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Enlisting the support of land-use planners to reduce debris-flow hazards in the United States

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Edited by: Rickenmann D.Chen C.L.

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Abstract

Land-use planners have an important role in reducing losses from debris-flow hazards. For that reason, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the American Planning Association (APA) have developed a strategy to make information about landslide and debris-flow hazards available to local planners so that they can incorporate this information into the planning process. A guidebook for planners and active training and technical support are the centerpieces of this strategy. The strategy that the USGS is using, which enlists the support of a professional society such as the APA to develop the guidebook and communicate with its members, may be a useful example for other countries to follow. ?? 2003 Millpress.

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Gori, P.L., Jeer, S., Highland, L., 2003, Enlisting the support of land-use planners to reduce debris-flow hazards in the United States, in International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment, Proceedings, v. 2, Davos, 10 September 2003 through 12 September 2003, p. 1119-1127.

Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Enlisting the support of land-use planners to reduce debris-flow hazards in the United States
Volume 2
Year Published 2003
Language English
Larger Work Title International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment, Proceedings
First page 1119
Last page 1127
Conference Title 3rd International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment
Conference Location Davos
Conference Date 10 September 2003 through 12 September 2003
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