Les mouvements de terrain

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Les mouvements de terrain"

Transcription

1 Centre Européen sur les Risques Géomorphologiques Les mouvements de terrain Études de cas : Glissements du Pays d Auge Prof. Olivier MAQUAIRE Faculté de Géographie, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie Laboratoire Géophen, LETG UMR 6554 CNRS Centre Européen sur les Risques Géomorphologiques Version : 07 décembre D après : Case histories on landslide hazard and risk assessment: Coastal landslides in Normandy (France) O. Maquaire (1) J.-P. Malet (2) A. Puissant (3) M. Guillemette (1) C. Lissak-Borges (1) (1) CNRS UMR 6554, University of Caen Basse-Normandie, Caen, France (2) CNRS UMR 7516, School and Observatory of Earth Sciences, Strasbourg, France (3) CNRS UMR 7011, Image et Ville, Strasbourg, France European Centre on Geomorphological Hazards, Strasbourg, France 2

2 Illustration of Risk assessment by using mainly direct methodology (heuristic approach) by field geomorphological analysis, completed by information provided from survey network and geotechnical investigation. 1. INTRODUCTION 2. MORPHOLOGICAL CONTEXT 3. MAJOR LANDSLIDES CRISES 4. LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 6. CONCLUSION: 3 1. INTRODUCTION Location of the Villerville-Cricqueboeuf landslides and of the monitoring networks. Aerial view of the Villerville-Cricqueboeuf landslide in In Normandy, along 12 km, Pays d Auge coast is periodically affected by landslides. In January 1982, major landslides major damages (roads, destroyed houses): Cirque des Graves & Fosses du Macre. 4

3 2. MORPHOLOGICAL CONTEXT Morphological setting of Pays d Auge cliffs (modified from Flageollet & Helluin, 1987). Pays d'auge Plateau is bordered on the North by high cliffs of up to 140 m. Topography and geology of the cliffs are various ( dip to the Est) MORPHOLOGICAL CONTEXT Morphological setting of Pays d Auge cliffs (modified from Flageollet & Helluin, 1987). Main scarp is composed of Cenomanian chalk overlying glauconitic sands. Below, a thick layer of marls is on top of the sandy limestone of Hennequeville Étude de cas which Pays shapes d Auge the O. Maquaire cliff toe and 07 constitutes décembre 2008 a reef flat 6

4 2. MORPHOLOGICAL CONTEXT Morphological setting of Pays d Auge cliffs (modified from Flageollet & Helluin, 1987). Below the scarp, the slope is more gentle and composed of an accumulation of superficial heterogeneous materials MORPHOLOGICAL CONTEXT Heterogeneous materials are composed by huge blocks and debris of chalk and flints, loamy sands). These formations have been placed during the Upper Pleistocene period. Geological profile of the present coastal slope of Villerville (modified from Flageollet & Helluin, 1987). 8

5 2. MORPHOLOGICAL CONTEXT Lower part of the profile presents characteristic herited morphology with counterslopes, and scarps. Slope is affected by successive rotational slide. Several main blocks of chalk with sandy layer have slipped in the marl substratum. Quaternary deposits are between blocks. Geological profile of the present coastal slope of Villerville (modified from Flageollet & Helluin, 1987). 9 Evolution of coastal slope of Villerville (from Flageollet & Helluin, 1987). 10

6 3. MAJOR LANDSLIDES CRISES First time failure: on 10/11 January 1982, a major landslide destroyed totally or partially some thirty houses and damaged the road in two places. At the top, crown of the landslide consists in a 3 m high scarp. Villa destroyed in 1982 Cirque des Graves MAJOR LANDSLIDES CRISES First time failure: on 10/11 January 1982, a major landslide destroyed totally or partially some thirty houses and damaged the road in two places. At the top, crown of the landslide consists in a 3 m high scarp. Trescartes Villa (1982) Cirque des Graves 12

7 3. MAJOR LANDSLIDES CRISES First time failure: on 10/11 January 1982, a major landslide destroyed totally or partially some thirty houses and damaged the road in two places. At the top, crown of the landslide consists in a 3 m high scarp. Road damaged (Mirella) Cirque des Graves MAJOR LANDSLIDES CRISES First time failure (10/11 January 1982) was followed by three major reactivations: Reactivation - First crisis: 12/13 February 1988, landslide has been reactivated. The crisis caused several damages, and extended the main scarp (Fosses du Macre) both laterally, uphill and downhill. Reactivation Second crisis: beginning of February 1995 (precise date of onset is unknown), major displacements occurred. Reactivation Third crisis: on 23/24 March 2001, after several weeks of warnings signs such as the opening of cracks in two houses, a recession and a subsidence of the main scarp occurred (in Fosses du Macre). Illustration of the recession of the main scarp and main damages for the Fosses du Macre (Villerville & Cricqueboeuf). 14

8 Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Villerville - Cricqueboeuf) Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Villerville). Tennis March 2001 March

9 Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Ecorres February 1988 March Regcession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Préfailles March

10 Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Prefailles Villa (1) February Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Prefailles Villa (2) March

11 Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Prefailles Villa (3) February Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Prefailles Villa (4) March 2001 March

12 Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Troenes March 2001 March Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). La colline & Le Clos des Renards March 2001 March 2001 March

