Why Rising Landslide Risks Make Topo Surveys Essential

Rocky hillside landscape showing steep slopes and elevation changes that topo surveys help measure for better landslide risk awareness

Kentucky has seen more attention on landslides over the past few years, and for good reason. Heavy rainfall, hilly ground, and changing land use create a real risk for both rural and growing communities. Now, the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) is building a new weather-based landslide forecasting model to help predict where the ground may […]