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... changes in land cover ( see p . 61 ) to a coastal circulation computer model that uses parallel processing to help with site characteri- zation for a new sewage - treatment plant for the city of Boston ( see p . 70 ) . The data and ...
... changes in land cover ( see p . 61 ) to a coastal circulation computer model that uses parallel processing to help with site characteri- zation for a new sewage - treatment plant for the city of Boston ( see p . 70 ) . The data and ...
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... changes in policies and programs , and to achieve risk reduction , eco- nomic efficiency , and environmental enhancement in the floodplain and related watersheds . The IFMRC also identified legis- lative initiatives that might be ...
... changes in policies and programs , and to achieve risk reduction , eco- nomic efficiency , and environmental enhancement in the floodplain and related watersheds . The IFMRC also identified legis- lative initiatives that might be ...
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... changes in channel and sand bar locations take place are sites where new plant growth takes hold . These sites are necessary for aquatic species that form an important part of the natural food web . As these growths mature , new places ...
... changes in channel and sand bar locations take place are sites where new plant growth takes hold . These sites are necessary for aquatic species that form an important part of the natural food web . As these growths mature , new places ...
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... changes to natural systems . Issues associated with urbanization include flooding , ground failure , shrinking and swelling soils , subsidence , earthquakes , and extraction of construc- tion materials . Issues related to agricultural ...
... changes to natural systems . Issues associated with urbanization include flooding , ground failure , shrinking and swelling soils , subsidence , earthquakes , and extraction of construc- tion materials . Issues related to agricultural ...
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... change . Analyzing regional patterns of flood- induced erosion and sedimentation . Developing conceptual models for predict- ing levee - failure risks and impacts . Informed floodplain management requires a new scientific focus , one ...
... change . Analyzing regional patterns of flood- induced erosion and sedimentation . Developing conceptual models for predict- ing levee - failure risks and impacts . Informed floodplain management requires a new scientific focus , one ...
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