A model for spatially and temporally distributed shallow landslide initiation by rainfall infiltration

International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment, Proceedings

Volumn 1, Issue , 2003, Pages 179-187

  Savage, W Z ^a   Godt, J W ^a   Baum, R L ^a  

^a DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytic model; Debris flow; Digital topography; GIS; Rainfall infiltration; Regional landslide initiation; Shallow landslide

Indexed keywords

DEBRIS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; RAIN; SLOPE STABILITY;

DEBRIS FLOW; DIGITAL TOPOGRAPHY; RAINFALL INFILTRATION; REGIONAL LANDSLIDE INITIATION; SHALLOW LANDSLIDE;

LANDSLIDES;

EID: 26944463371     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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