Francis Ashland
Biography
Francis joined the Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center in October 2009 and is a research geologist in the Landslides Hazards Program. Prior to joining the USGS, he was a senior geologist with the Utah Geological Survey Geologic Hazards Program where he conducted research on landslide hazards and processes in northern and southwestern Utah. My current research focus is on characterizing the magnitude and distribution of landslide events in the eastern United States.
Science and Products
Landslide Monitoring and Research in the Atlantic Highlands area, New Jersey
Recent shallow landslides have occurred on the steep hillslopes of the Atlantic Highlands area during and after large storm events with exceptionally heavy rainfall. These shallow landslides have resulted in extensive damage to residential property and local infrastructure and threatened human safety.The USGS New Jersey Water Science Center (NJWSC) and the USGS Landslide Hazards...