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Toward A.D. 2000 in the IDNDR Toward A.D. 2000 in the IDNDR
This paper reviews the progress in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) with a principal focus on changes in public policies and programs for natural disaster reduction in the United States, especially with respect to earthquakes.
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Walter W. Hays
Toxicity of fire retardant chemicals to aquatic organisms: Progress report Toxicity of fire retardant chemicals to aquatic organisms: Progress report
Fire retardants and suppressants used extensively in North America are often applied in environmentally sensitive areas that may contain endangered, threatened, or economically important plant and animal species. We conducted laboratory acute toxicity tests in both hard and soft waters with five commonly used fire control chemicals (Fire Trol LCG-R, Fire-Trol GTS-R, Phos-Chek D-75-F...
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Steven J. Hamilton, Susan F. McDonald, Mark P. Gaikowski, Kevin J. Buhl
Use of a technical clearinghouse during emergencies Use of a technical clearinghouse during emergencies
A clearinghouse for managing and disseminating scientific and engineering information during emergency operations has been successfully used after several recent earthquakes in California. The clearinghouse has been used to coordinate the activities of geologists and engineers conducting reconnaissance for post-earthquake investigations. Observations that may be important for officials...
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Carl E. Mortensen, Richard K. Eisner, James F. Davis, Michael S. Reichle
Use of behavioral avoidance testing in natural resource damage assessment Use of behavioral avoidance testing in natural resource damage assessment
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) provisions established under federal and state statutes enable natural resource trustees to recover compensation from responsible parties to restore injured natural resources. Behavioral avoidance testing with fish has been used in NRDAs to determine injuries to natural resources and to establish restoration thresholds. In this manuscript we...
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J. Lipton, E. E. Little, J.C.A. Marr, A. J. DeLonay
Volcanic hazards and aviation safety Volcanic hazards and aviation safety
An aeronautical chart was developed to determine the relative proximity of volcanoes or ash clouds to the airports and flight corridors that may be affected by volcanic debris. The map aims to inform and increase awareness about the close spatial relationship between volcanoes and aviation operations. It shows the locations of the active volcanoes together with selected aeronautical...
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Thomas J. Casadevall, Theodore B. Thompson, John W. Ewert
Water transfer projects and the role of fisheries biologists Water transfer projects and the role of fisheries biologists
Water transfer projects are commonly considered important mechanisms for meeting increasing water demands. However, the movement of water from one area to another may have broad ecosystem effects, including on fisheries. The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society held a symposium in 1995 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, to discuss the ecological consequences of water transfer...
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M. R. Meador
Collecting single and multichannel seismic‐reflection data in shallow water‐near Aberdeen proving ground, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Collecting single and multichannel seismic‐reflection data in shallow water‐near Aberdeen proving ground, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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F.P. Haeni, William L. Banks, Roelof J. Versteeg
Haddam Meadows, CT -- A case study for the acquisition, processing, and relevance of the 3-D seismic reflection method as applied to near-surface concerns Haddam Meadows, CT -- A case study for the acquisition, processing, and relevance of the 3-D seismic reflection method as applied to near-surface concerns
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Jason R. House, T.M. Boyd, F.P. Haeni
Delineation of near‐surface paleochannel using shallow seismic reflection techniques Delineation of near‐surface paleochannel using shallow seismic reflection techniques
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R. D. Miller, Jianghai Xia, C. C. Daniel, F.P. Haeni, Alex P. Cardinell
Genesis of Silurian composite terrane in northern Penobscot Bay Genesis of Silurian composite terrane in northern Penobscot Bay
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D. B. Stewart, R. D. Trucker, D. P. West
Audit of VSMOW distributed by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology Audit of VSMOW distributed by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bright-orange floating matter (possibly algae) has been observed in the United States supply of some ampoules and in one of two 10-L primary glass storage flasks of the isotopic reference water VSMOW (Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water). Within experimental error, ampoules with and without this orange matter are identical in stable hydrogen and oxygen isotopic composition. Thus, the North...
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Jessica A. Hopple, Graham D. Foster
Pb isotopic systematics of Angrite Asuka 881371 Pb isotopic systematics of Angrite Asuka 881371
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Wayne R. Premo, M. Tatsumoto