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Date:11/4/2009

s in the burn area can generate debris flows with enough material to fill a football field 60 feet deep with mud and rock. The USGS identified and mapped areas with debris flow hazards to assist state and local planners as they work to protect lives and property from these potentially destructive events. For details, check out the USGS Newsroom at http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2322 or a USGS Fact Sheet on fires and debris flows in southern California at http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2005/3106/. For more information, contact Paul Laustsen at plaustsen@usgs.gov or (650) 329-4046.

Giant Snakes Threaten Ecosystems

Introduced giant constrictor snakes pose major risks to ecosystems in the United States. Already in South Florida, breeding populations of boa constrictors and Burmese pythons have become established and appear to be spreading. Other constrictor snakes caught in the wild include anacondas and other python species. These non-native snakes are likely to thrive in suitable environments because they mature early, produce many young, travel long distances, and can eat native birds and mammals. Adequate control tools have not been established, although several are being tested. A new USGS report documents the occurrence of these snakes, the potential for further invasion, and ecosystem risks in the United States. For more information, including the full report, pictures and video, check out the USGS Newsroom at http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2324. Contact Catherine Puckett at cpuckett@usgs.gov or (352) 264-3532 for more information.

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Contact: Kara Capelli kcapelli@usgs.gov 703-648-5086 United States Geological Survey Source:Eurekalert

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