How useful is landslide hazard information? Lessons learned in the San Francisco Bay region
Edited by: W. G. Ernst and Robert G. Coleman
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Abstract
Landslides, worldwide and in the United States, are arguably the most costly natural hazard. Substantial landslide information is available, but much of it remains underutilized, as a disconnect exists among geologists, decision makers, and the public. The lack of a national landslide insurance policy exacerbates this situation and promotes litigation as the principal recourse for recouping landslide-damage losses. The U.S. Geological Survey's landslide investigation in the San Francisco Bay region of California provides a context for making suggestions on how Earth science information could be used more effectively.
Suggested Citation
Howell, D.G., Brabb, E.E., Ramsey, D.W., 2000, How useful is landslide hazard information? Lessons learned in the San Francisco Bay region, chap. of Tectonic studies of Asia and the Pacific rim: a tribute to Benjamin M. Page (1911-1997), p. 315-328.
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| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | How useful is landslide hazard information? Lessons learned in the San Francisco Bay region |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Bellwether for the Geological Society of America |
| Publisher location | Columbia, MD |
| Description | 14 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Tectonic studies of Asia and the Pacific rim: a tribute to Benjamin M. Page (1911-1997) |
| First page | 315 |
| Last page | 328 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Francisco |
| Other Geospatial | San Francisco Bay |