The Varnes classification of landslide types, an update
O Hungr, S Leroueil, L Picarelli - Landslides, 2014 - Springer
The goal of this article is to revise several aspects of the well-known classification of
landslides, developed by Varnes (1978). The primary recommendation is to modify the …
landslides, developed by Varnes (1978). The primary recommendation is to modify the …
Effects of climate change on mass movements in mountain environments
M Stoffel, C Huggel - Progress in physical geography, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Changes in temperature and precipitation have a range of impacts, including change of
glacier extent, extent and duration of snow cover, and distribution and thermal properties of …
glacier extent, extent and duration of snow cover, and distribution and thermal properties of …
High mountain areas
The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
Geomorphic and geologic controls of geohazards induced by Nepal's 2015 Gorkha earthquake
INTRODUCTION On 25 April 2015, the Gorkha earthquake [magnitude (M) 7.8] struck Nepal,
followed by five aftershocks of≥ M 6.0 until 10 June 2015. The earthquakes killed~ 9000 …
followed by five aftershocks of≥ M 6.0 until 10 June 2015. The earthquakes killed~ 9000 …
Massive collapse of two glaciers in western Tibet in 2016 after surge-like instability
Surges and glacier avalanches are expressions of glacier instability, and among the most
dramatic phenomena in the mountain cryosphere. Until now, the catastrophic collapse of a …
dramatic phenomena in the mountain cryosphere. Until now, the catastrophic collapse of a …
[HTML][HTML] Sudden large-volume detachments of low-angle mountain glaciers–more frequent than thought?
The detachment of large parts of low-angle mountain glaciers resulting in massive ice–rock
avalanches have so far been believed to be a unique type of event, made known to the …
avalanches have so far been believed to be a unique type of event, made known to the …
Is climate change responsible for changing landslide activity in high mountains?
C Huggel, JJ Clague, O Korup - Earth Surface Processes and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change, manifested by an increase in mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures
and by more intense rainstorms, is becoming more evident in many regions. An important …
and by more intense rainstorms, is becoming more evident in many regions. An important …
Process, mechanisms, and early warning of glacier collapse-induced river blocking disasters in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, southeastern Tibetan Plateau
Glacier collapse is a fairly new type of glacier-related disasters on the Asian Water Towers
(AWTs) in the warming climate. On 16 October and 29 October 2018, two glacier collapses …
(AWTs) in the warming climate. On 16 October and 29 October 2018, two glacier collapses …
Initiation mechanisms and dynamics of a debris flow originated from debris-ice mixture slope failure in southeast Tibet, China
Glacial debris flows are a common catastrophic hazard in alpine regions due to glacier
recession and permafrost thawing. They are frequently triggered by heavy rainfall and …
recession and permafrost thawing. They are frequently triggered by heavy rainfall and …
[KİTAP][B] Natural hazards: earth's processes as hazards, disasters, and catastrophes
EA Keller, DE DeVecchio - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
The new revised fifth edition of Natural Hazards remains the go-to introductory-level survey
intended for university and college courses that are concerned with earth processes that …
intended for university and college courses that are concerned with earth processes that …