Debris-flow events in the eastern Pyrenees: Preliminary study on initiation and propagation

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

Volumn 1, Issue , 2003, Pages 115-126

  Hurlimann M ^a   Corominas, J ^a   Moya, J ^a   Copons, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b Euroconsult Andorra SA   (Andorra)

Author keywords

Andorra; Debris flow; Pyrenees; Rainfall threshold; Shallow landslide; Spain

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; HAZARDS; RAIN; SLOPE STABILITY; STORMS;

ANDORRA; DEBRIS FLOW; PYRENEES; RAINFALL THRESHOLD; SHALLOW LANDSLIDE; SPAIN;

DEBRIS;

EID: 33644634544     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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