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Casey D. Allen; Thomas R. Paradise. Coastal relict landforms and the legacy of Tony Orme. Physical Geography 2021, 1 -23.
AMA StyleCasey D. Allen, Thomas R. Paradise. Coastal relict landforms and the legacy of Tony Orme. Physical Geography. 2021; ():1-23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCasey D. Allen; Thomas R. Paradise. 2021. "Coastal relict landforms and the legacy of Tony Orme." Physical Geography , no. : 1-23.
Choosing the optimal location for a city based on sound environmental geomorphology planning is of the utmost importance to achieving environmental sustainability, as it can spare the State and other decision-making entities a great deal of stress in the long run. GIS offers great potential for environmental planners to choose the most appropriate places for the cities of the future, especially when coupled with environmental geomorphological analyses. The State of Kuwait seeks sustainable development through the implementation of clear and specific urban plans, some of which suffer from a severe lack of geomorphological and spatially based environmental planning. This study aims to: 1) Conduct suitability modelling for establishing new cities in Kuwait, 2) Assess the current 2005-2030 urban plan, and 3) Propose possible recommendations and solutions for potential urban problems. The study relies on integrating several methods to devise a framework that will aid researchers and decision-makers in selecting optimal locations for built structures based on analysis and modelling (e.g., digital elevation model, geologic mapping, geomorphology, natural hazards, heritage/archaeological sites, military areas, oil fields, soils). Using this methodology in choosing city sites contributes to achieving sustainable development, reducing city problems, saving countries’ budgets, and saving lives. Results from this study enhance understanding of how environmental geomorphology, when combined with GIS, can be harnessed to achieve sustainable urban development in the Arabian Gulf countries and other desert countries.
Ahmed Hassan; Maha Alfaraj; Mahmoud Fayad; Casey D Allen. Optimizing Site Selection of New Cities in the Desert Using Environmental Geomorphology and GIS: A Case Study of Kuwait. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleAhmed Hassan, Maha Alfaraj, Mahmoud Fayad, Casey D Allen. Optimizing Site Selection of New Cities in the Desert Using Environmental Geomorphology and GIS: A Case Study of Kuwait. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed Hassan; Maha Alfaraj; Mahmoud Fayad; Casey D Allen. 2021. "Optimizing Site Selection of New Cities in the Desert Using Environmental Geomorphology and GIS: A Case Study of Kuwait." , no. : 1.
The State of Kuwait seeks sustainable development through implementation of clear and specific urban plans, some of which suffer from a severe lack of geomorphological and spatially-based environmental planning, such as the use of geographic information systems (GIS). Choosing the optimal location for a city based on sound environmental planning is of the utmost importance to achieving environmental sustainability, as it can spare the State and other decision-making entities a great deal of stress in the long run. GIS, in particular, offers great potential for the environmental planner and decision-maker to choose the most appropriate places for the cities of the future, especially when coupled with geomorphological analyses. To achieve the Vision of Kuwait 2035, one of the State’s planning objectives focuses on Urban Planning for the Establishment of Environmental Cities that Achieve (UPEECA) environmental sustainability criteria. To gain a more holistic analysis related to the Vision, this study aims to: 1) Conduct suitability modelling for establishing new cities in Kuwait, 2) Assess the current 2005-2030 urban plan, and 3) Propose possible recommendations and solutions for potential urban problems. The study relies on integrating several methods to devise a framework that will aid researchers and decision-makers in selecting optimal locations for built structures based on analysis and modelling (e.g., digital elevation model, geologic mapping, geomorphology, natural hazards, heritage/archaeological sites, military areas, oil fields, soils)
Ahmed Hassan; Maha Alfaraj; Mahmoud Fayad; Casey D Allen. A GIS-Based Framework for Optimizing Site Selection of New Cities in the State of Kuwait: A Study in Environmental Geomorphology. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleAhmed Hassan, Maha Alfaraj, Mahmoud Fayad, Casey D Allen. A GIS-Based Framework for Optimizing Site Selection of New Cities in the State of Kuwait: A Study in Environmental Geomorphology. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed Hassan; Maha Alfaraj; Mahmoud Fayad; Casey D Allen. 2021. "A GIS-Based Framework for Optimizing Site Selection of New Cities in the State of Kuwait: A Study in Environmental Geomorphology." , no. : 1.