13 4. LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.1. Monitoring network Since 1984, a monitoring network is installed on the site. It is composed of : 80 cemented benchmarks (which positions are regularly measured with a tacheometer and an distancemeter (EDM), and since 2003 by GPS, 3 inclinometers in boreholes and, 21 wells and piezometers to monitor groundwater levels. Climate data of the Saint-Gatien-des-Bois station are used to correlate effective rainfall to the groundwater fluctuations. Monitoring network at Cirque des Graves, Villerville (benchmarks, micro-levelling) LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.2. Slip surface Inclinometer data indicate a concave slip surface located at around -14 m in the marls. Location of inclinometers. Geometry of the Cirque des Graves landslide with the location of the slip surface identified in the inclinometer. 26

14 4. LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.2. Slip surface & surficial displacement Relation between rainfall and groundwater levels 28

15 4. LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.3. Relation between rainfall and groundwater levels LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.3. Relation between rainfall, groundwater levels and landslide velocity Displacements reached 4 to 7 m for the points located at the bottom of the slope. 30

16 4. LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.3. Relation between rainfall, groundwater levels and landslide velocity landslide mechanism is controlled by the hydrology. Rainfall plays a decisive part in the temporal variability of the observed movements LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.3. Relation between rainfall, groundwater levels and landslide velocity Analyses at different time scales (daily to yearly) have outlined hydrological thresholds triggering the crises. Development of the Villerville-Cricqueboeuf landslide in relation to the groundwater table and effective annual rainfall data. High groundwater level observed in 1982 is in phase with the onset of the major movement of January Same characteristics can be observed for the crises of February 1988 and 1995, and January 2001 which occurred after several hydrologic years of rainfall amounts higher than the average. 32

17 4. LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.4. Influence of triggering factors on slope stability Slope stability calculations and deformation analyses were performed with the FLAC 2D geotechnical software in order to (1) back-calculate the geomechanical characteristics of the slip surface, and to (2) quantify the influence of pore pressure variations and geometrical changes of the slope on slope stability. With the observed slip surface and a groundwater level at around ca. -2m below the topography, the material characteristics back-calculated (FS=1) are c r = 0 kpa and φ r = 10.4 ) LANDSLIDES MECHANISM 4.4. Influence of triggering factors on slope stability Slope stability calculations and deformation analyses were performed with the FLAC 2D geotechnical software in order to (1) back-calculate the geomechanical characteristics of the slip surface, and to (2) quantify the influence of pore pressure variations and geometrical changes of the slope on slope stability (i.e. toe recession). A sensitivity analysis has been performed in order to quantify the impacts of 2 triggering factors on slope stability. it is demonstrated that a rise in pore pressure of 20 kpa lowers the safety factor of 10% (FS = 0.89), while a modification of the slope geometry (toe recession of 5m) lowers the safety factor of less than 5% (FS = 0.97). 34

18 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT Landslide is subjected to a quasi permanent activity, and the associated landslide hazard is high. Landslide stability is controlled by the hydroclimatic conditions which play a main role in the onset or the crisis of these landslides. No specific measures have been yet adopted to reduce the hazard. Only, some owners have installed a surficial drainage. At Fosses du Macre, sea wall has been constructed in the middle of 80 s, but landslides crisis continued at three times (1988, 1995 & 2001). A project of mitigation has been defined with deep drainage (holes, trenches, siphons drainage, ) and sea fence but municipalities have not found the financial support by the state and by the regional & departmental councils. Today, only an expert risk map has been produced using the French Methodology for Landslide Risk Zoning (Plan de Prévention des Risques, PPR) RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.1. The French Methodology: PPR (Law February 1995) Philosophy: Qualitative method Easier to prepare than the PER (law 1982), Based on expert judgment of the scientist, Use of available data & reports (no specific investigation), Identification of a reference event, Zoning for the next 100 years, Scale of work: 1/10,000 1/25,000. Procedure: Inventory of major stakes Inventory of exposed elements & major stakes, Inventory of processes: type, activity, age, magnitude, Hazard map = interpretation of the types of processes, and their activity, magnitude and frequency, Risk map = hazard map X inventory of major stakes. 36

19 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.1. The French Methodology: PPR Hazard & Risk maps: R1: Area without specific restriction. R2: Area with low restriction. R3: Area with specific restrictions. 37 Evaluation du risque mouvement de versant : cadre réglementaire r (France) Carte d inventaire Carte d aléacarte des enjeux Carte de zonage PPR MATE/MATL,

20 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard mapping: Villerville town is limited by two very active areas, with an extension of these active areas, mainly at the Est (Fosses du Macre). Why Villerville town is still (or always!) stable? What is the future of the Villerville town? This stability will be permanent or existing a possibility, in the future, that Villerville town could be partially or totally destroyed by the extension of the active landslides RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment Predisposing factors: - x - x - x - x, - x - x Susceptibility of landslide Triggering factors (see previously): Main influence of: -x, -x xxxxx. 40

21 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment Predisposing factors: - Lithology (marl, sand & chalk aquiferus layers-), - Weak mechanical characteristics of marls, - Tectonic (weak dip (< 1 ) to the NE), - Slope (DTM): steep slope to moderate steep slope, - Geomorphololy: scarps, open & active cracks, - Land cover: forest, bush, pond, Susceptibility of landslide Triggering factors (see previously): Main influence of: - GWT variations, - sea erosion at the base of the hillslope (toe unloading). Acceleration triggered by GWT above a certain threshold RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment: case of Villerville town Could you describe the location of the Villerville town? 1. Town is located in the axis of the small valley at 20m a.s.l., 2. Slope is protected by the seawall, 3. Material of the slope is mainly eolian loam, sand & gravels (head) permeable material without watertable 42!!

22 43 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment: case of Villerville town 1. Town is located in the axis of the small valley at 20m a.s.l., 2. Slope is protected by the seawall, 3. Material of the slope is mainly eolian loam, sand & gravels (head) permeable material without watertable 44!!

