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A landslide in which the sliding surface is located within the soil mantle or weathered bedrock (typically to a depth from few decimeters to some meters) is called a shallow landslide. Debris slides and debris flows are usually shallow. Shallow landslides can often happen in areas that have slopes with high permeable soils on top of low ...
The threat of future landslides makes it too dangerous. The geologist's perspective. Jennifer Bauer, a principal geologist with Appalachian Landslide Consultants, has been instrumental in mapping ...
Rock slides are the most dangerous form of mass-wasting because they incorporate a sudden, incredibly fast-paced release of bedrock along a uniform plane of weakness. These uniform weaknesses are key to identifying rock slides because unlike slumps, flows, or falls, the failed material moves in a fairly uniform direction over a layer of solid ...
The map, a product of advanced data analysis and high-resolution elevation data, shows that roughly 44% of U.S. territory could experience landslide activity. For millions of Americans, their ...
The areas most generally recognized as being at risk of a dangerous mudflow are: Areas where wildfires or human modification of the land have destroyed vegetation; Areas where landslides have occurred before; Steep slopes and areas at the bottom of slopes or canyons; Slopes that have been altered for the construction of buildings and roads
Now, as previously mentioned, while it’s possible for a flood to lead to a landslide, a landslide is not a type of flood. Landslides are the movement of earth or rock. That’s why they’re not ...
The term ground failure is a general reference to landslides, liquefaction, lateral spreads, and any other consequence of shaking that affects the stability of the ground. This usually takes place as an after-effect of an earthquake , and is one of the major causes of destruction after an earthquake.
Huge landslide at La Conchita, 1995. A geologic hazard or geohazard is an adverse geologic condition capable of causing widespread damage or loss of property and life. [1] These hazards are geological and environmental conditions and involve long-term or short-term geological processes.