Failaka Island, located in the far east of Kuwait Bay about 20 km from the State of Kuwait’s coast, represents a focal point for regional geography and history, including natural wonders and archaeological sites dating to the Bronze, Iron, Hellenistic, Christian and Islamic periods. According to environmental data and in coordination with local authorities to develop an urban plan, the island is set to become the first tourist destination for the State of Kuwait. To achieve the Vision of Kuwait 2035, one of the planning objectives centers on Urban Planning for the Establishment of Environmental Cities that Achieve (UPEECA) environmental sustainability criteria. The article then, aims to propose the environmental urban plan for Failaka Island. Based around Environmental Analytical Hierarchical Processes (EAHP) and using the Field Calculator and ModelBuilder functions in ArcGIS, this research centers on the feasibility of carrying out an urban plan using suitability modeling that incorporates 4 factors and 13 criteria covering the island’s ecological and human composition. This study utilizes both remote sensing (Unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs for 3D imaging) and field study (ground truthing) to identify changes in land use and land cover—such as using sample analysis of the historical sites and soils for tracing evidence and creating/updating a soil map—and create the first geographic information systems (GIS) database for the island that can lead capable of generating a suitability model.
Ahmed Hassan; Muhammad G Almatar; Magdy Torab; Casey Allen. Environmental Urban Plan for Failaka Island, Kuwait: A Study in Urban Geomorphology. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7125 .
AMA StyleAhmed Hassan, Muhammad G Almatar, Magdy Torab, Casey Allen. Environmental Urban Plan for Failaka Island, Kuwait: A Study in Urban Geomorphology. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7125.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed Hassan; Muhammad G Almatar; Magdy Torab; Casey Allen. 2020. "Environmental Urban Plan for Failaka Island, Kuwait: A Study in Urban Geomorphology." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7125.
Failaka Island, located in the far east of Kuwait Bay, is about 20 km from the State of Kuwait’s coast, and represents a focal point for regional geography and history, with pristine beaches and archaeological sites dating to the Bronze, Iron, Hellenistic, Christian and Islamic periods. According to environmental data and in coordination with local authorities to develop an urban plan, the island is set to become the first tourist destination for the State of Kuwait. To achieve the Vision of Kuwait 2035, one of the planning objectives focuses around Urban Planning for the Establishment of Environmental Cities that Achieve (UPEECA) environmental sustainability criteria. The paper then, aims to propose the environmental urban plan for Failaka Island. Based around Environmental Analytical Hierarchical Processes (EAHP), and using the Field Calculator and ModelBuilder functions in ArcGIS, this research centres on the feasibility of carrying out an urban plan using suitability modelling that includes four factors and 13 criteria covering the island’s ecological and human composition. This study utilizes both remote sensing (UAVs for 3D imaging) and field study (ground truthing) to identify changes in land use and land cover – such as using sample analysis of the historical sites and soils for tracing evidence and creating/updating a soil map – and create the first GIS database for the island that can lead to generating a suitability model.
Ahmed Hassan; Muhammad G Almatar; Magdy Torab; Casey D Allen. Environmental Urban Plan for Failaka Island, Kuwait: A Study in Urban Geomorphology. 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleAhmed Hassan, Muhammad G Almatar, Magdy Torab, Casey D Allen. Environmental Urban Plan for Failaka Island, Kuwait: A Study in Urban Geomorphology. . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed Hassan; Muhammad G Almatar; Magdy Torab; Casey D Allen. 2020. "Environmental Urban Plan for Failaka Island, Kuwait: A Study in Urban Geomorphology." , no. : 1.
Located in northeastern Arizona (USA), Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) presents a unique story of both geologic and human history. Though perhaps most well-known for its abundant petrified wood and being part of the Painted Desert, visitors are often surprised when they discover PEFO hosts many ancient petroglyph sites. Over the years, many attempts have been made to record the petroglyph sites, but nothing has been done to assess their geomorphic stability. To address this shortcoming, we employed the Rock Art Stability Index (RASI) to assess geologic stability and (potential) deterioration of rock art sites in PEFO. Used for more than a decade as a triage for researchers assessing which rock art panels/sites are in the most danger of eroding, RASI uses a rank-based system to assess over three-dozen rock decay parameters, resulting in an overall condition analysis of a rock art panel. The findings can then be grouped together by site location to gain a clearer understanding of overall decay processes responsible for (potential) erosion. This study highlights RASI, its use as a low-cost, non-invasive, rapid field assessment technique, and assesses the geomorphic stability of five major petroglyph sites in the Petrified Forest National Park.