23 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment: case of Villerville town 1. Town is located in the axis of the small valley at 20m a.s.l., 2. Slope is protected by the seawall, 3. Material of the slope is mainly eolian loam, sand & gravels (head) RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment: case of Villerville town Position of the slope in 1840 (cadastre) Paleo-valley was fullfilled by colluvial-alluvial materials (flints, eolian loamy sands & gravels). These formations have been placed during the Upper Pleistocene period when the see level was low (max -100m). Materials are very permeable without watertable, Low hazard!! 46

24 2. MORPHOLOGICAL CONTEXT Lower part of the profile presents characteristic herited morphology with counterslopes, and scarps. Slope is affected by successive rotational slide. Several main blocks of chalk with sandy layer have slipped in the marl substratum. Quaternary deposits are between blocks. Geological profile of the present coastal slope of Villerville (modified from Flageollet & Helluin, 1987). 47 Recession of the main scarp and main damages: Fosses du Macre (Cricqueboeuf). Les Troenes March 2001 March

25 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment and mapping Hazard High G3 Moderate G2 Low G1 Null G0 Criteria -x -x -x -x -x -x -x -x -x -x -x RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment and mapping Landslide inventory map 50

26 51 52

27 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment and mapping Hazard High G3 Moderate G2 Low G1 Null G0 Criteria - Active landslide: open cracks, scarps, counter slopes with ponds, - steep slope (> 30 ), - geology: blocks of chalk, glauconic sands & marls, IV deposits, - buffer zone of security around active landsilde. - No activity. Smooth topography +- hummocky, - same geologic conditions of G3, - steep to gentle slope. - No activity. No indices. - same geologic conditions of G2 or colluvial/alluvial permeable materials, - gentle to low slope. - Flat topography (plateau) RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf Hazard assessment and mapping In progress, draft version Landslide inventory map Hazard zoning map G1: Low hazard. G2: Moderate hazard. G3: High hazard. 54

28 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf In progress, draft version Comparison of PER (1988) and revised PPR (2007) Hazard maps Hazard zoning map PER 1988 Hazard zoning map PPR 2007 G1: Low hazard. Main scarp in 2007 (limit of active zone) G2: Medium hazard. Limit G3 of the PER hazard map 55 G3: High hazard. 5. RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT 5.2. The PPR of Villerville - Cricqueboeuf In progress, draft version Comparison of PER (1988) and revised PPR (2007) Hazard maps Hazard zoning map PER 1988 Hazard zoning map PPR 2007 G1: Low hazard. Main scarp in 2007 (limit of active zone) G2: Medium hazard. Limit G3 of the PER hazard map 56 G3: High hazard.

29 57 6. CONCLUSION: Towards QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessments) In the frame of the PhD thesis of Candide Lissak-Borges (> Sept. 2007) Better understanding of the process at the local scale - implementation of high temporal resolution monitoring on selected sites (at Villerville & Cricqueboeuf landslides, Bennerville, etc.): - inclinometer monitoring, continuous GPS, - identification of water circulation by geophysical techniques, etc. - spatial modelling & site-scale hydro-mechanical modelling Better understanding of the distribution of processes at the regional scale - multi-date Lidar and hyperspectral survey - potential of VHR satellite imagery (quantification of landslide displacement by image correlation) - probabilistic analysis of landslide susceptibility - effects of Global Change (and sea heights) on coastal hazards Consequences and risks assessments - identification of damages - Inventories of elements at risk, of their attributes & their historical propensity to be damaged - vulnerability analysis (buildings, roads, protective works) - Estimation of the level of social, environmrntal & economic losses - Societal perception of risk? 58

30 59 60

31 61 62

32 63

Coupling terrestrial and marine datasets for coastal hazard assessment and risk reduction in changing environments

Coupling terrestrial and marine datasets for coastal hazard assessment and risk reduction in changing environments Coupling terrestrial and marine datasets for coastal hazard assessment and risk reduction in changing environments DURATION: 2012 2013 TARGET COUNTRIES: Euro-Mediterranean countries PARTNERS INVOLVED:

More information

CHAPTER 9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION

CHAPTER 9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION CHAPTER 9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION 9.1 Conclusions Based on the stability cross-sections down the SE flank of Snodgrass Mountain, most landslides on low- to moderate-gradient slopes have

More information

1 2 A very short description of the functional center network: regarding the Hydraulic and Hydrogeological risk, the national alert system is ensured by the National Civil Protection Department (DPCN),

More information

The Kentucky Geological Survey Landslide Program: An Overview

The Kentucky Geological Survey Landslide Program: An Overview The Kentucky Geological Survey Landslide Program: An Overview Matt Crawford Kentucky Geological Survey 2015 Geohazards in Transportation August 4 6, 2015 Huntington, WV Outline National background Landslides

More information

The correct answers are given below. Some talking points have been added for the teachers use.

The correct answers are given below. Some talking points have been added for the teachers use. Natural Resources Canada 2011: Lesson Plan Grades 11 and 12 Landslide activity 5b: Landslides in Canada quiz Description: This is an independent study activity for grades 11 and 12. Students will read

More information

METHODOLOGY FOR LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY AND HAZARD MAPPING USING GIS AND SDI

METHODOLOGY FOR LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY AND HAZARD MAPPING USING GIS AND SDI The 8th International Conference on Geo-information for Disaster Management Intelligent Systems for Crisis Management METHODOLOGY FOR LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY AND HAZARD MAPPING USING GIS AND SDI T. Fernández

More information

HOMEOWNER S GUIDE. to LANDSLIDES. and MITIGATION RECOGNITION, PREVENTION, CONTROL, Compiled by Dr. Scott F. Burns Tessa M. Harden Carin J.

