{"product_id":"partnerships-for-reducing-landslide-risk-national-research-council-9780309091404","title":"Partnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk: Assessment of the National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy","description":"\u003cp\u003eLandslides occur in all geographic regions of the nation in response to a wide range of conditions and triggering processes that include storms, earthquakes, and human activities. Landslides in the United States result in an estimated average of 25 to 50 deaths annually and cost $1 to 3 billion per year. In addition to direct losses, landslides also cause significant environmental damage and societal disruption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePartnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk\u003c\/i\u003e reviews the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS)National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy, which was created in response to a congressional directive for a national approach to reducing losses from landslides. Components of the strategy include basic research activities, improved public policy measures, and enhanced mitigation of landslides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis report commends the USGS for creating a national approach based on partnerships with federal, state, local, and non-governmental entities, and finds that the plan components are the essential elements of a national strategy. \u003ci\u003ePartnerships for Reducing Landslide Risk\u003c\/i\u003e recommends that the plan should promote the use of risk analysis techniques, and should play a vital role in evaluating methods, setting standards, and advancing procedures and guidelines for landslide hazard maps and assessments. This report suggests that substantially increased funding will be required to implement a national landslide mitigation program, and that as part of a 10-year program the funding mix should transition from research and guideline development to partnership-based implementation of loss reduction measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309091403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309091404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48064830275839,"sku":"9780309091404","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b6fa8505-bfe2-4224-9cae-08ed7a58b0dc.jpg?v=1768671316","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/partnerships-for-reducing-landslide-risk-national-research-council-9780309091404","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}