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Using State-Wide Gis Data To Identify The Coincidence Betwen Sinkholes And Geologic Structure, Lee J. Florea Aug 2005

Using State-Wide Gis Data To Identify The Coincidence Betwen Sinkholes And Geologic Structure, Lee J. Florea

Lee J Florea, PhD, P.G.

The Kentucky GIS coverage of sinkholes, completed in 2003, consists of 101,176 polygons representing the uppermost closed contour of every karst sinkhole identified using USGS 1:24,000 scale topographic maps. This resource is a useful tool for delineating karst landscapes in Kentucky because karstified limestones underlie 55% of the areal surface of the state. For hydrologic studies, alignments of sinkholes commonly indicate preferential flowpaths for groundwater; and this information aids in large-scale planning and zoning. In this paper, I demonstrate the effectiveness of using this sinkhole coverage as a tool for delimiting structural features of Kentucky.


The 2004 Vaca Pateau Geoarcheology Expedition - Belize, Lee J. Florea, Beth Fratesi, Philip Reeder, Amber Yuellig Jul 2005

The 2004 Vaca Pateau Geoarcheology Expedition - Belize, Lee J. Florea, Beth Fratesi, Philip Reeder, Amber Yuellig

Lee J Florea, PhD, P.G.

No abstract provided.


Altered Hydrology In Connecticut Watersheds Prioritized For Protection, Denise Burchsted Jan 2005

Altered Hydrology In Connecticut Watersheds Prioritized For Protection, Denise Burchsted

Denise Burchsted

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has selected the Saugatuck, Salmon, Eight Mile, Mount Hope / Natchaug, and Hollenbeck River watersheds for priority protection in Connecticut. A number of threats, including altered hydrology, have been identified in these watersheds. This project has been designed to better understand that threat and provide some context for future protection or restoration of the hydrology within those watersheds. The definition of altered hydrology is problematic, as the time at which the watersheds are considered unaltered is ambiguous and historic data is often unavailable. In order to address that difficulty, this project used the following approach: 1. …


“Sediment Evacuation And Glacial Erosion Rates At A Small Alpine Glacier.”, Kelly R. Macgregor, C.A. Riihimaki, R.S. Anderson, S.P. Anderson, M.G. Loso Jan 2005

“Sediment Evacuation And Glacial Erosion Rates At A Small Alpine Glacier.”, Kelly R. Macgregor, C.A. Riihimaki, R.S. Anderson, S.P. Anderson, M.G. Loso

Kelly R. MacGregor

No abstract provided.