HOMEOWNER S GUIDE. to LANDSLIDES. and MITIGATION RECOGNITION, PREVENTION, CONTROL, Compiled by Dr. Scott F. Burns Tessa M. Harden Carin J. HOMEOWNER S GUIDE to LANDSLIDES RECOGNITION, PREVENTION, CONTROL, and MITIGATION Compiled by Dr. Scott F. Burns Tessa M. Harden Carin J. Andrew Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 10 If you are

More information

Keynote 2: What is Landslide Hazard? Inventory Maps, Uncertainty, and an Approach to Meeting Insurance Industry Needs

Keynote 2: What is Landslide Hazard? Inventory Maps, Uncertainty, and an Approach to Meeting Insurance Industry Needs Keynote 2: What is Landslide Hazard? Inventory Maps, Uncertainty, and an Approach to Meeting Insurance Industry Needs Jeffrey R Keaton Richard J Roth, Jr Amec Foster Wheeler Los Angeles, USA Consulting

More information

Groundwater Flooding: a UK Perspective

Groundwater Flooding: a UK Perspective Groundwater Flooding: a UK Perspective David Macdonald British Geological Survey Maclean Building Crowmarsh Gifford Wallingford OX10 8BB Tel 01491 838800 NERC All rights reserved Talk outline Definition

More information

Integrated surveying system for landslide monitoring, Valoria Landslide (Appennines of Modena, Italy)

Integrated surveying system for landslide monitoring, Valoria Landslide (Appennines of Modena, Italy) Integrated surveying system for landslide monitoring, Valoria Landslide (Appennines of Modena, Italy) Eleonora BERTACCHINI, Andrea CAPITANI, Alessandro CAPRA, Cristina CASTAGNETTI, Alessandro CORSINI,

More information

Engineering Geological Asset Management for Large Dams. Yasuhito SASAKI (1)

Engineering Geological Asset Management for Large Dams. Yasuhito SASAKI (1) Engineering Geological Asset Management for Large Dams Yasuhito SASAKI (1) (1) Geology Research Team, Public Works Research Institute, Japan E-mail:ya-sasa@pwri.go.jp Abstract Comprehensive inspection

More information

Tool 2.3.1: General information on the causes of rainfall-induced landslides

Tool 2.3.1: General information on the causes of rainfall-induced landslides Impacts of Climate Change on Urban Infrastructure & the Built Environment A Toolbox Tool 2.3.1: General information on the causes of rainfall-induced landslides Author G. Dellow Affiliation GNS Science,

More information

GeoBeads, multi-parameter sensor network for soil stability monitoring

GeoBeads, multi-parameter sensor network for soil stability monitoring GeoBeads, multi-parameter sensor network for soil stability monitoring Erik T. Peters, Pepijn P. van der Vliet Alert Solutions BV, Delft, The Netherlands Abstract In 2008 Alert Solutions introduced its

More information

Site C Clean Energy Project Topic Specific Sessions: Presentation by Natural Resources Canada

Site C Clean Energy Project Topic Specific Sessions: Presentation by Natural Resources Canada Site C Clean Energy Project Topic Specific Sessions: Presentation by Natural Resources Canada Fort St. John, British Columbia January 13, 2014 Outline 1. Context for NRCan s Participation in the Joint

More information

Assessment. Ian Uglow Technical Director, SLR Consulting iuglow@slrconsulting.com. 7 th October 2010

Assessment. Ian Uglow Technical Director, SLR Consulting iuglow@slrconsulting.com. 7 th October 2010 Peat Stability Risk and Hazard Assessment Ian Uglow Technical Director, SLR Consulting iuglow@slrconsulting.com 7 th October 2010 What goes into a Peat Stability Risk Assessment? You will need: An understanding

More information

Study area southern Alps (France)

Study area southern Alps (France) Moutain Risks Stakeholder Workshop Dortmund 24-25/09/2007 Study area southern Alps (France) Jean-Marc Vengeon Pôle Grenoblois Risques Naturels Risk management in France / french partners Hydrogeological

More information

Warsaw-natural environment How did the natural environment determine the development of the city?

Warsaw-natural environment How did the natural environment determine the development of the city? Warsaw-natural environment How did the natural environment determine the development of the city? Agnieszka Chrząstowska-Wachtel http://www.varsovia.pl/varsovia/ What do we already know? Gdzie leży Warszawa?

More information

chapter 9 conduct a climate change

chapter 9 conduct a climate change CONDUCT A CLIMATE RESILIENCY STUDY The following chapters recommend how to reach CRC Milestone Two, Conduct a Climate Resiliency Study. 2 MILESTONE Chapter 8: Conduct a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

More information

Remote Sensing and GIS based Approach for Multi-Source Landslide Mapping in Southern Kyrgyzstan

Remote Sensing and GIS based Approach for Multi-Source Landslide Mapping in Southern Kyrgyzstan Remote Sensing and GIS based Approach for Multi-Source Landslide Mapping in Southern Kyrgyzstan DARYA GOLOVKO 1, SIGRID ROESSNER 2, ROBERT BEHLING 3, HANS-ULRICH WETZEL 4 & HERMANN KAUFMANN 5 Southern

More information

An Initial Assessment of the Impacts of Sea Level Rise to the California Coast

An Initial Assessment of the Impacts of Sea Level Rise to the California Coast An Initial Assessment of the Impacts of Sea Level Rise to the California Coast Photo by D. Revell 2/23/08 California Coastal Records Project Dr. David Revell and Matt Heberger, P.E. Dr. Peter Gleick, Bob

More information

GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES OF LANDSLIDES CHARACTERISTICS MECHANISMS PREPARDNESS: BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A LANDSLIDE QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSIONS

GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES OF LANDSLIDES CHARACTERISTICS MECHANISMS PREPARDNESS: BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A LANDSLIDE QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSIONS GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES OF LANDSLIDES CHARACTERISTICS MECHANISMS PREPARDNESS: BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A LANDSLIDE QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSIONS Huge landslide Leyte, Phillipines, 1998 2000 casulties Small debris

More information

Utilizing satellite-based information for disaster risk assessment- why and how?

