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1998 Debris Flows Near The Yakima River, Kittitas County, Washington—Some Geomorphic Implications, Martin R. Kaatz
1998 Debris Flows Near The Yakima River, Kittitas County, Washington—Some Geomorphic Implications, Martin R. Kaatz
Geography Faculty Scholarship
The geomorphic consequences of debris flows and their asso- ciated storms have been documented in many parts of the United States. Few, if any, have been studied and documented in central Washington. The importance of recurrent debris flows in sculpting Washington landscapes has not been generally recognized compared to other processes. Arid and semi-arid regions are particularly vulnerable to debris flows triggered by sudden intense thunderstorms. Most such areas are sparsely populated and eyewitnesses are uncommon. By contrast, semi-arid central Washington is relatively well popu- lated, and there are likely to be people who have observed the storms. Such witnesses …
The Progression Of Recycling In Bowling Green, Kentucky, Susan Marklin
The Progression Of Recycling In Bowling Green, Kentucky, Susan Marklin
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Recycling is an important issue when dealing with solid waste. It keeps many tons of garbage out of our landfills and prolongs landfill life. Although many people in the Bowling Green area participate in the mandatory recycling program, there are still many who do not. The number of people who participate in the program has steadily grown over the past five years; however, there are still many people who need to get involved. This research argues that much effort has been put into recycling in recent years at the global, national, and local level. However, it also argues that even …
Park And Ride Feasibility Analysis For The Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area, Brian Howard
Park And Ride Feasibility Analysis For The Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area, Brian Howard
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Congested roadways and declining air quality standards are major concerns for many communities faced with the challenges of suburban growth and city decay. How each community chooses to fight the problems created by urban sprawl depends greatly on individualized characteristics of the community. Analyzing and understanding unique values of each community provides a sound foundation for measures designed to promote sustainable growth initiatives. The Evansville, Indiana, region is experiencing many of the growing pains associated with increased residential, commercial, and industrial development. Many roadways are currently strained near capacity, and traffic problems are anticipated to increase over the next 20 …
A Model Of Precipitation Rates In Kentucky, 1965-1996, Kevin Cary
A Model Of Precipitation Rates In Kentucky, 1965-1996, Kevin Cary
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Hourly precipitation data from thirty cooperative stations in Kentucky from 1965 to 1996 were used to determine the diurnal distribution of precipitation rates. Descriptive summaries for the diurnal distribution for each climate division in Kentucky and for Kentucky as a whole were calculated. In each case, the trends were similar. Precipitation rates increased into the afternoon and then decreased until sunrise. A stochastic model was developed to estimate mean seasonal precipitation rates in Kentucky by using regional and localized parameters. More than half of the variation (r2 = 0.57) in precipitation rates can be explained by the following variables: 1) …
In-Cave Dye Tracing And Drainage Basin Divides In The Mammoth Cave Karst Aquifer, Kentucky, Chris Groves, Joe Meiman, Shannon Herstein
In-Cave Dye Tracing And Drainage Basin Divides In The Mammoth Cave Karst Aquifer, Kentucky, Chris Groves, Joe Meiman, Shannon Herstein
Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty Publications
Karst ground-water basin divides are generally depicted as two-dimensional lines on maps, but they are better considered as three-dimensional surfaces within the subsurface. Dye traces are necessary to map out these surfaces and to locate conduits inaccessible to cave surveyors, and are indispensable for understanding the geometry of the complex networks of flow paths through the aquifer. A key reason why the Mammoth Cave System is the world's longest known cave is that its passages extend over several major ground-water basins. The divides between these basins define the drainage system geometry and precise location of them is critical for understanding …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 76, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 76, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:
- Walsh, Erica. Chris Groves Recovering After Dramatic Cave Rescue – Sides Cave
- Lynch, Caroline. Night-long Rescue Effort Has Happy Ending – Chris Groves
- Youngman, Sam. Students Helping Bowling Green Economic Boom
- Pre-Law Club Hosting Panel
- New Support Group Forming – Eating Disorders
- Hall, Rex. New Traffic Signal Delayed – University Boulevard
- Ragan, Jason. Engineering Program A Step Closer
- Student Government Association Will Benefit from Online Voting
- Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Virtual Voting
- Kreitzer, Debbie. Opinion Page an Instrument of Gossip
- Van der Meer, Wieb. …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 76, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 76, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:
- Karen, Mattias. Professor Trapped in Cave – Chris Groves
- Walsh, Erica. Elections May Go Online – Student Government Association
- Hoang, Mai Beauty King – Matt Curry, Mr. Hilltopper
- Western Grad Places Eighth in Hearst – Matt Batcheldor
- Forensics Team Wins Indiana Tournament
- Moore, Brian. Race Lawsuit File Full of Discrepancies, Contradictions – Robert Dye
- Football Players Deserve Rings
- Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Football Championship Rings
- Conger, Aaron. Teachers Should Show Compassion
- Chaney, David. Intro to Toilet Flushing – General Education
- Moore, Conrad. Geography, Geology …
Evolving Tenure Rights And Agricultural Intensification In Southwestern Burkina Faso, Michael Kevane, Leslie C. Gray
Evolving Tenure Rights And Agricultural Intensification In Southwestern Burkina Faso, Michael Kevane, Leslie C. Gray
Economics
Popular and official representations of the environment in Burkina Faso present soils as fragile and potentially subject to catastrophic collapse in fertility. In the cotton growing zone of southwestern Burkina Faso, researchers and policy makers attribute changes in land cover and land quality to population growth. This paper presents evidence questioning the dominant "population-degradation narrative" as applied to Burkina. We find that farmers are intensifying their production systems. While population has led to land scarcity, farmers are responding to both the resulting uncertainty in land rights and reductions in soil quality by intensifying the production process. Investments are used both …