Earth's sediment cycle during the Anthropocene
The global sediment cycle is a fundamental feature of the Earth system, balancing
competing factors such as orogeny, physical–chemical erosion and human action. In this …
competing factors such as orogeny, physical–chemical erosion and human action. In this …
Earthquake‐induced chains of geologic hazards: Patterns, mechanisms, and impacts
Large earthquakes initiate chains of surface processes that last much longer than the brief
moments of strong shaking. Most moderate‐and large‐magnitude earthquakes trigger …
moments of strong shaking. Most moderate‐and large‐magnitude earthquakes trigger …
The size, distribution, and mobility of landslides caused by the 2015 Mw7. 8 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal
Coseismic landslides pose immediate and prolonged hazards to mountainous communities,
and provide a rare opportunity to study the effect of large earthquakes on erosion and …
and provide a rare opportunity to study the effect of large earthquakes on erosion and …
Connectivity as an emergent property of geomorphic systems
Connectivity describes the efficiency of material transfer between geomorphic system
components such as hillslopes and rivers or longitudinal segments within a river network …
components such as hillslopes and rivers or longitudinal segments within a river network …
Three (nearly) complete inventories of landslides triggered by the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan Mw 7.9 earthquake of China and their spatial distribution statistical …
Abstract The May 12, 2008 Wenchuan earthquake of China (Mw 7.9 or Ms 8.0) triggered
hundreds of thousands of landslides. Mapping such a large number of landslides is a major …
hundreds of thousands of landslides. Mapping such a large number of landslides is a major …
Predicting soil erosion and sediment yield at regional scales: where do we stand?
Assessments of the implications of soil erosion require quantification of soil erosion rates
(SE) and sediment yield (SSY) at regional scales under present and future climate and land …
(SE) and sediment yield (SSY) at regional scales under present and future climate and land …
What we have learned from the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake and its aftermath: A decade of research and challenges
Abstract The 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake (Sichuan, China) was possibly the largest
and most destructive recent earthquake as far as the geo-hazards are concerned. Of the …
and most destructive recent earthquake as far as the geo-hazards are concerned. Of the …
Triggering and recovery of earthquake accelerated landslides in Central Italy revealed by satellite radar observations
Earthquake triggered landslides often pose a great threat to human life and property.
Emerging research has been devoted to documenting coseismic landslides failed during or …
Emerging research has been devoted to documenting coseismic landslides failed during or …
Mass wasting triggered by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake is greater than orogenic growth
Shallow earthquakes are the primary driver of rock uplift in mountain ranges. However, large
shallow earthquakes also trigger widespread, coseismic landslides that cause significant but …
shallow earthquakes also trigger widespread, coseismic landslides that cause significant but …
Some considerations on the use of numerical methods to simulate past landslides and possible new failures: the case of the recent Xinmo landslide (Sichuan, China)
Rock avalanches represent a serious risk for human lives, properties, and infrastructures. On
June 24, 2017, a catastrophic landslide destroyed the village of Xinmo (Maoxian County …
June 24, 2017, a catastrophic landslide destroyed the village of Xinmo (Maoxian County …