Utilizing satellite-based information for disaster risk assessment- why and how? Utilizing satellite-based information for disaster risk assessment- why and how? Peeranan Towashiraporn ADPC Session 1, UN International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Management September

More information

WEATHERING, EROSION, AND DEPOSITION PRACTICE TEST. Which graph best shows the relative stream velocities across the stream from A to B?

WEATHERING, EROSION, AND DEPOSITION PRACTICE TEST. Which graph best shows the relative stream velocities across the stream from A to B? NAME DATE WEATHERING, EROSION, AND DEPOSITION PRACTICE TEST 1. The diagram below shows a meandering stream. Measurements of stream velocity were taken along straight line AB. Which graph best shows the

More information

SE-10 STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION. Objectives

SE-10 STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION. Objectives STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION SE-10 Objectives Erosion Control - EC Sediment Control - SE Tracking Control - TC Wind Erosion Control - WE Non-Storm Water Management - NS Waste and Materials Management -

More information

Appendix B. Introduction to Landslide Evaluation Tools Mapping, Remote Sensing, and Monitoring of Landslides

Appendix B. Introduction to Landslide Evaluation Tools Mapping, Remote Sensing, and Monitoring of Landslides Appendix B. Introduction to Landslide Evaluation Tools Mapping, Remote Sensing, and Monitoring of Landslides 66 The Landslide Handbook A Guide to Understanding Landslides Part 1. Mapping Maps are a useful

More information

NJ650.1404 Interception Drainage

NJ650.1404 Interception Drainage NJ650.1404 Interception Drainage Interception drainage is used to intercept surface and subsurface water. The investigation, planning, and construction of surface interception drains follow the requirements

More information

Rapid Changes in Earth s Surface

Rapid Changes in Earth s Surface TEKS investigate rapid changes in Earth s surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides Rapid Changes in Earth s Surface Constant Changes Earth s surface is constantly changing. Wind,

More information

GEO4180. Strategies for Mitigation of Risk Associated with Geohazards

GEO4180. Strategies for Mitigation of Risk Associated with Geohazards GEO4180 Geohazard Mitigation Strategies for Mitigation of Risk Associated with Geohazards Classification of geohazard mitigation strategies (1) land use plans, (2) enforcement of building codes and good

More information

Flood Zone Investigation by using Satellite and Aerial Imagery

Flood Zone Investigation by using Satellite and Aerial Imagery Flood Zone Investigation by using Satellite and Aerial Imagery Younes Daneshbod Islamic Azad University-Arsanjan branch Daneshgah Boulevard, Islamid Azad University, Arsnjan, Iran Email: daneshbod@gmail.com

More information

LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND GUIDELINES AUSTRALIAN GEOMECHANICS SOCIETY SUB-COMMITTEE ON LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND GUIDELINES AUSTRALIAN GEOMECHANICS SOCIETY SUB-COMMITTEE ON LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS CONCEPTS AND GUIDELINES AUSTRALIAN GEOMECHANICS SOCIETY SUB-COMMITTEE ON LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 51 2. FRAMEWORK FOR LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT 51 BACKGROUND 51 RISK

More information

Results of academic research for use in the daily business of geological survey

Results of academic research for use in the daily business of geological survey Results of academic research for use in the daily business of geological survey Case Study Lower Main Plains Hannah Budde (1), Christian Hoselmann (2), Rouwen Lehné (2), Heiner Heggemann (2), Andreas Hoppe

More information

WILLOCHRA BASIN GROUNDWATER STATUS REPORT 2009-10

WILLOCHRA BASIN GROUNDWATER STATUS REPORT 2009-10 WILLOCHRA BASIN GROUNDWATER STATUS REPORT 2009-10 SUMMARY 2009-10 The Willochra Basin is situated in the southern Flinders Ranges in the Mid-North of South Australia, approximately 50 km east of Port Augusta

More information

3D stochastic modelling of litho-facies in The Netherlands

3D stochastic modelling of litho-facies in The Netherlands 3D stochastic modelling of litho-facies in The Netherlands Jan L. Gunnink, Jan Stafleu, Freek S. Busschers, Denise Maljers TNO Geological Survey of the Netherlands Contributions of: Armin Menkovic, Tamara

More information

Flash Flood Science. Chapter 2. What Is in This Chapter? Flash Flood Processes

Flash Flood Science. Chapter 2. What Is in This Chapter? Flash Flood Processes Chapter 2 Flash Flood Science A flash flood is generally defined as a rapid onset flood of short duration with a relatively high peak discharge (World Meteorological Organization). The American Meteorological

More information

4.11 Geologic and Soil Resources

4.11 Geologic and Soil Resources 4.11 Geologic and Soil Resources Geology and soils are evaluated as part of an environmental document because conditions in the project area can influence the type and size of a project s structure, the

