Rex Baum
Rex worked as a research geologist in the Landslide Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey.
While at the USGS Rex conducted research on landslide processes, monitoring, forecasting and warning, and hazards in the Colorado Plateau, Colorado Front Range, southern Rocky Mountains, southwest Ohio, central California, Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, Puerto Rico, Poland, and El Salvador, Central America.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Geology, University of Cincinnati
M.S., Geology, University of Cincinnati
B.U.S., University of New Mexico
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Assessment of shallow landslide potential using 1-D and 3-D slope stability analysis Assessment of shallow landslide potential using 1-D and 3-D slope stability analysis
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Authors
Rex L. Baum, Jonathan W. Godt, Jeffrey A. Coe, Mark E. Reid
Stability of infinite slopes under transient partially saturated seepage conditions Stability of infinite slopes under transient partially saturated seepage conditions
Prediction of the location and timing of rainfall‐induced shallow landslides is desired by organizations responsible for hazard management and warnings. However, hydrologic and mechanical processes in the vadose zone complicate such predictions. Infiltrating rainfall must typically pass through an unsaturated layer before reaching the irregular and usually discontinuous shallow water...
Authors
Jonathan W. Godt, Başak Şener-Kaya, Ning Lu, Rex L. Baum
Real-time monitoring of landslides Real-time monitoring of landslides
Landslides cause fatalities and property damage throughout the Nation. To reduce the impact from hazardous landslides, the U.S. Geological Survey develops and uses real-time and near-real-time landslide monitoring systems. Monitoring can detect when hillslopes are primed for sliding and can provide early indications of rapid, catastrophic movement. Continuous information from up-to-the...
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Mark E. Reid, Richard G. LaHusen, Rex L. Baum, Jason W. Kean, William H. Schulz, Lynn M. Highland
Evaluation of landslide monitoring in the Polish Carpathians Evaluation of landslide monitoring in the Polish Carpathians
In response to the June 15, 2010 request from the Polish Geological Institute (PGI) to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for assistance and advice regarding real-time landslide monitoring, landslide specialists from the USGS Landslide Hazard Program visited PGI headquarters and field sites in September 2010. During our visit we became familiar with characteristics of landslides in the...
Authors
Brian D. Collins, Rex L. Baum, Teresa Mrozek, Piotr Nescieruk, Zbigniew Perski, Wojciech Raczkowski, Marek Graniczny
Early warning of rainfall-induced shallow landslides and debris flows in the USA Early warning of rainfall-induced shallow landslides and debris flows in the USA
The state of knowledge and resources available to issue alerts of precipitation-induced landslides vary across the USA. Federal and state agencies currently issue warnings of the potential for shallow, rapidly moving landslides and debris flows in a few areas along the Pacific coast and for areas affected by Atlantic hurricanes. However, these agencies generally lack resources needed to...
Authors
Rex L. Baum, Jonathan W. Godt
Estimating the timing and location of shallow rainfall-induced landslides using a model for transient, unsaturated infiltration Estimating the timing and location of shallow rainfall-induced landslides using a model for transient, unsaturated infiltration
Shallow rainfall-induced landslides commonly occur under conditions of transient infiltration into initially unsaturated soils. In an effort to predict the timing and location of such landslides, we developed a model of the infiltration process using a two-layer system that consists of an unsaturated zone above a saturated zone and implemented this model in a geographic information...
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Rex L. Baum, Jonathan W. Godt, William Z. Savage
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Assessment of shallow landslide potential using 1-D and 3-D slope stability analysis Assessment of shallow landslide potential using 1-D and 3-D slope stability analysis
No abstract available.
Authors
Rex L. Baum, Jonathan W. Godt, Jeffrey A. Coe, Mark E. Reid
Stability of infinite slopes under transient partially saturated seepage conditions Stability of infinite slopes under transient partially saturated seepage conditions
Prediction of the location and timing of rainfall‐induced shallow landslides is desired by organizations responsible for hazard management and warnings. However, hydrologic and mechanical processes in the vadose zone complicate such predictions. Infiltrating rainfall must typically pass through an unsaturated layer before reaching the irregular and usually discontinuous shallow water...
Authors
Jonathan W. Godt, Başak Şener-Kaya, Ning Lu, Rex L. Baum
Real-time monitoring of landslides Real-time monitoring of landslides
Landslides cause fatalities and property damage throughout the Nation. To reduce the impact from hazardous landslides, the U.S. Geological Survey develops and uses real-time and near-real-time landslide monitoring systems. Monitoring can detect when hillslopes are primed for sliding and can provide early indications of rapid, catastrophic movement. Continuous information from up-to-the...
Authors
Mark E. Reid, Richard G. LaHusen, Rex L. Baum, Jason W. Kean, William H. Schulz, Lynn M. Highland
Evaluation of landslide monitoring in the Polish Carpathians Evaluation of landslide monitoring in the Polish Carpathians
In response to the June 15, 2010 request from the Polish Geological Institute (PGI) to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for assistance and advice regarding real-time landslide monitoring, landslide specialists from the USGS Landslide Hazard Program visited PGI headquarters and field sites in September 2010. During our visit we became familiar with characteristics of landslides in the...
Authors
Brian D. Collins, Rex L. Baum, Teresa Mrozek, Piotr Nescieruk, Zbigniew Perski, Wojciech Raczkowski, Marek Graniczny
Early warning of rainfall-induced shallow landslides and debris flows in the USA Early warning of rainfall-induced shallow landslides and debris flows in the USA
The state of knowledge and resources available to issue alerts of precipitation-induced landslides vary across the USA. Federal and state agencies currently issue warnings of the potential for shallow, rapidly moving landslides and debris flows in a few areas along the Pacific coast and for areas affected by Atlantic hurricanes. However, these agencies generally lack resources needed to...
Authors
Rex L. Baum, Jonathan W. Godt
Estimating the timing and location of shallow rainfall-induced landslides using a model for transient, unsaturated infiltration Estimating the timing and location of shallow rainfall-induced landslides using a model for transient, unsaturated infiltration
Shallow rainfall-induced landslides commonly occur under conditions of transient infiltration into initially unsaturated soils. In an effort to predict the timing and location of such landslides, we developed a model of the infiltration process using a two-layer system that consists of an unsaturated zone above a saturated zone and implemented this model in a geographic information...
Authors
Rex L. Baum, Jonathan W. Godt, William Z. Savage