Landslide hazards, risks and disasters
Tim Davies, Nick Rosser
Abstract
Here, we provide a brief contextual introduction to landslides insofar as they are hazards that threaten society, as they are components of the risks that they pose to society and as they result in disasters that affect society.
Topics & Concepts
LandslideEnvironmental planningNatural hazardForensic engineeringGeographyEngineeringGeotechnical engineeringMeteorologyLandslides and related hazardsFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementFire effects on ecosystems