Browsing by Subject "Hurricane Harvey"
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(2023-05-01)Every flood event reveals hidden disparities within cities in capacities to anticipate and recover from disasters. Studies have found that high socially vulnerable neighborhoods sustain more damage, have access to fewer ...
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(2019-04-09)This study examines the neighborhood outcome and quality of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) recipients in Houston, Texas before and after Hurricane Harvey. The purpose of this thesis is to discover if neighborhood quality ...
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(2019-05-16)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current roles of extension personnel through their experience in training, communication with elected officials, communication with other agencies and the community during and ...
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Characterizing Recreational Exposure to Contaminants in Houston, Texas Parks after Hurricane Harvey (2019-07-22)In Houston, flooding is controlled in part by a system of creeks and bayous that include a network of recreation areas, such as parks, trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas. The effects of flooding can have devastating ...
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(2021-12-02)Hurricane Harvey (Harvey) brought over 100 cm of rain to the lower drainage basin of the Brazos River, resulting in the highest discharge event in the river’s recorded history. The purpose of this project is to delineate ...
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(2018-07-17)Methyl halides, methyl chloride (CHv3Cl), methyl bromide (CHv3Br), and methyl iodide (CHv3I), play an important role in atmospheric chemistry, because they deplete ozone through catalytic ozone destruction. Measurements ...
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(2019-07-19)Flooding has historically occurred within coastal areas of Texas due to hurricanes and other catastrophic weather events and continues to be a frequent and costly hazard. One community where flood vulnerability has intensified ...
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(2018-04-30)Hurricane Harvey brought over 100 cm of rain to the lower drainage basin of the Brazos River and resulted in the highest discharge event in the recorded history of the river. On Sept. 10th, 2017, during the waning phase ...
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(2020-10-29)Microorganisms account for ~70% of the total biomass of the ocean and fill many necessary roles within the ecosystem. However, little is known about how the marine microbial communities respond and recover from environmental ...
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(2020-12-01)The ocean is absorbing an increasing amount of carbon dioxide (CO2), which is rapidly changing seawater chemistry. As seawater CO2 increases, ecosystem calcification is hindered by the resulting decline in pH, aragonite ...
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(2021-07-29)Tropical cyclones have had a notable impact on the density of riparian forests within river floodplains along the Texas coast. Climate models forecast an increase in exposure to severe storms, emphasizing the need for ...
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(2022-04-20)Hurricanes influence microplankton communities through many processes including mixing of the water column, changing community structure, and changing nutrient availability. In August of 2017, Hurricane Harvey inundated ...
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(2019-04-22)On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall off the coast of Texas then stalled over the Houston area for five days, setting the record for the highest rainfall in the United States. The waters drained through Houston ...
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(2020-04-24)When Hurricane Harvey struck Texas in 2017, bringing an unprecedented 102-155 cm of rain to the central and upper Gulf Coast areas and causing widespread flooding, an opportunity developed to conduct a citizen science ...
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(2020-04-24)On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Port Aransas, Texas and introduced 130 cm of rainfall to the Houston area. Hurricane Harvey’s record rainfall caused city-wide flooding and large quantities of stormwater ...