Landslides cause fatalities and property damage throughout the Nation. To reduce the impact from hazardous landslides, the U.S. Geological Survey develops and uses real-time and near-real-time landslide monitoring systems. Monitoring can detect when hillslopes are primed for sliding and can provide early indications of rapid, catastrophic movement. Continuous information from up-to-the-minute or real-time monitoring provides prompt notification of landslide activity, advances our understanding of landslide behavior, and enables more effective engineering and planning efforts.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Title | Real-time monitoring of landslides |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20123008 |
| Authors | Mark E. Reid, Richard G. LaHusen, Rex L. Baum, Jason W. Kean, William H. Schulz, Lynn M. Highland |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2012-3008 |
| Index ID | fs20123008 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Landslide Information Center; Volcano Hazards Program |