Odd n' Ends Flashcards
Satisfice
Herbert Simon; We choose alternatives that are “good enough”. Simon argued that the rational “economic man” should be replaced by the “administrative man” who satisfies.
Raster image
A remote sensing image displayed in pixels
Cost-benefit analysis
Estimates the total monetary value, costs and benefits, of a project; requires that all costs and benefits be converted to a monetary value; If the ratio of benefits over costs is greater than one, then the monetary benefits of the project outweigh its monetary costs.
Cost-effectiveness analysis
A method for selecting among competing projects when resources are limited; (cost of new strategy - cost of current practice)/(effect of new strategy - effect of current practice), can be used to determine which option is the most cost effective.
Bureau of Land Reclamation Mission Statement
To manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public
Peak Oil
Situation where petroleum output is at its maximum with increased demand
Parapet
An extension above the roof for aesthetic reasons
LULU
Locally Undesirable Land Use
Home Rule
Home Rule states are those in which cities have the right to develop their own regulations, except where the state has specifically stated otherwise.
Dillon’s Rule
The rights of cities are only those that have been specifically authorized by the state. Thirty-nine states employ Dillon’s rule to all municipalities, while eight states employ the rule for certain types of municipalities
Complete Streets
Safe, accessible, and convenient street that everyone can use regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. This means that motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders have sufficient infrastructure for safe access
Water table
The underground boundary between the soil surface and the area where groundwater saturates spaces between sediments and cracks in rock. Water pressure and atmospheric pressure are equal at this boundary.
Watershed
A region drained by, or contributing water to, surface water.
Floodplain
A floodplain (or floodplain) is a generally flat area of land next to a river or stream. It stretches from the banks of the river to the outer edges of the valley
Coupon rate
The annual rate of interest paid on a bond that a borrower pays to the bondholder
