Hydrology and Flooding Issues on The Pinhoti and Chinnabee Silent Trail

Hydrology and Flooding Issues on The Pinhoti and Chinnabee Silent Trail

Date

2-14-2024

Faculty Mentor

Ross Martin, Chemistry & Geosciences

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Submission Type

Conference Proceeding

Location

2:45-2:55pm | Houston Cole Library, 11th Floor

Description

This study aimed to identify flood-prone areas along the Pinhoti Trail and Chinnabee Silent Trail in the Talladega National Forest. Using the Hydrology Flood Index layer and analyzing several essential data layers, the research aimed to provide campers, hikers, nature enthusiasts, and trail maintenance teams with information about areas at a higher risk of flash flooding. The Hydrology Flood Index layer rates the risk of flooding on a scale of 1 to 4, with level 1 indicating a low risk of flooding and level 4 indicating an extremely high risk. The data layers for analyzing flood hazards for the Hydrology Flood Index Map include the Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO), National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD), Slope, and Flow Accumulation. The study area includes three Pinhoti campsites and the entire length of the Chinnabee Silent Trail, where high-resolution images were taken after a flood occurred in 2014.

Keywords

student research, geography

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Disciplines

Geology

Hydrology and Flooding Issues on The Pinhoti and Chinnabee Silent Trail

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