Researchers are calling on amateur scientists to help protect flood barriers in their communities.
dams & reservoirs
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New Insight into Inland Water Carbon Dioxide Emissions
A process-based modeling technique reveals surprising information about carbon emissions from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across the contiguous United States.
Posted inThe Landslide Blog
A first analysis of the 17 July 2024 Wuyigou Landslide in China
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 17 July 2024, the Wuyigou landslide occurred on the banks of the Three Gorges reservoir in China. I posted about this landslide at the time, in part because it was caught […]
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On the Wisconsin-Iowa Border, the Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds
A multimillion-dollar bank stabilization project could protect historic sites dating back thousands of years.
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The 20 August 2024 landslide at the Teesta Stage V power house at Baluatar, Sikkim
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 20 August 2024, a landslide occurred on the banks of the Teesta River near to Baluatar in Sikkim, northern India. This large failure was widely captured on mobile phone videos that […]
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The 17 July 2024 landslide in Zigui County, China
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. A remarkable landslide video was shared widely yesterday on social media, showing a landslide that occurred on 17 July 2024 in Zigui County, China. There is quite a good version of this […]
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Sand’s Role in Rerouting Meandering Rivers Is Bigger Than We Thought
Researchers delve into the dirt causing rivers to migrate.
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Climate Change Is Weakening River Seasonality in the North
Seasonal flow variability is decreasing as climate change alters Earth’s systems, creating challenges for water management.
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Reactivating ancient landslides through reservoir construction – the Hoseynabad-e Kalpush landslide in Iran
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. A known potential issue with the construction of reservoirs is the reactivation of ancient landslides that have lain dormant in the landscape. There are literally hundreds of documented examples, but as dam […]
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River Damming: How it Harms Fish and What Can Be Done
The severe impacts of river damming on fish habitats have aroused widespread attention, prompting major conservation measures to help mitigate these negative effects.