Title page for E-project-121008-110539

Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-12-10
Authors	Angel Martinez, ME Matthew T Moreau, CE Thomas Michael Page, ME
URN	E-project-121008-110539
Division	Technology and Environment
Center	San Jose, Costa Rica
Sponsor	Instituto Meteorológico Nacional
Title	Washed Away: The Study of Natural Disasters and Weather Stations in the Central Pacific Basin of Costa Rica
Advisors	Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan, ID Robertson, Thomas B, HU
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This report addresses the problems in Costa Rican communities during natural disasters and the selection of locations of new weather stations in the Central Pacific Basin. Currently, flash floods and landslides cause a devastating amount of damage, especially to communities that are not warned. Climate change is causing an increase in the number of flash floods and landslides in Costa Rica. There is a need for more weather stations in the Central Pacific Basin to help prevent damage or injury caused by these destructive events. Our goal was to investigate the problems communities face during natural disasters and to choose locations for eighteen new weather stations. This goal was accomplished through interviews and groundtruthing.
Files	IMNWPIFINALREPORT.pdf

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