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Geological Society of America Portland, OR October 20, 2009

Here Be Dragons: Delta Science in the 21st Century. Geological Society of America Portland, OR October 20, 2009. Suzette Kimball Acting Director, U. S. Geological Survey. Barrier Islands: Structural Changes. 2005 Post-Katrina. 2004 Post-Ivan. 2001.

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Geological Society of America Portland, OR October 20, 2009

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  1. Here Be Dragons: Delta Science in the 21st Century Geological Society of America Portland, OR October 20, 2009 Suzette Kimball Acting Director, U. S. Geological Survey

  2. Barrier Islands: Structural Changes 2005 Post-Katrina 2004 Post-Ivan 2001

  3. IPCC 4th Assessment: Megadeltas and Risk of Displacement

  4. Delta Research And Global Observation Network

  5. Goals of the DRAGON Project • Create a community of practice • Share data, create models and visualization tools • Develop ecological forecasting models Delta Research And Global Observation Network

  6. Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam • DRAGON Institute-Mekong • To be established at Can Tho University, Vietnam. • Joint statement issued by President Bush and Prime Minister Dung welcoming the DRAGON project in Vietnam. • Secretary of Interior kicks off the DRAGON Institute in November 2008

  7. Mississippi Delta Mekong Delta

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