Kaelin M. Groom; Niccole Villa Cerveny; Casey D. Allen; Ronald I. Dorn; Jason Theuer. Protecting Stone Heritage in the Painted Desert: Employing the Rock Art Stability Index in the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Heritage 2019, 2, 2111 -2123.
AMA StyleKaelin M. Groom, Niccole Villa Cerveny, Casey D. Allen, Ronald I. Dorn, Jason Theuer. Protecting Stone Heritage in the Painted Desert: Employing the Rock Art Stability Index in the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Heritage. 2019; 2 (3):2111-2123.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKaelin M. Groom; Niccole Villa Cerveny; Casey D. Allen; Ronald I. Dorn; Jason Theuer. 2019. "Protecting Stone Heritage in the Painted Desert: Employing the Rock Art Stability Index in the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona." Heritage 2, no. 3: 2111-2123.
Located on the southern end of the Lesser Antilles’ Windward Island chain, the tri-island nation of Grenada is comprised of primarily volcanic islands. Grenada proper retains a mountainous landscape with a variety of volcanic features and fertile soil that supports the island’s agricultural economy and helps to promote tourism. The nation’s other two islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, both have mountainous interiors as well (at least for their size), though significantly less population. Grenada’s strategic position made it a desirable territory for both French and English colonial powers, but its landscape gave the Amerindian people an edge in resisting colonization. Though there is little Amerindian cultural presence on the island now, their legacy can be seen around the island in petroglyphs, a few archaeological sites, and with place names like Morne de Sateur’s (Leaper’s Cliff). Today, the landscape supports both the primary industry, agriculture, and the largest portion of the economy, tourism. But these endeavors remain constrained by the islands’ landforms and left to the whims of Nature which plays a grand role in changing the landscape every few decades. As more on-Island studies are completed, general awareness, mitigation, and management of precious resources such as soil, sand, and tourism, will undoubtedly help Grenada to continue providing for its inhabitants.
Casey D. Allen; Susanna L. Diller; Tirzha Zabarauskas. Grenada: the Spice Isle. World Geomorphological Landscapes 2017, 243 -265.
AMA StyleCasey D. Allen, Susanna L. Diller, Tirzha Zabarauskas. Grenada: the Spice Isle. World Geomorphological Landscapes. 2017; ():243-265.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCasey D. Allen; Susanna L. Diller; Tirzha Zabarauskas. 2017. "Grenada: the Spice Isle." World Geomorphological Landscapes , no. : 243-265.
The Lesser Antilles comprises three main island groups: Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, and Leeward Antilles. Stretching from the Virgin Islands in the north to Trinidad and Tobago in the south and encompassing Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao to the east, the Lesser Antilles remain a geomorphologically and anthorpogenically diverse region. While this chapter introduces offers the reader a (very) brief overview of this fascinating and under-studied world region, its main focus rests in explaining this volume’s structure and function, including notes regarding vernacular, historical accuracy, and the splendid cartography.
Casey D. Allen. Small Islands, Intriguing Landscapes. World Geomorphological Landscapes 2017, 1 -5.
AMA StyleCasey D. Allen. Small Islands, Intriguing Landscapes. World Geomorphological Landscapes. 2017; ():1-5.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCasey D. Allen. 2017. "Small Islands, Intriguing Landscapes." World Geomorphological Landscapes , no. : 1-5.
Comprising a small set of several islands located at the southern end of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, Guadeloupe is a French Overseas Department. The two larger islands are separated by less than 40 m in some sections giving Guadeloupe the geologic distinction of being part of both the Volcanic Caribbees (geologically younger) and the Limestone Caribbees (geologically older). Basse-Terre (the western main island) consists of a series of volcanically active andesitic massifs, while Grande-Terre is of lower terrain and a volcanic bedrock foundation overlain with carbonate sedimentary deposits. While various Amerindian groups visited and started settling in the islands between 4000 and 6000 BP, it was unknown to Europeans until Columbus’ second voyage (November 1493). Once French colonists began settling the island after 1635, the landscape was dramatically transformed first by fighting with the Carib people for five years, and subsequently by bringing African slaves to cultivate sugar. Even today, Guadeloupeans represent a resilient people struggling with social and economic issues such as the high cost of living and high unemployment rates.
E Arnold Modlin; Casey D Allen. Guadeloupe. World Geomorphological Landscapes 2017, 135 -152.
AMA StyleE Arnold Modlin, Casey D Allen. Guadeloupe. World Geomorphological Landscapes. 2017; ():135-152.
