Incorporating uncertainty in susceptibility criteria into probabilistic liquefaction hazard analysis
Andrew James Makdisi
2023, Conference Paper, PEER workshop on liquefaction susceptibility, PEER report 2023-02
Most conventional approaches for assessing liquefaction triggering hazards generally rely on simplified procedures that involve identifying liquefaction susceptible layers and calculating a factor of safety against liquefaction (FSL) in each layer. Such procedures utilize deterministic semi-empirical models for standard penetration test (SPT), cone penetrometer test (CPT), or shear wave velocity...
MTAB 104, May 2023
Kyra Harvey
2023, Newsletter
This Memo to All Banders (MTAB 104) was released in May 2023. Subjects in this memo are 1. The Chief’s Chirp; 2. Alerts – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and reminder that banders cannot submit data through Bandit, only manage data; 3. Staff updates – Jennifer McKay joins the BBL; 4....
Exploring the geology of the Midcontinent Rift under western Lake Superior using a preliminary velocity model of seismic line GLIMPCE C
V. J. S. Grauch, Samuel J. Heller, Esther K. Stewart, Laurel G. Woodruff
2023, Conference Paper, Proceedings of the 69th ILSG annual meeting
Seismic-reflection data were collected in the 1980s as part of the Great Lakes International Multidisciplinary Program on Crustal Evolution (GLIMPCE) to investigate the 1.1 Ga Midcontinent Rift System (MRS). GLIMPCE Line C crosses western Lake Superior from north to south shores (Fig. 1 inset). Many previous workers have interpreted the...
Subsurface characterization of the Duluth Complex and related intrusions from 3D modeling of gravity and magnetotelluric data
Dana E. Peterson, Paul A. Bedrosian, Carol A. Finn
2023, Conference Paper, Proceedings of the 69th ILSG annual meeting
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A highly-contiguous and annotated genome assembly of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus).
Andrew N . Black, Kristin J. Bondo, Andrew Mularo, Alvaro Hernandez, Yachi Yu, Carleigh M. Stein, Andy Gregory, Kent A. Fricke, Jeff Prendergast, Dan Sullins, David A. Haukos, Michael Whitson, Blake Grisham, Zach Lowe, J. Andrew DeWoody
2023, Genome Biology and Evolution (15)
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus; LEPC) is an iconic North American prairie grouse, renowned for ornate and spectacular breeding season displays. Unfortunately, the species has disappeared across much of its historical range, with corresponding precipitous declines in contemporary population abundance, largely due to climatic and anthropogenic factors. These declines led...
Constraints on the composition and thermal structure of Ariel’s icy crust as inferred from its largest observed impact crater
Michael T. Bland, Chloe B. Beddingfield, Tom A. Nordheim, Donald A. Patthoff, Steven D. Vance
2023, Icarus (395)
The large graben-like troughs and smooth plains visible on the surface of Ariel are indicative of a period of high heat flow in the Uranian moon's past. High heat flows on icy moons like Ariel can also enable viscous flow that removes impact crater topography, a process called viscous relaxation. Here we use numerical modeling to...
A multi-level assessment of biological effects associated with mercury concentrations in smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu
Vicki S. Blazer, Heather L. Walsh, Adam Sperry, Brenna Raines, James Willacker, Collin A. Eagles-Smith
2023, Environmental Pollution (392)
Total mercury (THg) was measured in muscle (fillet) and liver tissue of adult smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu collected at multiple sites in the Potomac and Susquehanna River drainages within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Smallmouth bass in these drainages have experienced episodic mortality events, a high prevalence of skin...
Asteroid impacts and cascading hazards
Timothy N. Titus, D. G. Robertson, Joel B. Sankey, Larry G. Mastin
2023, Conference Paper
The initial effects from an asteroid impact are generally well characterized and include thermal radiation and blast waves. If the impactor is sufficiently large, either an earthquake or tsunami can also result, depending on whether the impact occurs over land or water. However, the longer-term effects that extend beyond...
