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Rapid 3-D analysis of rockfalls

June 13, 2018

Recent fatal and damaging rockfalls in Yosemite National Park indicate the need for rapid response data collection methods to inform public safety and assist with management response. Here we show the use of multiple-platform remote sensing methods to rapidly capture pertinent data needed to inform management and the public following a several large rockfalls from El Capitan cliff in Yosemite Valley, California.

Publication Year 2018
Title Rapid 3-D analysis of rockfalls
DOI 10.1130/GSATG374GW.1
Authors Greg M. Stock, A. Guerin, Nikita N. Avdievitch, Brian D. Collins, Michel Jaboyedoff
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title GSA Today
Index ID 70197611
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center