Periglacial Preconditioning of Debris Flows in the Southern Alps, New Zealand

• Main Author: Sattler, Katrin (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Natural disasters.; Geomorphology.; Earth Sciences.; Natural Hazards.

This thesis represents one of the few studies so far that systematically analyses environmental conditions within debris flow source areas to determine their relative importance for debris flow development. Environmental site conditions, such as slope gradient and debris availability, influence the...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The Southern Alps
• Debris Flow Inventory
• An Estimate of Alpine Permafrost Distribution in the Southern Alps
• Statistical Analysis of Debris Flow Preconditioning Factors
• Conclusions
• Appendices.