Natural hazards of the Texas coastal zone.
Date
1974
Authors
Brown, L.F., Jr.
Morton, R.A.
McGowen, J.H.
Kreitler, C.W.
Fisher, W.L.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology
Abstract
Principal hazards to Texas Coast are (1) hurricane (2) flood (3) shoreline erosions (4) land-surface subsidence and (5) faulting. This atlas is composed of Natural Hazard maps and text describing hazard distributional occurrence processes and causes, impacts, mitigations, and reduction. Most hazard-prone elements and areas are based on observations, historic documented information. There are hazards that have occurred or are currently active.
Description
13 p., 7 maps; oversized book
Keywords
coastal zone, hurricanes, floods, coastal erosion, subsidence, faults, flooding, hazards