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Subaqueous mass movements in the context of observations of contemporary slope failure Subaqueous mass movements in the context of observations of contemporary slope failure
The consequences of subaqueous landslides have been at the forefront of societal conscience more than ever in the last few years, with devastating and fatal events in the Indonesian Archipelago making global news. The new research presented in this volume demonstrates the breadth of ongoing investigation into subaqueous landslides, and shows that while events like the recent ones can be
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J.J. Mountjoy, Aggeliki Georgiopoulou, Jason Chaytor, M.A. Clare, D. Gamboa, J. Moernaut
Sand dunes, modern and ancient, on southern Colorado Plateau tribal lands, southwestern USA Sand dunes, modern and ancient, on southern Colorado Plateau tribal lands, southwestern USA
A mantle of both active and stable aeolian sand covers approximately 34,000 km2 of northern Arizona, western New Mexico and southern Utah on the southern Colorado Plateau. From west to east, these deposits can be subdivided into the Kaibab-Moenkopi dunes, Chinle Valley dunes, and Chaco dunes, all of which include relict, partly stable and mobile aeolian sand. Locally, these deposits have...
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Margaret Hiza
Decision analysis for managing public natural resources Decision analysis for managing public natural resources
Examples like the Grand Canyon story are becoming more common—agencies and stakeholders are increasingly using decision tools to help navigate complex decisions regarding natural resources. Several books and many papers have made the case for the use of decision analysis in natural resource management settings and have described the tools available (Conroy and Peterson 2013; Gregory et...
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Michael C. Runge, Ellen A Bean
Late Quaternary slip rates on the Sierra Madre fault zone and paleoseismic evidence on the size and frequency of past ruptures Late Quaternary slip rates on the Sierra Madre fault zone and paleoseismic evidence on the size and frequency of past ruptures
The Sierra Madre fault zone is a south-vergent, active reverse fault that accommodates shortening between basins on the northern margin of the Los Angeles region and the San Gabriel Mountains. The preservation of late Quaternary alluvial fill and fan surfaces in the hanging wall of the fault provides evidence of long-term uplift. Surface rupture from the 1971 Mw 6.6 San Fernando...
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Reed J. Burgette, Katherine M. Scharer, Scott Lindvall
Decision implementation and the double-loop process in adaptive management of horseshoe crab harvest in Delaware Bay Decision implementation and the double-loop process in adaptive management of horseshoe crab harvest in Delaware Bay
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Conor P. McGowan, David Smith, James E. Lyons
Introduction to multi-criteria decision analysis Introduction to multi-criteria decision analysis
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Sarah J. Converse
Addressing disease risk to develop a health program for bighorn sheep in Montana Addressing disease risk to develop a health program for bighorn sheep in Montana
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Sarah N. Sells, Michael S. Mitchell, Justin A. Gude
An adaptive approach to vegetation management in native prairies of the northern Great Plains An adaptive approach to vegetation management in native prairies of the northern Great Plains
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Clinton T. Moore, Jill J. Gannon, Terry L. Shaffer, Cami Dixon
Introduction to structuring decisions Introduction to structuring decisions
Decision structuring, also known as decision framing, provides the foundation and roadmap for analyzing a decision. For decisions that warrant a systematic approach, structuring begins with identifying the problem for analysis, which sounds simple but can be deceptively difficult because decision problems are often ill-formed at the start. Many have worked on a problem, alone or with...
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David R. Smith
Introduction to prediction and the value of information Introduction to prediction and the value of information
Predicting the consequences of alternative actions in terms of the objectives is central to decision making. Modeling in the broadest sense, from simple to complex and based on data or expert judgment, comprises the essential toolkit for making decision-relevant predictions. Gaps in knowledge and the resulting uncertainty can make predictive modeling challenging. Gathering information to
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David R. Smith
Introduction to risk analysis Introduction to risk analysis
Many decisions are made in the face of uncertainty that either cannot or will not be reduced, and the challenge to the decision maker is how to manage the risk imposed by that uncertainty. This chapter will introduce the field of risk analysis, focusing on both the scientific tasks (estimating the probabilities and magnitudes of possible outcomes) and the policy-relevant value judgments...
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Michael C. Runge, Sarah J. Converse
Allocating funds under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan Allocating funds under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan
Each year, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), with advice from a Fisheries Management Team, allocates funding to support the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. The Service distributes the funds to Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs), who, in turn, undertake projects that “protect, restore, or enhance fish and aquatic habitats or otherwise directly support habitat...
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Michael C. Runge