Explanipedia

The Geologic Context of Landslide and Rockfall Maintenance Costs in Kentucky Open

Bethany L. Overfield, Daniel I. Carey, Gerald A. Weisenfluh, Rebecca Wang, Matthew M. Crawford · 2015

Geology Engineering

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet maintenance cost data for landslides and rockfalls were associated with geology along Kentucky roadways in a three-phase study. Work-order costs collected over 7 yr were divided into 1-mi segments, and the s…

A Spatial Cluster Analysis of Tractor Overturns in Kentucky from 1960 to 2002 Open

Daniel M. Saman, Henry P. Cole, Agricola Odoi, Melvin L. Myers, Daniel I. Carey , et al. · 2012

Geography Mathematics Engineering

This study reveals that geographic hotspots of tractor overturns exist in Kentucky and identifies factors associated with overturns. This study provides policymakers a guide to targeted county-level interventions (e.g., roll-over protectiv…

Kentucky Landscapes Through Geologic Time Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2011

Geology

We now understand that the earth’s crust is broken up into a number of plates, some of continental size, and that these plates have been moving— centimeters a year—throughout geologic history, driven by the internal heat of the earth. This…

Kentucky River Basin Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2009

Geology Environmental science Geography

The Kentucky River Basin's nearly 7,000 square miles in 42 counties contain 16,000 miles of streams. From a hill in Letcher County 3,250 feet above sea level, and the Kentucky River runs down the Eastern Kentucky Coal Field, Knobs, and Blu…

Four Rivers Basin: Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio, Mississippi Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2009

Geography Geology

The Four Rivers Basin includes over 4 ,700 square miles in all or parts of 17 counties. The basin contains more than 10,700 miles of streams. More than 720 miles of streams assessed in the basin by the Kentucky Division of Water do not sup…

Licking River Basin in Kentucky Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2009

Geology Geography

Nearly 9,600 miles of streams flow through the Licking River Basin's 3,700 square miles in 22 counties. From a hill in southern Magoffin County 1,600 feet above sea level, the Licking River runs northwest down to the Ohio River at 448 feet…

Salt River Basin Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2009

Geology

The Salt River Basin and adjacent Ohio River drainages include over 4,150 square miles in all or parts of 19 counties. The basin contains more than 9,600 miles of streams. Over 660 miles of streams assessed in the basin by the Kentucky Div…

Upper Cumberland River Basin in Kentucky Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2009

Geology Geography

The Upper Cumberland River Basin covers over 7,300 square miles, 5,180 in Kentucky and 2,130 in Tennessee. All or parts of 20 Kentucky counties lie in the basin. The basin contains nearly 15,100 miles of streams, 10,430 in Kentucky and 4,6…

Big Sandy/Little Sandy and Tygarts Creek Basins Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2009

Geology

Nearly 7,600 miles of streams flow through the basin's 3,440 square miles in 14 counties to the Tug Fork, Big Sandy River, and Ohio River. The Tygarts Creek–Little Sandy River Basin includes 1,160 square miles. The Big Sandy River Basin ha…

Green/Tradewater River Basin in Kentucky Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2009

Geology Geography Environmental science

The total area of the Green/Tradewater River Basin is 11,500 square miles, including 410 square miles in Tennessee. More than one-fouth of Kentucky lies in the basin, including all or parts of 35 Kentucky counties. The basin contains nearl…

Geologic Hazards in Kentucky Open

Daniel I. Carey, Terry D. Hounshell, John D. Kiefer · 2008

Geology

Geologic data were derived from the Kentucky Geological Survey-U.S. Geological Survey areal geologic mapping project. Nearly 190 geologists mapped the geology of Kentucky from 1960 to 1978. KGS geologists converted the resulting 707 geolog…

Generalized Geologic Map for Land-Use Planning: Metcalfe County, Kentucky Open

Daniel I. Carey · 2007

Geography Engineering Political science