Washed Away: The Study of Natural Disasters and Weather Stations in the Central Pacific Basin of Costa Rica
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open in viewerThis 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.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- E-project-121008-110539
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- 2008
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- 2008-12-10
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- San José
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