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Proceedings of the Deepwater Hydrate Coring Expedition UT-GOM2-2 Proceedings of the Deepwater Hydrate Coring Expedition UT-GOM2-2
This report was the result of a scientific collaboration between the following institutions The University of Texas at Austin (UT), DOE, NETL, the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), The Ohio State University, Columbia University, University of New Hampshire, Oregon State University, University of Washington, Tufts University, Colorado...
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Peter Flemings, Carla Thomas, Stephen Phillips, Timothy Collett, Ann Cook, Evan Solomon, Frederick Colwell, Joel Johnson, David Awwiller, Irita Aylward, Athma Bhandari, Donald Brooks, Jessica Buser-Young, Alejandro Cardona, Michael Casso, Rachel Coyte, Tom Darrah, Marcy Davis, Brandon Dugan, Dan Duncan, John Germaine, Melanie Holland, Jesse Houghton, Saffron Martin, N. Mills, Michael Mimitz, Daniel Minarich, Yuki Morono, Zachary Murphy, Joshua O’Connell, Ethan Petrou, Tom Pettigrew, John Pohlman, Alexey Portnov, Marcie Purkey Phillips, Thomas Redd, Derek Sawyer, Peter Schultheiss, Kelly Shannon, Cathal Small, Camille Sullivan, Kayla Tozier, Man-Yin Tsang, Camila Van Der Maal, William F. Waite, Taylor Walton
Rebuilding a volcano one lava flow at a time—Visualizing the lava dome-building eruption in the crater of Mount St. Helens, 1982–1986 Rebuilding a volcano one lava flow at a time—Visualizing the lava dome-building eruption in the crater of Mount St. Helens, 1982–1986
Between 1980 and 1986, the U.S. Geological Survey made a series of 1:2,000-scale topographic contour maps from aerial photographic surveys to monitor the eruption. These maps were made for operational purposes and were not intended for publication. Since then, advances in technology made it possible to digitize the original, highly detailed hardcopy maps and derive new digital data...
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Joseph Bard, Christina Friedle, Lorie Bartee, Brett C. Dierker, Joseph Ganick, Nichola M. Gregory, Kenton R. Hill, Jude G. Klug, Aerial Kruger, Dawson T. Mooney, Reun Morrison, Isa Rojas, Phil Rollo, Shawn Stanton, Bre Stewart, Blair Stuhlmuller, Adam D. Zyla
Computing discharge using the entropy-based probability concept Computing discharge using the entropy-based probability concept
This report describes the techniques and methods for computing the mean-channel velocity and discharge using the entropy-based probability concept (probability concept). The method is an alternative to or augments standard streamgaging methods adopted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Although sensor technology for measuring the mean velocity and discharge has advanced, standard...
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John Fulton, Frank Engel, Jack R. Eggleston, Chao-Lin Chiu
Developing empirical fragility functions for lava flow building damage Developing empirical fragility functions for lava flow building damage
Fragility functions are vital tools in volcanic risk assessments to evaluate the probability of damage to structures at given hazard intensities. Traditionally, lava flow damage is assumed to be binary, whereby in contact with lava results in complete destruction and not in contact with lava remains undamaged. However, past studies present examples of structures exhibiting resistance to...
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Elinor Meredith, Susanna Jenkins, Josh Hayes, Denny Chee, David Lallemant, Natalia Deligne, Stravos Meletlidis, Alicia Felpeto
An approach to modeling abundance of marine wildlife over space and time using unstructured aerial surveys An approach to modeling abundance of marine wildlife over space and time using unstructured aerial surveys
Estimating spatial and temporal patterns in abundance is often a goal of ecological studies and can be useful for informing management decisions, such as determining the optimal placement of wildlife protection zones. However, estimating abundance can be difficult in practice, especially over large areas, because of imperfect detection, where individuals are present but not detected...
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Timothy A. Gowan, Jennifer Moore, Holly Edwards, Ashley Goode, Julien Martin
Regional hydraulic geometry characteristics of stream channels in the Boston Mountains in Arkansas Regional hydraulic geometry characteristics of stream channels in the Boston Mountains in Arkansas
Many stream-channel infrastructure, habitat enhancement, and restoration projects are undertaken on streams throughout Arkansas by Federal, State, and local agencies as well as by private organizations and businesses with limited data on local geomorphology and streamflow conditions. Equations that relate drainage area above stable stream reaches to the basin characteristics, bankfull...
