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+MIT License
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+Copyright (c) 2025 Oklahoma Flood Research Dashboard
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+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
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+SOFTWARE.
+
+---
+
+DATA ATTRIBUTION:
+
+This project integrates data from multiple sources:
+
+1. USGS Oklahoma Flood Database (Public Domain)
+   - Source: U.S. Geological Survey
+   - License: Public Domain
+   - Citation: USGS (1964). "Floods in Oklahoma: Magnitude and Frequency"
+
+2. Native American Climate Vulnerability Study
+   - Source: Climate Change and Indigenous Communities Research
+   - License: Academic Use
+   - Citation: Li, Z., et al. (2021). Earth System Science Data, 13, 3755–3766
+
+3. Oklahoma Emergency Management Records
+   - Source: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
+   - License: Public Records
+   - Usage: Emergency preparedness and research purposes
+
+4. Tribal Nations Data
+   - Source: Various Tribal Nations in Oklahoma
+   - Usage: Shared with respect for tribal sovereignty
+   - Note: Tribal data used with appropriate permissions and protocols
+
+RESEARCH ETHICS:
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+This research respects the sovereignty of tribal nations and follows ethical
+guidelines for indigenous community research. All tribal data is used with
+appropriate permissions and cultural sensitivity.
+
+DISCLAIMER:
+
+The information provided in this dashboard is for research and educational
+purposes. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, users should
+verify critical information with official sources for operational decisions.
+
+This software is provided for academic research, emergency management planning,
+and public education about flood risks in Oklahoma.