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Geomorphology: hillslope

Map of the study site in the northern California Coast Ranges.
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Thickness and Strength of Slow-moving Landslides Revealed

by O. Marc 22 April 202128 September 2021

Hundreds of slow-moving landslides’ deformation patterns were inverted to obtain their thickness and frictional strength, revealing that larger landslides are weaker and thinner than smaller ones.

Map of landslide activity in California between April 2016 and February 2018
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Landslide Activity Ramps Up With Extreme Rainfall

by Amy E. East 29 July 201916 July 2019

An increase in activity of hundreds of slow-moving landslides during extreme wet conditions in California provides insights into the landscape response to ongoing climate change.

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Hitting the Slopes

by W. Yan 24 March 201624 March 2016

Researchers investigate whether rain droplets alone can cause enough erosion to impact the shapes of hills.

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Efficiently Predicting Shallow Landslide Size and Location

by David Shultz 8 October 20158 October 2015

New mathematical approach lets researchers analyze potentially unstable slopes in three dimensions without testing every possible landslide shape.

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Oregon Earthquakes Increase Local Landslide Risk

by C. Schultz 4 November 201424 November 2014

Researchers investigate the strength of Oregon’s coastal hillsides in the face of an earthquake.

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