Implementation of post-fire debris-flow hazard assessments along drainage networks, Southern California, U.S.A.

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

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 855-863

  Gartner, Joseph E ^a   Cannon, Susan H ^a   Santi, Paul M ^b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous variables; Debris flow susceptibility; Drainage networks; Post fire erosion

Indexed keywords

CONTINUOUS VARIABLES; DEBRIS FLOWS; DRAINAGE NETWORKS; EMERGENCY RESPONSE; GRID CELLS; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; INPUT VARIABLES; LAND MANAGERS; POST-FIRE; POST-FIRE EROSION; POTENTIAL IMPACTS; RAPID ASSESSMENT; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; VARIABLE PROPERTY;

DRAINAGE; HAZARDS;

DEBRIS;

EID: 84861636281     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.4408/IJEGE.2011-03.B-093     Document Type: Conference Paper

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