Date of Award
Spring 2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS) in Geographic Information Science & Technology
Department
Chemistry & Geosciences
Committee Chair
Dr. Ross Martin
Abstract
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 that was created using 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.
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Climate Commons, Geomorphology Commons, Hydrology Commons, Meteorology Commons, Other Earth Sciences Commons, Other Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons, Soil Science Commons