Documents/DOI2011-2016/4: Scientific Decision Making/STRATEGY 4.3.1: Natural Hazards

STRATEGY 4.3.1: Natural Hazards

Monitor and assess natural hazards risk and resilience.

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The Department's monitoring and assessments provide information and the scientific understanding that will help protect communities by significantly reducing the vulnerability of millions of people to natural hazards. For example, the USGS, working with many partners, collects accurate and timely data from modern earth observation networks, analyzes those data to assess areas that are at risk due to natural hazards, and conducts focused research to improve hazard predictions.

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  • USGS

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