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Preparation and use of isopleth maps of landslide deposits

May 1, 1974

Isopleth maps derived from landslide inventory maps generalize and quantify the areal distribution of landslide deposits in contour form and may be uniquely useful for some types of regional planning. The isopleth format permits incorporation of landslide information with other quantified map data in the preparation of slope stability maps. The isopleth map of landslide deposits in San Mateo County, California (scale 1:300,000), serves as an example of this technique.

Publication Year 1974
Title Preparation and use of isopleth maps of landslide deposits
DOI 10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<483:PAUOIM>2.0.CO;2
Authors Robert H. Wright, Russell H. Campbell, Tor H. Nilsen
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geology
Index ID 70209866
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center