More information

Flooding from groundwater

Flooding from groundwater Flooding from groundwater Improved flood warning service - frequently asked questions General 1 - What is flooding from groundwater? 2 - Who deals with flooding from groundwater? 3 - How do I find out

More information

Mapping landslides for the insurance industry lessons from earthquakes

Mapping landslides for the insurance industry lessons from earthquakes Mapping landslides for the insurance industry lessons from earthquakes J.R. Keaton MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, USA R.J. Roth, Jr. Consulting Insurance Actuary, Huntington

More information

DPAC- DLGSEM and MRT. Landslide planning matrix

DPAC- DLGSEM and MRT. Landslide planning matrix DPAC- DLGSEM and MRT Landslide planning matrix Thank you to MRT, council planners, and the TPC for their support in this work DPAC- DLGSEM and MRT Process thus far Regional workshops (April May) Follow

More information

Stability Assessment of Chamshir Dam Based on DEM, South West Zagros

Stability Assessment of Chamshir Dam Based on DEM, South West Zagros 2015 2nd International Conference on Geological and Civil Engineering IPCBEE vol. 80 (2015) (2015) IACSIT Press, Singapore DOI: 10.7763/IPCBEE. 2015. V80. 13 Stability Assessment of Chamshir Dam Based

More information

Flood risk assessment through a detailed 1D/2D coupled model

Flood risk assessment through a detailed 1D/2D coupled model CORFU Project Barcelona Case Study Final Workshop 19 th of May 2014 Flood risk assessment through a detailed 1D/2D coupled model Beniamino Russo Aqualogy Urban Drainage Direction Introduction and general

More information

Landslides. Landslides-1. March 2007

Landslides. Landslides-1. March 2007 Landslides Learn if landslides, including debris flows, could occur in your area by contacting local officials, your state geological survey or department of natural resources, or the geology department

More information

REAL-TIME MONITORING AND EARLY WARNING OF LANDSLIDES AT RELOCATED WUSHAN TOWN, THE THREE GORGE RESERVOIR, CHINA

REAL-TIME MONITORING AND EARLY WARNING OF LANDSLIDES AT RELOCATED WUSHAN TOWN, THE THREE GORGE RESERVOIR, CHINA J. SE Asian Appl. Geol., Sep Dec 2010, Vol. 2(3), pp. 170 184 REAL-TIME MONITORING AND EARLY WARNING OF LANDSLIDES AT RELOCATED WUSHAN TOWN, THE THREE GORGE RESERVOIR, CHINA Y. Yueping 1, H. Wang 2, Y.

More information

THE OBJECTIVES OF ROUTINE ROAD CUTS AND FILLS

THE OBJECTIVES OF ROUTINE ROAD CUTS AND FILLS Chapter 11 Slope Stabiliza bilization and Stability of Cuts and Fills THE OBJECTIVES OF ROUTINE ROAD CUTS AND FILLS are 1) to create space for the road template and driving surface; 2) to balance material

More information

A new approach to rail asset management.

A new approach to rail asset management. A new approach to rail asset management. Geotechnical and structural monitoring via satellite for the rail industry. With mounting pressures on the UK s ageing infrastructure networks from ever increasing

More information

Oso Landslide, Washington March 22, 2014. Compiled by Scott Burns Portland State

Oso Landslide, Washington March 22, 2014. Compiled by Scott Burns Portland State Oso Landslide, Washington March 22, 2014 Compiled by Scott Burns Portland State Monday, March 31, 2014 Snohomish County Oso is highlighted DETAILS 29 Dead; 13 missing 49 houses destroyed (25 full time

More information

2. REVIEW OF LANDSLIDE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

2. REVIEW OF LANDSLIDE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS 2. REVIEW OF LANDSLIDE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS 2.1 INTRODUCTION Landslides within Australia cause significant economic loss and there are also many instances of injury and

More information

MANAGING LANDSLIDE HAZARDS FROM THE WHAKATĀNE AND ŌHOPE ESCARPMENTS

MANAGING LANDSLIDE HAZARDS FROM THE WHAKATĀNE AND ŌHOPE ESCARPMENTS MANAGING LANDSLIDE HAZARDS FROM THE WHAKATĀNE AND ŌHOPE ESCARPMENTS Summary - Landslide Risk Study & Management Options www.whakatane.govt.nz July 20 13 INTRODUCTION 2 SUMMARY 3 GEOLOGY AND LANDSLIDE FORMATION

More information

Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability Assessment Vulnerability Assessment VULNERABILITY As used in this report, vulnerability refers to the sensitivity of groundwater to contamination, and is determined by intrinsic characteristics of the aquifer. It

More information

Disaster Risk Management: prevention and urgent repair procedures for infrastructure and facilities

Disaster Risk Management: prevention and urgent repair procedures for infrastructure and facilities Disaster Risk Management: prevention and urgent repair procedures for infrastructure and facilities Jacob Greenstein Ph.D, PE, EGAT/ I&E EGAT workshop-december 2009 1 Natural disasters-new trends Natural

More information

Using Google Earth for Environmental Science Research

Using Google Earth for Environmental Science Research Using Google Earth for Environmental Science Research This document is up-to-date as of August 2013. If you have any questions or additions to this material please email dan.friess@nus.edu.sg. Note: this

More information

Natural Disasters & Assessing Hazards and Risk. Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters & Assessing Hazards and Risk. Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters Page 1 of 9 EENS 3050 Tulane University Natural Disasters Prof. Stephen A. Nelson Natural Disasters & Assessing Hazards and Risk This page last updated on 19-Aug-2014 Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters

