Browsing by Subject "mitigation"
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(2021-06-04)Frequency and intensity of coastal hazards driven by climate and land change have been increasing in many parts of the world, including in North America, where 40% of the population lives near the coast. While many settlements ...
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(2019-02-28)Liquefaction of natural gas is an effective way to easily store and transport natural gas. A spill of liquefied natural gas (LNG) can result in the formation of a vapor cloud, which can migrate downwind near the ground ...
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(2016-04-08)This dissertation evaluated how spatial patterns of pervious land cover moderate flood impacts in urban areas during an extreme rainfall event. First, it presented criteria to characterize hydrologic functions of natural ...
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(2017-09-21)In 1994 the Kootenai River stock of white sturgeon was listed as endangered under the United States’ Endangered Species Act, and in 2006 the Upper Columbia River stock of white sturgeon was listed as endangered under ...
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(2020-04-10)Much of the damage caused by hurricanes is influenced by risk reduction behaviors in affected residents such as evacuation and implementation of mitigation strategies. Risk reduction behaviors are often voluntary and heavily ...
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(2009-05-15)This dissertation examines the interdependence between urban water distribution systems and urban fire response. The focus on interdependent critical infrastructures is driven by concern for security of water systems and ...