Landslides in rock: Advances in analysis and prediction of rock falls, rock slides, and rock avalanches

Session ID#: 122778

Session Description:
Rock slope failures are among the most widespread and damaging rapid mass movements affecting mountainous areas, resulting in significant loss of life and property across the world each year. They also represent a potent erosional force capable of efficiently modifying landscapes. Modern hazard analyses demand deeper understanding of the triggering, failure mechanisms, and runout processes of rock slope failures. We invite novel contributions on rock falls, rock slides, and rock avalanches that either advance existing methods of analysis or present new understanding of phenomena. Topics may include theoretical and analytical developments, field and laboratory studies, monitoring strategies, geochronology, analytical and numerical modeling, or new methods in hazard assessment.
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • EGU: European Geosciences Union -
  • GSA: Geological Society of America -
Index Terms:

1810 Debris flow and landslides [HYDROLOGY]
1826 Geomorphology: hillslope [HYDROLOGY]
4302 Geological [NATURAL HAZARDS]
5104 Fracture and flow [PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCKS]


Primary Convener:  Brian D Collins, USGS Landslide Hazards Program, Moffett Field, CA, United States
Convener:  Greg M Stock, Yosemite National Park, El Portal, CA, United States
Primary Liaison:  Brian D Collins, USGS Landslide Hazards Program, Moffett Field, CA, United States
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