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National landslide hazards mitigation strategy : a framework for loss reduction National landslide hazards mitigation strategy : a framework for loss reduction
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Elliott C. Spiker, Paula L. Gori
Preliminary hydrodynamic analysis of landslide-generated waves in Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska Preliminary hydrodynamic analysis of landslide-generated waves in Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
A landslide block perched on the northern wall of Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park (Figure 1), has the potential to generate large waves in Tidal Inlet and the western arm of Glacier Bay if it were to fail catastrophically. Landslide-generated waves are a particular concern for cruise ships transiting through Glacier Bay on a daily basis during the summer months. The objective of...
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Eric L. Geist, Matthias Jakob, Gerald F. Wieczoreck, Peter Dartnell
Assessment of potential debris-flow peak discharges from basins burned by the 2002 Coal Seam fire, Colorado Assessment of potential debris-flow peak discharges from basins burned by the 2002 Coal Seam fire, Colorado
These maps present the results of assessments of peak discharges that can potentially be generated by debris flows issuing from the basins burned by the Coal Seam fire of June and July 2002, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The maps are based on a regression model for debris-flow peak discharge normalized by average storm intensity as a function of basin gradient and burned extent, and...
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Susan H. Cannon, John A. Michael, Joseph E. Gartner
Assessment of potential debris-flow peak discharges from basins burned by the 2002 Missionary Ridge fire, Colorado Assessment of potential debris-flow peak discharges from basins burned by the 2002 Missionary Ridge fire, Colorado
These maps present the results of assessments of peak discharges that can potentially be generated by debris flows issuing from the basins burned by the Missionary Ridge fire of June 9 through July 14, 2002, near Durango, Colorado. The maps are based on a regression model for debris-flow peak discharge normalized by average storm intensity as a function of basin gradient and burned...
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Susan H. Cannon, John A. Michael, Joseph E. Gartner, J. Andrew Gleason
Topographic map of the active part of the Slumgullion Landslide on July 31, 2000, Hinsdale County, Colorado Topographic map of the active part of the Slumgullion Landslide on July 31, 2000, Hinsdale County, Colorado
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Authors
James A. Messerich, Jeffrey A. Coe
Preliminary assessment of landslide-induced wave hazards: Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska Preliminary assessment of landslide-induced wave hazards: Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
A large potential rock avalanche above the northern shore of Tidal Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, was investigated to determine hazards and risks of landslide-induced waves to cruise ships and other park visitors. Field and photographic examination revealed that the 5 to 10 million cubic meter landslide moved between AD 1892 and 1919 after the retreat of Little Ice Age...
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Gerald F. Wieczorek, Matthias Jakob, Roman J. Motyka, Sandra L. Zirnheld, Patricia Craw
An Account of Preliminary Landslide Damage and Losses Resulting from the February 28, 2001, Nisqually, Washington, Earthquake An Account of Preliminary Landslide Damage and Losses Resulting from the February 28, 2001, Nisqually, Washington, Earthquake
The February 28, 2001, Nisqually, Washington, earthquake (Mw = 6.8) damaged an area of the northwestern United States that previously experienced two major historical earthquakes, in 1949 and in 1965. Preliminary estimates of direct monetary losses from damage due to earthquake-induced landslides is approximately $34.3 million. However, this figure does not include costs from damages to...
Authors
Lynn M. Highland
Rainfall and groundwater level monitoring data (1981-1984) at Weeks Creek landslide, California Rainfall and groundwater level monitoring data (1981-1984) at Weeks Creek landslide, California
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Authors
Gerald F. Wieczorek
Enlisting the support of land-use planners to reduce debris-flow hazards in the United States Enlisting the support of land-use planners to reduce debris-flow hazards in the United States
Land-use planners have an important role in reducing losses from debris-flow hazards. For that reason, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the American Planning Association (APA) have developed a strategy to make information about landslide and debris-flow hazards available to local planners so that they can incorporate this information into the planning process. A guidebook for...
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P. L. Gori, S.P. Jeer, L.M. Highland
Debris-flow deposits and watershed erosion rates near southern Death Valley, CA, United States Debris-flow deposits and watershed erosion rates near southern Death Valley, CA, United States
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Authors
K. M. Schmidt, C.M. Menges
Estimating debris-flow probability using fan stratigraphy, historic records, and drainage-basin morphology, Interstate 70 highway corridor, central Colorado, U.S.A Estimating debris-flow probability using fan stratigraphy, historic records, and drainage-basin morphology, Interstate 70 highway corridor, central Colorado, U.S.A
We have used stratigraphic and historic records of debris-flows to estimate mean recurrence intervals of past debris-flow events on 19 fans along the Interstate 70 highway corridor in the Front Range of Colorado. Estimated mean recurrence intervals were used in the Poisson probability model to estimate the probability of future debris-flow events on the fans. Mean recurrence intervals...
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J. A. Coe, J. W. Godt, M. Parise, A. Moscariello
Volcanic debris flows in developing countries - The extreme need for public education and awareness of debris-flow hazards Volcanic debris flows in developing countries - The extreme need for public education and awareness of debris-flow hazards
In many developing countries, volcanic debris flows pose a significant societal risk owing to the distribution of dense populations that commonly live on or near a volcano. At many volcanoes, modest volume (up to 500,000 m 3) debris flows are relatively common (multiple times per century) and typically flow at least 5 km along established drainages. Owing to typical debris-flow...
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J. J. Major, S. P. Schilling, C.R. Pullinger