Chicago/Turabian StyleE Arnold Modlin; Casey D Allen. 2017. "Guadeloupe." World Geomorphological Landscapes , no. : 135-152.
Martinique is an island located at the northern end of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. One of the larger islands of the Lesser Antilles, Martinique, is unique because of its location near the convergence of two volcanic arcs on the eastern edge of the Caribbean Plate. The two volcanic arcs cross Martinique on close to parallel paths that run south to northwest. The arc associated with the Volcanic Caribbees is a few miles west of the arc connected to the Limestone Caribbees. Martinique’s location has influenced not only its geologic past, but also its anthropological past and present. The shaping of the history of the island is a series of interactions between the geology of the island including specific geological events, its climate including specific weather events, and the social interactions of people native to the Americas, Europeans, Africans, South Asians, and East Asians. Approximately, 380,000 people call Martinique home. Still, the island is a tourism destination primarily for Europeans staying for a few days and cruise boat passengers staying for a few hours. However, tourism officials in Martinique are trying to diversify the origins of tourists vacationing in the islands. Located in a portion of the Caribbean susceptible to hurricanes, with a volcano that is still active, together with labor issues, Martinique faces challenges as it continues into the twenty-first century.
E. Arnold Modlin; Casey D. Allen. Martinique. World Geomorphological Landscapes 2017, 173 -189.
AMA StyleE. Arnold Modlin, Casey D. Allen. Martinique. World Geomorphological Landscapes. 2017; ():173-189.
Chicago/Turabian StyleE. Arnold Modlin; Casey D. Allen. 2017. "Martinique." World Geomorphological Landscapes , no. : 173-189.
A case study of the geomorphology of the Lesser Antilles island arc reveals, in its entirety, the influence of numerous geological forces and events. Most notably, these include the products of plate tectonics, volcanism, and carbonate marine reef formation. North of Dominica the island arc splits into two separate chains. The easternmost archipelago of these chains is largely comprised of extinct volcanoes that have since become the core of carbonate reef growth. The westernmost archipelago of the island arc and the southern half of the overall Lesser Antilles are still active volcanic complexes formed due to partial melting of subducting oceanic crust. Orogenic uplift due to transform plate tectonics and thrust faulting is observable in the southern Leeward Antilles.
W. Travis Garmon; Casey D. Allen; Kaelin M. Groom. Geologic and Tectonic Background of the Lesser Antilles. World Geomorphological Landscapes 2017, 7 -15.
AMA StyleW. Travis Garmon, Casey D. Allen, Kaelin M. Groom. Geologic and Tectonic Background of the Lesser Antilles. World Geomorphological Landscapes. 2017; ():7-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleW. Travis Garmon; Casey D. Allen; Kaelin M. Groom. 2017. "Geologic and Tectonic Background of the Lesser Antilles." World Geomorphological Landscapes , no. : 7-15.
Located east of the US Virgin Islands and 8 km north of Saint Martin, Anguilla is a low-lying Limestone Caribbee with no permanent standing water other than brackish salt ponds. With a volcanic historic long since passed, Anguilla has no mountainous features. Its limestone composition resulted in the formation of numerous caves, some of which are home to unique Amerindian religious sites. Anguilla’s lack of soil coverage resulted in a relative lack of historic and modern plantation agriculture, and the island relied heavily on the export of salt and lobster until a tourism industry developed around the 33 public beaches that ring the island. Currently, tourism is the leading industry on Anguilla and has impacted both the environment and local awareness of environmental health.
Susanna L. Diller; Casey D. Allen; Ayumi Kuramae; Donald M. Thieme. Anguilla. World Geomorphological Landscapes 2017, 31 -43.
AMA StyleSusanna L. Diller, Casey D. Allen, Ayumi Kuramae, Donald M. Thieme. Anguilla. World Geomorphological Landscapes. 2017; ():31-43.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSusanna L. Diller; Casey D. Allen; Ayumi Kuramae; Donald M. Thieme. 2017. "Anguilla." World Geomorphological Landscapes , no. : 31-43.
Niccole V. Cerveny; Ronald I. Dorn; Casey Allen; David S. Whitley. Advances in rapid condition assessments of rock art sites: Rock Art Stability Index (RASI). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 2016, 10, 871 -877.
