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Title:

Rock-fall Hazard Assessment of the Aspen Forest Trail, Navajo National Monument, Arizona

Url:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2000/ofr-00-0305/

Creator:

Harp, Edwin F.
Wieczorek, Gerald F.

Publisher:

United States Geological Survey

Description: Created by Edwin F. Harp and Gerald F. Wieczorek of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), this resource is an effort to assess the stability of a section of the Aspen Forest Trail to Betatakin Ruins, Navajo National Monument, Arizona, and to discuss methods of remediation and options for reopening the trail. This report includes a description and analysis of the discontinuities that affect slope stability along the trail and recommendations for access to Betatakin Ruins in consideration of the rock-fall hazards. A list of external references is also provided.

LC Classification:

Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Earth movements. Mass movements -- Landslides. Rockslides -- Landslide hazard analysis
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research -- General works

GEM Subject:

Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Erosion
Geology -- Rocks
Geology -- Stress

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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