of the former waterfall location, showing major damage to the roadway over the Río Marker, a tributary to the Río Loco, and temporary roadway access bridge. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Erosion in the Río Coca valley upstream of the former waterfall location, showing major damage to the roadway over the Río Marker, a tributary to the Río Loco, and temporary roadway access bridge. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Erosion on the Río Coca upstream of the former San Rafael waterfall site, Ecuador, showing a newly opened canyon that has formed since 2020. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Erosion on the Río Coca upstream of the former San Rafael waterfall site, Ecuador, showing a newly opened canyon that has formed since 2020. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Damage to the E45 road caused by valley-wall erosion following the 2020 failure of a lava dam, Rio Coca valley, Ecuador, January 2024. (Amy East, USGS)
Damage to the E45 road caused by valley-wall erosion following the 2020 failure of a lava dam, Rio Coca valley, Ecuador, January 2024. (Amy East, USGS)
Dr. Cliff Taylor in field with colleagues of the Botswana Geoscience, eastern Botswana.
Dr. Cliff Taylor in field with colleagues of the Botswana Geoscience, eastern Botswana.
Technician from the Karthala Volcano Observatory downloading data from a seismic monitoring station, established by the USGS in Comoros.
Technician from the Karthala Volcano Observatory downloading data from a seismic monitoring station, established by the USGS in Comoros.
Sediment deposits at the discharge outlet of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydropower facility on the Rio Coca, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Sediment deposits at the discharge outlet of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydropower facility on the Rio Coca, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Molly Wood at a viewpoint on the Rio Coca, Ecuador, where substantial erosion and landslides have occurred.
Molly Wood at a viewpoint on the Rio Coca, Ecuador, where substantial erosion and landslides have occurred.
Streambank erosion on the Rio Coca after a waterfall collapse, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Streambank erosion on the Rio Coca after a waterfall collapse, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Sediment and flow monitoring station on the Rio Quijos, Rio Coca watershed, Ecuador. Rio Quijos joins Rio Salado to form Rio Coca upstream of a hydropower facility. The station is jointly operated by the Ecuador National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology and the Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC). (Molly Wood, USGS)
Sediment and flow monitoring station on the Rio Quijos, Rio Coca watershed, Ecuador. Rio Quijos joins Rio Salado to form Rio Coca upstream of a hydropower facility. The station is jointly operated by the Ecuador National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology and the Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC). (Molly Wood, USGS)
Rapid erosion of hillsides along the Rio Coca in Ecuador after collapse of a lava dam, April, 2023. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Rapid erosion of hillsides along the Rio Coca in Ecuador after collapse of a lava dam, April, 2023. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Regressive erosion on the Rio Coca upstream of the former San Rafael waterfall site, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Regressive erosion on the Rio Coca upstream of the former San Rafael waterfall site, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Upstream diversion dam at Coca Codo Sinclair hydropower facility on the Rio Coca, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Upstream diversion dam at Coca Codo Sinclair hydropower facility on the Rio Coca, Ecuador. (Molly Wood, USGS)
Seismic monitoring equipment inside tunnel of USGS global seismic monitoring station, Mt. Furi, Ethiopia.
Seismic monitoring equipment inside tunnel of USGS global seismic monitoring station, Mt. Furi, Ethiopia.
Dr. Ayele Atalay, Addis Ababa University, at entrance of USGS global seismic monitoring station, Mt. Furi, Ethiopia.
Dr. Ayele Atalay, Addis Ababa University, at entrance of USGS global seismic monitoring station, Mt. Furi, Ethiopia.
Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A rushing river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.
Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A rushing river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.
Iguazu Falls view from above, on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Green vegetation surrounds the waterfalls.
Iguazu Falls view from above, on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Green vegetation surrounds the waterfalls.
Boardwalk leading towards Iguazu Falls viewpoint. Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.
Boardwalk leading towards Iguazu Falls viewpoint. Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.
(L to R) USGS's Brian McCallum, Joel Groten, and Molly Wood inside Itaipu Binational dam and standing on the original Paraná River bottom on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
(L to R) USGS's Brian McCallum, Joel Groten, and Molly Wood inside Itaipu Binational dam and standing on the original Paraná River bottom on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
Itaipu Binacional Dam spillway. The binational dam is located on the Parana River on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
Itaipu Binacional Dam spillway. The binational dam is located on the Parana River on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
View looking up at Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric dam and sign from below. The binational dam is located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.
View looking up at Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric dam and sign from below. The binational dam is located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.