Debris-flow Hazards and Related Phenomena
Debris Flow Hazards and Related Phenomena is set to become the standard reference on debris flows, debris avalanches and related phenomena. The editors provide a complete treatment of all aspects of debris flow and debris avalanche research whilst making the book a useful tool for experts, researche...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2005.
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| Series: | Springer Praxis Books
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- Classification and terminology
- Debris flows in history
- Instability of steep slopes
- Mechanism of landslide-triggered debris flows: Liquefaction phenomena due to the undrained loading of torrent deposits
- Debris-flow mechanics
- Entrainment of material by debris flows
- Hyperconcentrated flow — transitional process between water flow and debris flow
- Subaqueous debris flows
- Volcanic debris flows
- Application of airborne and spaceborne remote sensing methods
- Debris-flow instrumentation
- Runout prediction methods
- Climatic factors influencing occurrence of debris flows
- Wildfire-related debris flow from a hazards perspective
- Influence of forest harvesting activities on debris avalanches and flows
- Debris-flow hazard analysis
- Debris-flow mitigation measures
- Debris avalanches and debris flows of the Campania Region (southern Italy)
- Debris flows of December 1999 in Venezuela
- Debris flows caused by Typhoon Herb in Taiwan
- Jiangjia Ravine debris flows in south-western China
- Debris flows and debris avalanches in Clayoquot Sound
- Analysis and management of debris-flow risks at Sörenberg (Switzerland)
- Engineering for debris flows in New Zealand
- Multifaceted hazard assessment of Cheekye fan, a large debris-flow fan in south-western British Columbia
- Debris flows at Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA.
