Long-term patterns of hillslope erosion by earthquake-induced landslides shape mountain landscapes
Jin Wang, Jamie Howarth, Erin L. McClymont, Alexander L. Densmore, Sean J. Fitzsimons, Thomas Croissant, Darren R. Gröcke, Martin D. West, Erin L. Harvey, Nicole V. Frith, Mark H. Garnett, Robert Hilton
Abstract
m). These results are the first demonstration that repeated large earthquakes can consistently focus erosion at high elevations, while interseismic periods appear less effective at modifying the highest parts of the topography.
Topics & Concepts
LandslideErosionTerm (time)GeologyGeomorphologyHydrology (agriculture)Geotechnical engineeringQuantum mechanicsPhysicsLandslides and related hazardsGeology and Paleoclimatology Researchearthquake and tectonic studies