More information

APPLICATION OF THE GEO-EMR METHOD IN HYDROGEOPHYSICS

APPLICATION OF THE GEO-EMR METHOD IN HYDROGEOPHYSICS NOVITOVI ALEKSANDAR 1, ŠESTAK ALEKSANDAR 1 APPLICATION OF THE GEO-EMR METHOD IN HYDROGEOPHYSICS During the recent decade, several new geophysical techniques have been introduced for mapping subsurface

More information

State of the Art of Landslide Site Monitoring in Europe: Preliminary Results of the SafeLand Questionnaire

State of the Art of Landslide Site Monitoring in Europe: Preliminary Results of the SafeLand Questionnaire Ber. Geol. B. A., 82, ISSN 1017 8880 Landslide Monitoring Technologies & Early Warning Systems State of the Art of Landslide Site Monitoring in Europe: Preliminary Results of the SafeLand Questionnaire

More information

How To Map A Lake In The North Of The Holland (Fiji)

How To Map A Lake In The North Of The Holland (Fiji) 1. Hydrogelogical mapping Jiri Sima Aim of HG map Groundwater and rocks qualitative permeability and quantitative potential of rock units aquifers / aquitards / aquiclides Water points (spatial distribution

More information

Landslides & Mudflows

Landslides & Mudflows 1 2 - What is a Landslide? - Geologic hazard Common to almost all 50 states Annual global Billions in losses Thousands of deaths and injuries 3 1 - What is a Landslide? - Gravity is driving force Some

More information

Landslide hazard zonation using MR and AHP methods and GIS techniques in Langan watershed, Ardabil, Iran

Landslide hazard zonation using MR and AHP methods and GIS techniques in Langan watershed, Ardabil, Iran Landslide hazard zonation using MR and AHP methods and GIS techniques in Langan watershed, Ardabil, Iran A. Esmali Ouri 1* S. Amirian 2 1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mohaghegh

More information

Social and Environmental Impacts of Landslides

Social and Environmental Impacts of Landslides Social and Environmental Impacts of Landslides Latsis Symposium 2007 Research Frontiers in Environment and Sustainability ETH-Zurich September 18, 2007 Dr. A. Keith Turner Emeritus Professor Geological

More information

Floods August 2005 in Switzerland. Armin Petrascheck Federal office for water and geology

Floods August 2005 in Switzerland. Armin Petrascheck Federal office for water and geology Floods August 2005 in Switzerland Armin Petrascheck Federal office for water and geology Bern 2005 Causes of the floods was heavy rainfall in central Switzerland The rainfall caused extreme discharges

More information

Advances in Slope Instrumentation: TDR and Remote Data Acquisition Systems

Advances in Slope Instrumentation: TDR and Remote Data Acquisition Systems Advances in Slope Instrumentation: TDR and Remote Data Acquisition Systems Presented at: 5 th International Symposium on Field Measurements in Geomechanics Singapore December 1-3, 1999 Kane GeoTech, Inc.

More information

Watershed Works Manual

Watershed Works Manual National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Watershed Works Manual DRAINAGE LINE TREATMENT: GABION STRUCTURE Baba Amte Centre for People s Empowerment Samaj Pragati Sahayog September 2006 Drainage Line Treatment:

More information

Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design - Part 2 Ground investigation and testing

Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design - Part 2 Ground investigation and testing Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 Dissemination of information workshop 1 Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical design - Part 2 Ground investigation and testing Dr.-Ing. Bernd Schuppener, Federal Waterways Engineering

More information

VENTNOR UNDERCLIFF LANDSLIDE COMPLEX -AN OVERVIEW, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK

VENTNOR UNDERCLIFF LANDSLIDE COMPLEX -AN OVERVIEW, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK GEOTECHNICAL STUDY AREA G1 VENTNOR UNDERCLIFF LANDSLIDE COMPLEX -AN OVERVIEW, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK Plate G1 Isle of Wight Undercliff looking West INTRODUCTION TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT INSTABILITY STUDY AREAS

More information

Important Points: Timing: Timing Evaluation Methodology Example Immediate First announcement of building damage

Important Points: Timing: Timing Evaluation Methodology Example Immediate First announcement of building damage 3.3. Evaluation of Building Foundation Damage Basic Terminology: Damage: Destruction, deformation, inclination and settlement of a building foundation caused by an earthquake. Damage grade: Degree of danger

More information

Catchment Scale Processes and River Restoration. Dr Jenny Mant Jenny@therrc.co.uk. The River Restoration Centre therrc.co.uk

Catchment Scale Processes and River Restoration. Dr Jenny Mant Jenny@therrc.co.uk. The River Restoration Centre therrc.co.uk Catchment Scale Processes and River Restoration Dr Jenny Mant Jenny@therrc.co.uk The River Restoration Centre therrc.co.uk 3 Main Catchment Elements Hydrology Energy associated with the flow of water affects

More information

Standards and methods of hazard assessment for mass-movements in Great Britain

Standards and methods of hazard assessment for mass-movements in Great Britain C. Foster, M. Harrison & H.J. Reeves British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK Standards and methods of hazard assessment for mass-movements in Great Britain Summary With less extreme topography

More information

The Live Land Project ARTES Applications Workshop 19 th April 2013

The Live Land Project ARTES Applications Workshop 19 th April 2013 The Live Land Project ARTES Applications Workshop 19 th April 2013 Contents 1. Overview of project, expected outputs and benefits 2. ESA, Industry Partners and Clients involvement 3. Outline of programme

