Partnerships For Reducing Landslide Risk: Assessment Of The National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy - Brossura

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Earth Sciences And Resources

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ISBN 10: 0309091403 ISBN 13: 9780309091404

Casa editrice: Natl Academy Pr, 2004

Riassunto

Landslides occur in all geographic regions of the nation in response to a wide range of conditions and triggering processes that include storms, earthquakes, and human activities. Landslides in the United States result in an estimated average of 25 to 50 deaths annually and cost $1 to 3 billion per year. In addition to direct losses, landslides also cause significant environmental damage and societal disruption. Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk reviews the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS)National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy, which was created in response to a congressional directive for a national approach to reducing losses from landslides. Components of the strategy include basic research activities, improved public policy measures, and enhanced mitigation of landslides. This report commends the USGS for creating a national approach based on partnerships with federal, state, local, and non-governmental entities, and finds that the plan components are the essential elements of a national strategy. Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk recommends that the plan should promote the use of risk analysis techniques, and should play a vital role in evaluating methods, setting standards, and advancing procedures and guidelines for landslide hazard maps and assessments. This report suggests that substantially increased funding will be required to implement a national landslide mitigation program, and that as part of a 10-year program the funding mix should transition from research and guideline development to partnership-based implementation of loss reduction measures.

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Book by Committee on the Review of the National Landslide

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Natl Academy Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0309091403
• ISBN 13: 9780309091404
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 143
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile