Poster Number 284
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See more from this Session: Landslide Inventories, Landslide Hazards, Databases, and Mapping: Status of Information and Progress toward a Shared Standard (Posters)
Abstract:
Landslides, large and small, are common occurrences in eastern and northern Kentucky; many go unreported. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has documented over 3,000 landslides and rockfalls having an impact on or threatening Kentucky highways, leading to major ongoing maintenance costs in those areas. The cabinet has spent $44 million on landslide remediation since 1998, and has nearly $70 million in projects planned over the next 6 years.
Early stages of inventory include landslide data collection, field verification, and organization of a landslide database. Current and historical landslides tied with cost will be a major focus of the data collection. Sources of data come from preexisting maps, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Division of Natural Resources, and anecdotal information. Much of the inventory process will be efficient because of the Kentucky Geological Survey's online Field Data Entry Tool. Known landslide locations and current field observations, along with descriptions and pictures are able to be quickly cataloged using an online system, keeping the data in one place.
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See more from this Session: Landslide Inventories, Landslide Hazards, Databases, and Mapping: Status of Information and Progress toward a Shared Standard (Posters)