First investigations on lamprey responses to elevated total dissolved gas exposure and risk of gas bubble trauma
Theresa L. Liedtke, Kenneth Tiffan, Lisa K. Weiland, Brian K. Ekstrom
2023, Report
A flexible spill program in the federal Columbia River power system increased the total dissolved gas (TDG) water quality standards (i.e., the gas cap) from 120% to 125%. Spill is used to pass juvenile salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) over dams, but it can generate elevated TDG, and exposed fish can develop...
So goes the snow: Alaska snowpack changes and impacts on pacific salmon in a warming climate
Jeremy Littell, Joel H. Reynolds, Krista K. Bartz, Stephanie A. McAfee, Gregory D. Hayward
2023, Alaska Park Science (19) 62-75
In Alaska’s watersheds, climate change is altering the nature and role of the snowpack, defined as snow accumulation that melts in spring. Generally, the amount of precipitation that falls as snow and the length of the snow-cover season both decrease as temperatures exceed 0°C (32°F) more frequently. The impacts of...
Magnitude and frequency of floods for rural streams in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, 2017—Results
Toby D. Feaster, Anthony J. Gotvald, Jonathan W. Musser, J. Curtis Weaver, Katharine Kolb, Andrea G. Veilleux, Daniel M. Wagner
2023, Scientific Investigations Report 2023-5006
Reliable estimates of the magnitude and frequency of floods are an important part of the framework for hydraulic-structure design and flood-plain management in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Annual peak flows measured at U.S. Geological Survey streamgages are used to compute flood‑frequency estimates at those streamgages. However, flood‑frequency estimates...
Magnitude and frequency of floods for rural streams in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, 2017—Summary
Toby D. Feaster, Anthony J. Gotvald, Jonathan W. Musser, J. Curtis Weaver, Katharine Kolb
2023, Fact Sheet 2023-3011
Reliable flood-frequency estimates are important for hydraulic structure design and floodplain management in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Annual peak streamflows (hereafter, referred to as peak flows) measured at 965 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages were used to compute flood-frequency estimates with annual exceedance probabilities (AEPs) of 50, 20, 10,...
U.S. Geological Survey invasive carp strategic framework, 2023–27
Duane Chapman, Jon Amberg, Robin D. Calfee, Enrika Hlavacek, Jon Hortness, P. Ryan Jackson, David C. Kazyak, Brent Knights, James Roberts
2023, Circular 1504
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research has supported management of Hypophthalmichthys nobilis (bighead carp), Mylopharyngodon piceus (black carp), Ctenopharyngodon idella (grass carp), and H. molitrix (silver carp), hereafter referred to collectively as invasive carps, for over a decade. This strategic framework identifies thematic research areas to guide funding decisions for USGS...
Remote characterization of the 12 January 2020 eruption of Taal Volcano, Philippines, using seismo-acoustic, volcanic lightning, and satellite observations
Anna Perttu, Jelle D. Assink, Alexa R. Van Eaton, Corentin Caudron, Chris Vagasky, Janine Krippner, Kathleen McKee, Silvio De Angelis, Brian Perttu, Benoit Taisne, Gert Lube
2023, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (113) 1471-1492
On 12 January 2020, an eruption began on the shores of the Main Crater Lake (MCL) of Taal Volcano—a caldera system on the southern end of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Taal, one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, is located 30 km south of Manila—a major metropolitan area...
U.S. Geological Survey science to support wildlife disease management
M. Camille Hopkins, Suzanna C. Soileau
2023, Fact Sheet 2023-3008
Introduction The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) serves a principal role in conducting wildlife disease outbreak investigations, surveillance, and ecological research to support management of diseases in free-ranging native wildlife. Approximately 60 percent of emerging human infectious diseases such as COVID-19, are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and humans and...
Hazus Estimated Annualized Earthquake Losses for the United States: FEMA P-366, 2023
Kishor S. Jaiswal, Jesse Rozelle, Mike Tong, Anne Sheehan, Sean McNabb, Maureen Kelly, Casey Zuzak, Doug Bausch, Jennifer Sims
2023, Report
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub.L. 115–307) requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “shall support the implementation of a comprehensive earthquake education, outreach, and public awareness program, including development of materials and their wide dissemination to all appropriate audiences and support public...
