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The Cataclysmic 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines The Cataclysmic 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
The second-largest volcanic eruption of this century, and by far the largest eruption to affect a densely populated area, occurred at Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines on June 15, 1991. The eruption produced high-speed avalanches of hot ash and gas, giant mudflows, and a cloud of volcanic ash hundreds of miles across. The impacts of the eruption continue to this day.
Authors
Christopher G. Newhall, James W. Hendley, Peter H. Stauffer
Digital compilation of landslide overview map of the conterminous United States Digital compilation of landslide overview map of the conterminous United States
This dataset consists of polygons enclosing areas of landslide incidence and susceptibility for the conterminous United States.
Authors
Jonathan W. Godt, Dorothy H. Radbruch-Hall
Continents as lithological icebergs: The importance of buoyant lithospheric roots Continents as lithological icebergs: The importance of buoyant lithospheric roots
An understanding of the formation of new continental crust provides an important guide to locating the oldest terrestrial rocks and minerals. We evaluated the crustal thicknesses of the thinnest stable continental crust and of an unsubductable oceanic plateau and used the resulting data to estimate the amount of mantle melting which produces permanent continental crust. The lithospheric...
Authors
D.H. Abbott, R. Drury, Walter D. Mooney
Predicting landslide vegetation in patches on landscape gradients in Puerto Rico Predicting landslide vegetation in patches on landscape gradients in Puerto Rico
We explored the predictive value of common landscape characteristics for landslide vegetative stages in the Luquillo Experimental Forest of Puerto Rico using four different analyses. Maximum likelihood logistic regression showed that aspect, age, and substrate type could be used to predict vegetative structural stage. In addition it showed that the structural complexity of the vegetation...
Authors
R.W. Myster, J.R. Thomlinson, M. C. Larsen
Evidence from flank ridges for long-term diminishing movements of the Slumgullion landslide, Hinsdale County, Colorado Evidence from flank ridges for long-term diminishing movements of the Slumgullion landslide, Hinsdale County, Colorado
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Authors
Mario Parise, Andrea Moscariello, Robert W. Fleming
El Nino and the National Landslide Hazard Outlook for 1997-1998 El Nino and the National Landslide Hazard Outlook for 1997-1998
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Authors
Jonathan W. Godt, Lynn M. Highland, William Z. Savage
Benefits of volcano monitoring far outweigh costs - the case of Mount Pinatubo Benefits of volcano monitoring far outweigh costs - the case of Mount Pinatubo
The climactic June 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines, was the largest volcanic eruption in this century to affect a heavily populated area. Because it was forecast by scientists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and the U.S. Geological Survey, civil and military leaders were able to order massive evacuations and take measures to protect property...
Authors
Chris G. Newhall, James W. Hendley, Peter H. Stauffer
Seafloor studies of Mamala Bay, Honolulu, Hawaii Seafloor studies of Mamala Bay, Honolulu, Hawaii
No comprehensive study of the effects of disposal of dredge spoils has been conducted to determine if the environment has suffered. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has regularly dredged the shipping channels of Honolulu Harbor and Pearl Harbor for commercial and military purposes. The 5-year frequency for new dredging activity has led to the formation of extensive offshore wide...
Authors
Michael E. Torresan
Evolution and history of incised valleys: The Mobile Bay model Evolution and history of incised valleys: The Mobile Bay model
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Authors
Jack Kindinger
Coastal erosion of southern Lake Michigan Coastal erosion of southern Lake Michigan
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Authors
David W. Folger, Steve Colman, Peter W. Barnes
History of the International Conference and Field Trip on Landslides (ICFL) History of the International Conference and Field Trip on Landslides (ICFL)
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Authors
E. E. Brabb