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APPENDIX A GLOBAL NETWORK DATA A-l Map showing distribution of WHSSN stations. A-2 Map showing distribution of GDSN, IDA, and RSTN stations. A-3 WWSSN data services. A-4 Objectives and funding options in Earthquake Prediction and Hazard Mitigation: Options for USGS and NSF Programs (NSF l976), under the Global Seismology Sub-Element of the Fundamental Earthquake Studies Element. A-5 Funding history for Global Seismology Branch, USGS. Total funds include, in addition to direct program funds, funding received from other agencies and program elements. FY l983 numbers are projected. A-6 Summary of global network options and possible consequences. A-7 Statement in support of analog WWSSN data. 3l

REFERENCES National Research Council (l960) Specifications for a World-Wide Network of Standardized Seismographs, Committee on Siesmological Stations. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. National Research Council (l977a) Global Earthquake Monitoring: Its Uses, Potentials, and Support Requirements, Panel on Seismograph Networks, Committee on Siesmology. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. National Research Council (l977b) Trends and Opportunities in Seismology, Committee on Seismology, Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. National Research Council (l980) U.S. Earthquake Observatories: Recommendations for a New National Network, Panel on National, Regional and Local Seismograph Networks, Committee on Seismology. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. National Research Council (in preparation) Data Problems in Seismology, Panel on Data Problems in Seismology, Committee on Seismology. National Science Foundation (l976) Earthquake Prediction and Hazard Mitigation: Options for USGS and NSF Programs, NSF Publication 76-49. Washington, D.C. Oliver, J., and L. Murphy (l97l) WWSSN: Seismology's global network at observing stations, Science l74:254-26l. Panel on Seismic Improvement, L.V. Berkner, Chairman (l959) The Need for Fundamental Research in Seismology, panel established by President Eisenhower's Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 2l4 pp. 30

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Seismographic networks provide data essential to programs such as the mitigation of earthquake hazards, the definition of geological structure on the margins and within tectonic plates, the safe siting of dams, power plates, and other critical facilities, and the investigation of dynamic processes of the earth. Operating a typical seismographic network is not overly expensive, but it does require dedication of time and talent by seismologists who run the stations. In many cases the major rewards are in providing data to help solve problems of national and global significance.

In response to the large number of questions on seismographic networks brought in recent months to the Committee on Seismology, a workshop was convened to review the status and associated problems of and the outlook for seismographic networks. Seismographic Networks: Problems and Outlook for the 1980s : Report is the summary of that workshop. This report examines global, regional, and national networks collectively as an integrated system and also as entities with specific problems. The report discusses each component of the system in terms of rationale and problems, giving recommendations for solutions. Seismographic Networks considers how to keep U.S. supported seismographic networks in the best operating condition, to provide networks with the latest technology, and to improve constantly the management and data bases of the networks in order to assure a viable observational capability for the future.

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