Simulating the migration dynamics of juvenile salmonids through rivers and estuaries using a hydrodynamically driven enhanced particle tracking model
Vamsi Krishna Sridharan, Doug Jackson, Andrew M. Hein, Russell Perry, Adam Pope, Noble Hendrix, Eric M. Danner, Steven T. Lindley
2023, Ecological Modeling (482)
Juvenile salmonids migrate hundreds of kilometers from their natal streams to mature in the ocean. Throughout this migration, they respond to environmental cues such as local water velocities and other stimuli to direct and modulate their movements, often through heavily modified...
Benchmarking high-resolution hydrologic model performance of long-term retrospective streamflow simulations in the contiguous United States
Erin Towler, Sydney Foks, Aubrey L Dugger, Jesse E. Dickinson, Hedeff I. Essaid, David Gochis, Roland J. Viger, Yongxin Zhang
2023, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (27) 1809-1825
Because use of high-resolution hydrologic models is becoming more widespread and estimates are made over large domains, there is a pressing need for systematic evaluation of their performance. Most evaluation efforts to date have focused on smaller basins that have been relatively undisturbed by...
Accuracy of shoreline forecasting using sparse data
Amy S. Farris, Joseph W Long, Emily A. Himmelstoss
2023, Ocean and Coast Management (239)
Sandy beaches are important resources providing recreation, tourism, habitat, and coastal protection. They evolve over various time scales due to local winds, waves, storms, and changes in sea level. A common method used to monitor change in sandy beaches is...
The changing dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1: Next steps for management & science in North America
Johanna Harvey, Jennifer M. Mullinax, Michael C. Runge, Diann Prosser
2023, Biological Conservation (282)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 was introduced in North America in late 2021 through trans-Atlantic pathways via migratory birds. These introductions have resulted in an unprecedented epizootic, a widespread disease event in animals, heavily affecting poultry, wild birds, and...
Nitrogen-bedrock interactions regulate multi-element nutrient limitation and sustainability in forests
Kaveh G. Siah, Steven Perakis, Julie C. Pett-Ridge, Gregory van der Heijden
2023, Biogeochemistry (164) 389-413
Nutrient limitation of tree growth can intensify when nutrients are lost to forest harvest, creating challenges for forest growth and sustainability. Forest harvest accelerates nutrient loss by removing nutrient-containing biomass and by increasing nutrient leaching, shaping patterns of nutrient depletion that cause long-term shifts in nutrient...
Substantial upper plate faulting above a shallow subduction megathrust earthquake: Mechanics and implications of the surface faulting during the 2016 Kaikoura, New Zealand, earthquake
M. W. Herman, K. P. Furlong, Harley M. Benz
2023, Tectonics (42)
The 2016 moment magnitude 7.8 Kaikoura, New Zealand, earthquake occurred at the southern end of the Hikurangi subduction zone where the upper plate above the shallow megathrust is exposed sub-aerially. As a result, the substantial co-seismic deformation in the upper plate above the megathrust rupture was observed...
Potential effects of habitat change on migratory bird movements and avian influenza transmission in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
John Takekawa, Diann Prosser, Jeffery D. Sullivan, Shenglai Yin, Xinxin Wang, Geli Zhang, Xiangming Xiao
2023, Diversity (15)
Wild waterbirds, and especially wild waterfowl, are considered to be a reservoir for avian influenza viruses, with transmission likely occurring at the agricultural-wildlife interface. In the past few decades, avian influenza has repeatedly emerged in China along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), where extensive habitat conversion has occurred. Rapid...
Public-supply water use in 2010 and projections of use in 2020 and 2030, Tennessee
John A. Robinson, W. Scott Gain
2023, Scientific Investigations Report 2023-5041
Future water use was projected for public-water systems in Tennessee. Water-use information was compiled for Tennessee for 2010, and projections were made to 2020 and 2030. The water-use models were based on two primary datasets: baseline water-use information for 2010 for Tennessee and projected population in Tennessee.Population and water withdrawals...
Chemical characterization of San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) Phase 3 core
Diane E. Moore, Kelly K. Bradbury
2023, Open-File Report 2023-1019
We present new X-ray fluorescence compositions of 27 core samples from Phase 3, Hole G of the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth, nearly doubling the published dataset for the core. The new analyses consist of major and trace element compositions and the first published data for rare earth elements...
