Landslide triggers and types
The term “landslide trigger” refers to an external stimulus, such as intense rainfall, rapid snowmelt, seismic shaking, volcanic eruption, stream/coastal erosion, or natural dam failure, which causes an immediate or near-immediate response in the form of landslide activity. In this paper, we discuss the types of landslides caused by these triggering processes and present a limited number of worldwide examples of their occurrence.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2002 |
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Title | Landslide triggers and types |
Authors | Robert L. Schuster, Gerald F. Wieczoreck |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
Index ID | 70227297 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |