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Testing Reporting Bias in the Florida Sinkhole Database.
- Source :
- Southeastern Geographer; May2008, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p38-52, 15p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph, 5 Maps
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The sinkhole database of the Florida Geologic Survey (FGS) is the primary publicly-accessible database of recent sinkhole occurrence and distribution. However, it does not use a consistent and predictable approach to recording sinkhole occurrences. Thus, the possibility exists that the database is largely a reflection of the distribution of people in sinkhole-prone areas of Florida, rather than a true enumeration of all sinkholes that occur. In order to assess the validity of the data contained within the database, a comparison was made of population distribution and sinkhole occurrences. The results indicate that sinkhole reporting is not associated with population distribution, and that reporting bias is not a major problem with the data contained therein. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SINKHOLES
DATABASES
GEOLOGICAL surveys
POPULATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0038366X
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Southeastern Geographer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32563676
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1353/sgo.0.0012