AMA StyleNiccole V. Cerveny, Ronald I. Dorn, Casey Allen, David S. Whitley. Advances in rapid condition assessments of rock art sites: Rock Art Stability Index (RASI). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 2016; 10 ():871-877.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNiccole V. Cerveny; Ronald I. Dorn; Casey Allen; David S. Whitley. 2016. "Advances in rapid condition assessments of rock art sites: Rock Art Stability Index (RASI)." Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 10, no. : 871-877.
In this introduction to the special issue on Photogeomorphology and Landscape Change, the guest editor and section editor team up to provide a background to the use of photography and imagery within geomorphology. The authors examine a range of approaches and applications within the geomorphology subfield (of photogeomorphology), where historical imagery (either in print as photographs or as digital images), such as postcards, books, archival collections, and so forth, are adopted for portrayal, comparison, and measurement of landscape alterations across both time and space. The uses have been myriad, as they are applied from a variety of approaches and represent a visual tool for assessment and quantification. Following a brief commentary on various approaches and applications, this introduction outlines papers contained as part of the special issue that represent a variety of current approaches and applications adopted within a photogeomorphological methodology to study landscape change.
M. J. Thornbush; C. D. Allen. Introduction to the special issue on Photogeomorphology and Landscape Change. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementary Issues 2016, 60, 1 -9.
AMA StyleM. J. Thornbush, C. D. Allen. Introduction to the special issue on Photogeomorphology and Landscape Change. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementary Issues. 2016; 60 (3):1-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. J. Thornbush; C. D. Allen. 2016. "Introduction to the special issue on Photogeomorphology and Landscape Change." Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementary Issues 60, no. 3: 1-9.
Casey Allen; Jon M. Barbour. Geography by Rail®: a new twist on a romantic concept. Journal of Geography in Higher Education 2016, 40, 479 -508.
AMA StyleCasey Allen, Jon M. Barbour. Geography by Rail®: a new twist on a romantic concept. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 2016; 40 (4):479-508.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCasey Allen; Jon M. Barbour. 2016. "Geography by Rail®: a new twist on a romantic concept." Journal of Geography in Higher Education 40, no. 4: 479-508.
Casey D. Allen. The Last Launch: Messages in the Bottle. Social & Cultural Geography 2015, 17, 463 -464.
AMA StyleCasey D. Allen. The Last Launch: Messages in the Bottle. Social & Cultural Geography. 2015; 17 (3):463-464.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCasey D. Allen. 2015. "The Last Launch: Messages in the Bottle." Social & Cultural Geography 17, no. 3: 463-464.
Casey D. Allen. Romantic Geography: In Search of the Sublime Landscape. The AAG Review of Books 2015, 3, 60 -62.
AMA StyleCasey D. Allen. Romantic Geography: In Search of the Sublime Landscape. The AAG Review of Books. 2015; 3 (2):60-62.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCasey D. Allen. 2015. "Romantic Geography: In Search of the Sublime Landscape." The AAG Review of Books 3, no. 2: 60-62.
Mary J. Thornbush; Casey D. Allen; Faith A. Fitzpatrick. Getting into the Field. Developments in Earth Surface Processes 2014, 18, 31 .
AMA StyleMary J. Thornbush, Casey D. Allen, Faith A. Fitzpatrick. Getting into the Field. Developments in Earth Surface Processes. 2014; 18 ():31.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMary J. Thornbush; Casey D. Allen; Faith A. Fitzpatrick. 2014. "Getting into the Field." Developments in Earth Surface Processes 18, no. : 31.
Mary J. Thornbush; Casey D. Allen; Faith A. Fitzpatrick. Teaching Geomorphology in the Field. Developments in Earth Surface Processes 2014, 18, 91 -92.
AMA StyleMary J. Thornbush, Casey D. Allen, Faith A. Fitzpatrick. Teaching Geomorphology in the Field. Developments in Earth Surface Processes. 2014; 18 ():91-92.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMary J. Thornbush; Casey D. Allen; Faith A. Fitzpatrick. 2014. "Teaching Geomorphology in the Field." Developments in Earth Surface Processes 18, no. : 91-92.
Mary J. Thornbush; Casey D. Allen; Faith A. Fitzpatrick. Introduction. Developments in Earth Surface Processes 2014, 18, 1 -9.
AMA StyleMary J. Thornbush, Casey D. Allen, Faith A. Fitzpatrick. Introduction. Developments in Earth Surface Processes. 2014; 18 ():1-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMary J. Thornbush; Casey D. Allen; Faith A. Fitzpatrick. 2014. "Introduction." Developments in Earth Surface Processes 18, no. : 1-9.