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Wildfire risk along the wildland-urban interface in Oklahoma in relation to encroaching eastern redcedar
(2022-12-16)
Across the United States, the number of wildfires has been increasing, but this can especially be felt in the Great Plains, where some of the most drastic increases in wildfire frequency and size have occurred. While ...
Geographies of lithium in Bolivia: conflicts over conditions
(2022-08-04)
Lithium is a metal with a rising global demand due to its applicability in batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. Bolivia holds the biggest lithium reserves in the world but has not been able to ...
Approaches to Spatializing Qualitative Data
(2022-05)
This study investigates how researchers use technology to create geographic visualizations that provide spatial context for displaying and accessing qualitative data such as texts, photographs, videos, and/or audio recordings. ...
Modeling futurity: examining epistemological assumptions and political context in urbanization modeling
(2022)
Computer simulation models projecting urban expansion are useful for academics, planners, and stakeholders interested in land use patterns and their future implications. Although urban simulation models are being expanded ...
Bringing a CLT to the Bayou City: How Houston's political environment shapes community land trust mobilization
(2022-08)
A community land trust (CLT) is a housing model which promotes the collective ownership of land and ensures long-term affordability. Despite Houston's reputation for putting high value on private land ownership, a citywide ...
Urban green space distribution in Oklahoma City: A spatial analysis of bio-physical and socio-economic characteristics
(2022)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OKC) is a fast-growing city undergoing urbanization.
Rapid urbanization can lead to neighborhood construction where impervious surfaces are
prioritized over urban green space (UGS). Urban green ...
Exploring the spatiotemporal relationships among population, land use, and water use in the United States portion of the Rio Grande River Basin
(2022-05)
Water use in the United States is uncertain as our climate warms and our population continues to grow. As such, it is imperative that we understand the drivers of water use in order to better plan for this future. The Rio ...
The role of disaster subcultures in Spanish speaking Hispanic/Latino immigrants in the United States
(2022-12-16)
Having a diversity of climatic zones, the United States experiences different weather hazards and risks such as winter storms, tornados, droughts, hurricanes, among others depending on the geographic location. With Americans ...
How Managers Apply Weather and Climate Information for Decision-Making in the United States
(2022-08)
As the climate continues to warm, precipitation events are projected to become more intense, leaving communities to prepare for potential increases in flooding. There is currently a wealth of weather and climate information ...