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  1. Widespread Landslide Activity in an Extreme Wet Season and Implications for Regional Sediment Management, Eastern San Francisco Bay Area, California
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    doi.org/10.1029/2026EA005227 <-- shared paper
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    H/T @amy East, Ph.D., P.G. | Researcher integrating geoscience and climate-change preparedness
    “[This paper (link above) is] a collaboration with [the H/T’s] colleagues from [the] USGS Landslide Hazards Program, who mapped over 8,900 landslides in the eastern San Francisco Bay Area during an extreme wet winter.
    How much sediment does such an extreme winter produce, from landslides or in stream discharge? How does that compare with long-term sediment production and landscape denudation rates?
    [They] f[o]nd that landslide sediment mobilization is comparable to long-term denudation rates, emphasizing the role of extreme events in long-term sediment production. However, one extreme wet year has a negligible effect toward counteracting ongoing problems of sediment deficit in San Francisco Bay: to keep pace with sea-level rise, extreme wet conditions would need to occur in 50 out of the next 75 years…”
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    "PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY: Watersheds will likely produce more sediment in a warmer future with more extreme rain, primarily through landslides in steep terrain. This study examines how an extremely wet season affected sediment production and transport in the eastern San Francisco Bay area, California. By mapping and measuring 8,928 landslides, [they] found that rare, extreme rain conditions are likely responsible for the vast majority of long-term hillslope erosion rates in this region. However, due to long residence times for sediment on hillslopes and in stream channels, a maximum of 1%–2% of that newly mobilized landslide material could have potentially contributed to sediment carried by streams into the Bay that year. Even extremely wet years cannot provide enough sediment for Bay wetlands and shorelines to keep pace with rising sea levels. To meet the demand for sediment in the Bay, such extreme rain and sediment production would need to occur in most years, which is not realistic. To restore wetlands and protect shorelines, managers likely will need to supplement the coastal system with repurposed dredged material…”
    #massmovement #soil #water #hydrology #hydrography #geology #soils #geomorphometry #hydrogeomorphology #geomorphology #landslide #masswasting #climatechange #extremeweather #precipitation #rainfall #weather #climate #mapping #engineeringgeology #mapping #SanFrancisco #BayArea #USA #California #fedscience #fedservice #oublicgood #sediment #stream #discharge #extremewinter #sealevelrise #SLR #hillslope #erosion #sedimentation #tidal #wetlands #coast #coastline #shoreline #GIS #spatial #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #watershed
    #USGS | #USGSLandslideHazardsProgram

  2. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    What Is the Best Month to Visit Goa? Complete Travel Guide for International Tourists

    If you’re planning a trip to Goa, one of India’s most iconic beach destinations, timing matters just as much as choosing your hotel or itinerary. The “best month to visit Goa” depends on what you want, sunny beach holidays, nightlife, cultural festivals, luxury stays, or budget-friendly travel. Expert travel guide breaks down the best months to visit Goa in 2026–27, complete with weather insights, crowd levels, activities, and seasonal travel tips. Whether you're planning a Goa […]

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  3. Rocky Coast of the Caspian Sea in Aktau.

    The rocky coastline of the Caspian Sea near Aktau has its own quiet atmosphere. Warm sunlight, blue water, limestone rocks, and seabirds create a calm natural scene along the shore. This part of the Caspian coast is especially beautiful during clear summer days when the sea becomes deep blue and the light reveals the texture of the coastal stones. The white limestone formations and shallow water give the shoreline a unique appearance typical for western Kazakhstan. Captured during a […]

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