Abstract
This study investigates the cyclical relationship between droughts, wildfires, and landslides in Ventura County, California. Additionally, this study aims to demonstrate the potential impacts of climate change on this disaster cycle. Through an analytical review of published research, data analysis, and GIS mapping, this study evaluates the relationships between the three disaster events. The analysis showed a strong correlation between droughts and wildfires in Ventura County. The relationship between wildfires and landslides did not appear as strongly in Ventura County due to a lack of accessible data. This study concludes that the causal cycle between drought and wildfire activity appears in Ventura County and is impacted by increasing climate change.
Advisor
Judge, Shelley
Department
Earth Sciences
Recommended Citation
Roche, Christopher M., "An Analysis of Drought, Wildfire, and Landslide Activity Across Ventura County, CA" (2023). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10589.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10589
Disciplines
Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment
Keywords
Droughts, Wildfires, Landslides, Climate Change
Publication Date
2023
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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