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Daniel Kroes, Laura Suzanne Ruhl-Whittle, Allegra Pieri, Aaron Pugh
Petrogenesis and mineralization potential of spinifex komatiitic basalts in the Bradley Peak greenstone terrane, Wyoming Province Petrogenesis and mineralization potential of spinifex komatiitic basalts in the Bradley Peak greenstone terrane, Wyoming Province
Komatiitic volcanic rocks are important hosts of Ni sulfide mineralization and record early Earth evolution; however, those in the well-studied Archean Wyoming Province have received little attention. Here, we elucidate the timing and petrogenesis of the Bradley Peak komatiitic volcanic rocks using field and textural observations, geochronology, and geochemistry. Detrital and igneous...
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Lisa Zieman, Michael Jenkins, Jacob Poletti
An expert elicitation to inform coastal management decision-making for mitigating future hazards An expert elicitation to inform coastal management decision-making for mitigating future hazards
A scientific expert elicitation was conducted to address the feasibility of restoring coastal environments in response to future hazards to best meet management objectives. Subject matter experts produced probabilistic estimates of coastal change metrics used to evaluate decision objectives and alternatives informed by a stakeholder advisory group. Changes in salt marsh extents, storm...
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Davina Passeri, Matthew Richardson, Julien Martin, Simeon Yurek, Karim Alizad, Matthew Bilskie, James Flocks, Donya Frank-Gilchrist, Robert Jenkins, Rangley Mickey, Margaret Palmsten, Christopher Smith, Kathryn Smith, Sara Zeigler
Hot stops, cool looks: Aesthetic solutions for thermal comfort at transit stops Hot stops, cool looks: Aesthetic solutions for thermal comfort at transit stops
Increased urban heat intensifies thermal discomfort, particularly in critical public spaces such as transit stops. This study investigated the predictors of transit users' thermal perceptions in Denver, Colorado—a semi-arid city. Sixty bus stops spanning a gradient of land cover compositions were selected for study. Micrometeorological data, including thermal comfort indices, were...
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Logan Steinharter, Peter Ibsen, Tzeng Lam, Lorien Nesbit, Keunhyun Park, Melissa McHale
Estimated average annualized losses from potential building damage and fatalities due to earthquake-generated tsunamis in the United States Estimated average annualized losses from potential building damage and fatalities due to earthquake-generated tsunamis in the United States
Earthquake-generated tsunamis represent substantial economic threats to states and territories in the United States (U.S.), but we are unaware of any effort to quantify potential impacts at the national level. This gap is partially due to the lack of nationally consistent data on tsunamigenic sources and associated return periods. This study addresses this issue and provides estimates of...
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Nathan Wood, Anne Sheehan, Douglas Bausch, Cadie Yeager, Casey Zuzak, Jennifer Sims, Ashley Hoke
Multidecadal change in pesticide concentrations relative to human health benchmarks in the Nation’s groundwater Multidecadal change in pesticide concentrations relative to human health benchmarks in the Nation’s groundwater
Groundwater-quality trend assessments identify aquifers that are responding to changes in pesticide use and the compounds that may pose a threat to water availability. The U.S. Geological Survey has been monitoring pesticide concentrations in groundwater for 25 principal aquifers across the conterminous United States since 1993. The groundwater well locations represent a range of soils...
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Sarah Stackpoole, Bruce Lindsey, Cee Nell
Bathymetric and acoustic-backscatter mapping of Lake Sammamish, Washington, during USGS field activity 2021-656-FA Bathymetric and acoustic-backscatter mapping of Lake Sammamish, Washington, during USGS field activity 2021-656-FA
In 2021, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) acquired bathymetric and acoustic-backscatter data within Lake Sammamish, Washington. Mapping was completed to find evidence of past earthquakes such as underwater landslides and is part of a larger USGS project to understand the overall geologic hazards history of the Cascadia Margin region. The survey was conducted using the...
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Peter Dartnell, Daniel S. Brothers, Brian Sherrod, Gerry Hatcher, Daniel Powers, Jenna Hill, Jackson Currie, Peter Dal Ferro