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Map showing areas of visible land disturbances caused by two military training operations in the Mojave Desert, California Map showing areas of visible land disturbances caused by two military training operations in the Mojave Desert, California
This map shows areas that retain visible land disturbances produced during two military armored-vehicle training operations in the Mojave Desert, California. The map documents the lasting visual effects these operations have on this arid region and provides a data base for monitoring changes in the extent of visual disturbances in the future. The first training operation was initiated in...
Map showing landslides in California that have caused fatalities or at least $1,000,000 in damages from 1906 to 1984 Map showing landslides in California that have caused fatalities or at least $1,000,000 in damages from 1906 to 1984
Understanding where landslide processes in California have been most severe is helpful in determining priorities for landslide mapping, mitigation measures, and preparedness planning. Although a few studies of landslide damage and fatalities have been published (see sources of data 12, 17, 34, 36, 40), and many more reports mention landslide damage and fatalities incidentally, our map is...