Landslide in La Conchita, California,
Web pages to read:
Avalanche, Philippines: 2000
and the related scene from idiocracy
animations and simulations from USGS
- USGS Landslide Hazards
River Landslide Video (you need to watch this)
- Questions to think about for the quiz and
final (answers will be in lecture, readings, and web pages):
- What causes landslides?
- Are there places in the world that are particularly susceptible
to landslides? If so, where?
- What settings/areas exacerbate landslide hazards?
- What are the specific dangers to both life and property that
- Can landslides be predicted? If so, how? If not, why not?
- How can the effects of landslides be mitigated (how do we reduce
the money spent on relief from landslide damage)?
- What is the difference between landslides and mudflows?