Rivers

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http://blackwarriorriver.org/river-facts.html

http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/alrivers/index.html#Cahaba

Seismic Zones in the Southern United States

This map shows less spectacular earthquakes are fairly common in the eastern half of the United States and are not uncommon in Alabama.This maps shows the epicenters,Seismic hazards on a high to low scale and the three zones of frequent earthquake activity affecting Alabama are the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ), the Southern Appalachian Seismic Zone (SASZ) (also called the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone), and the South Carolina Seismic Zone (SCSZ).

History of Earthquakes In Alabama

This map shows the epicenters of earthquakes recorded in Alabama since 1886. The link below shows a table of Earthquakes in Alabama and provides data on the location and effects of earthquakes in the state.

http://gsa.state.al.us/gsa/geologichazards/earthquakes/al.html

The Cause of Frequent Severe Weather Disaster

 

Global Warming advocates speculate that Global Warming has a direct impact on climate change. It is speculated that the change in climate is making sever weather disasters happen more frequently.

http://www.globalissues.org/issue/178/climate-change-and-global-warming —Global Warming and Climate Change

 

Comparing Yearly Rainfall With Average Rainfall

  

The map on the left is showing the yearly rainfall in Alabama for the year 2011. In the upper half of the state, rainfall is more abundant than the drier southern half. In the map on the right, for the average rainfall, the southern most part of the state near Mobile averages more rain than any other place. In 2011, this area received less than average while the northeast corner received more than average amounts of rainfall. Those two area are the most significant in regards to major differences for average amounts of rainfall.

Alabama Elevation Map

This Map shows the elevation of Alabama. The Blue color represents the lowest elevation  and the red/brown represents the highest elevation in the State.

Drought and Peanut Prices

When looking at the 2011 drought maps in Alabama, one can see that the rising cost in peanuts is probably due to the lack of moisture and increase in drought in Alabama. This is most evident when looking tat the map that shows over half of Alabama was in a drought this past year, and a big portion of the state was in an extreme if not moderate drought.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/14/markets/peanut_butter_prices/index.htm?iid=EL —Peanut Prices

Geothermal Resource Map

Ten Year Population Change By County

The map shows population change by county over a ten year period. It demonstrates evidence that Jefferson County is losing residence and the surrounding counties, St. Clair, Talladega, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Cullman, and Shelby, with exception to Walker County are growing in population. The cluster of blue and grey counties in the southwest is a critical mass of population loses.

Chase Bank- Alabama’s Economic Forcast

Chase Bank- Alabama’s Economic Forcast

This website shows us many statistics about the Economy of Alabama. One statistic in particular caught my eye. In this article from Chase bank, there is one graph that all of Alabamian’s should take a look at. The graph is the Bankruptcy filings graph that shows the business bankruptcies and the non-business bankruptcies from 2007 to September 2011.In this graph it shows the Business Bankruptcy filings since 2007 have risen back above the Non-Business Bankruptcy filings which is still below the National average of Bankrupt. the Link above provides you with the Chase Bank Econmic forcasting which all my information is from. The graph shows that Alabama markets have indicators of financial stress and show economic distress. Alabama is still below the national average but showing signs of improvement which means the hard times are behind us in Alabama.