Hydrometeorological thresholds for landslide initiation and forest operation shutdowns on the north coast of British Columbia

Landslides

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 228-238

  Jakob, Matthias ^a   Holm, Kris ^a   Lange, Owen ^b   Schwab, James W ^c  

^a BGC ENGINEERING INC   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c RESEARCH BRANCH   (Canada)

Author keywords

British Columbia; Canada; Debris avalanche hydrometeorology; Debris flow; Landslide hazard; Landslide risk; North Coast and Kalum Forest Districts

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747339976     PISSN: 1612510X     EISSN: 16125118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10346-006-0044-1     Document Type: Article

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