The value of geologic map information in public and private decision-making (such as for the siting of landfills and highways) has repeatedly been described anecdotally, and has been demonstrated in benefit-cost analyses to reduce uncertainty and, by extension, potential costs. Geologic mapping is a highly interpretive, scientific process that can produce a range of map products for many different uses, including assessing ground-water quality and contamination risks predicting earthquake, volcano, and landslide hazards characterizing energy and mineral resources and their extraction costs waste repository siting land management and land-use planning and general education. Figure 1. Graphic representation of typical information in a general purpose geologic map that can be used to identify geologic hazards, locate natural resources, and facilitate land-use planning.
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