More information

CIVL451. Soil Exploration and Characterization

CIVL451. Soil Exploration and Characterization CIVL451 Soil Exploration and Characterization 1 Definition The process of determining the layers of natural soil deposits that will underlie a proposed structure and their physical properties is generally

More information

SOUTHERN SIERRA CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY - KREW PROJECT REQUEST FORM

SOUTHERN SIERRA CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY - KREW PROJECT REQUEST FORM SOUTHERN SIERRA CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY - KREW PROJECT REQUEST FORM Project Director/Principal Investigator (include contact information): Aniela Chamorro, PhD Student, Department of Geology & Geophysics,

More information

Rafi Ahmad & Parris Lyew-Ayee

Rafi Ahmad & Parris Lyew-Ayee Challenges with Spatial Information in the Caribbean Rafi Ahmad & Parris Lyew-Ayee Mona GeoInformatics Institute The University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica Challenges associated with: Data availability

More information

Index. protection. excavated drop inlet protection (Temporary) 6.50.1 6.51.1. Block and gravel inlet Protection (Temporary) 6.52.1

Index. protection. excavated drop inlet protection (Temporary) 6.50.1 6.51.1. Block and gravel inlet Protection (Temporary) 6.52.1 6 Index inlet protection excavated drop inlet protection (Temporary) 6.50.1 HARDWARE CLOTH AND GRAVEL INLET PROTECTION Block and gravel inlet Protection (Temporary) sod drop inlet protection ROCK DOUGHNUT

More information

Figure 2.31. CPT Equipment

Figure 2.31. CPT Equipment Soil tests (1) In-situ test In order to sound the strength of the soils in Las Colinas Mountain, portable cone penetration tests (Japan Geotechnical Society, 1995) were performed at three points C1-C3

More information

PIPELINE ROUTES - GROUND MOTION MONITORING USING OTDR

PIPELINE ROUTES - GROUND MOTION MONITORING USING OTDR PIPELINE ROUTES - GROUND MOTION MONITORING USING OTDR OTDR (optical time domain reflectometry) appears to be particularly applicable to monitoring ground motion along pipeline routes. Pipelines are a very

More information

Design Considerations for Water Storage Structures on Porous Foundation in South West Western Australia

Design Considerations for Water Storage Structures on Porous Foundation in South West Western Australia Design Considerations for Water Storage Structures on Porous Foundation in South West Western Australia Michael Ashley, Robert Wark GHD The construction of service reservoirs has been an integral part

More information

Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk Assessment in Romania The State of the Art

Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk Assessment in Romania The State of the Art A Scientific Network for Earthquake, Landslide and Flood Hazard Prevention SciNet NatHazPrev Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk Assessment in Romania The State of the Art Zoia Prefac Presentation

More information

Chapter D9. Irrigation scheduling

Chapter D9. Irrigation scheduling Chapter D9. Irrigation scheduling PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER To explain how to plan and schedule your irrigation program CHAPTER CONTENTS factors affecting irrigation intervals influence of soil water using

More information

APPENDIX A : 1998 Survey of Proprietary Risk Assessment Systems

APPENDIX A : 1998 Survey of Proprietary Risk Assessment Systems APPENDIX A : 1998 Survey of Proprietary Risk Assessment Systems In its 1997 paper, the working party reported upon a survey of proprietary risk assessment systems designed for use by UK household insurers

More information

PRESENT ISSUES FOR CENTRE DE LA MANCHE DISPOSAL FACILITY

PRESENT ISSUES FOR CENTRE DE LA MANCHE DISPOSAL FACILITY PRESENT ISSUES FOR CENTRE DE LA MANCHE DISPOSAL FACILITY M. DUTZER, J.P. VERVIALLE, P. CHARTON Andra - Agence Nationale pour la Gestion des Déchets Radioactifs 1-7 rue Jean Monnet, 92298 Châtenay-Malabry

More information

Water in Africa: Hydro Pessimism or Hydro Optimism? Água em África: Hidro pessimismo ou Hidro optimismo

Water in Africa: Hydro Pessimism or Hydro Optimism? Água em África: Hidro pessimismo ou Hidro optimismo Water in Africa: Hydro Pessimism or Hydro Optimism? Água em África: Hidro pessimismo ou Hidro optimismo Centro de Estudos Africanos da Universidade do Porto Porto, Portugal, 2 3 October 2008 «WATER IN

More information

Emergency Spillways (Sediment basins)

Emergency Spillways (Sediment basins) Emergency Spillways (Sediment basins) DRAINAGE CONTROL TECHNIQUE Low Gradient Velocity Control Short-Term Steep Gradient Channel Lining Medium-Long Term Outlet Control Soil Treatment Permanent [1] [1]

More information

Low Impact Development Checklist

Low Impact Development Checklist New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual February 2004 A P P E N D I X A Low Impact Development Checklist A checklist for identifying nonstructural stormwater management strategies incorporated

More information

Contact lake growth at the Lys Glacier tongue (Aosta Valley, IT): evolution and risk evaluation

Contact lake growth at the Lys Glacier tongue (Aosta Valley, IT): evolution and risk evaluation Contact lake growth at the Lys Glacier tongue (Aosta Valley, IT): evolution and risk evaluation PhotobyA. Welf, 2012 et dulogement public e edilizia residenziale pubblica Contents 1- The context: glaciers-related

More information

Geoscience for Population Health Risk Assessment

Geoscience for Population Health Risk Assessment Geoscience for Population Health Risk Assessment R.A.Klassen University of Ottawa - Natural Resources Canada, November 2007 Key Message Biodiversity and health originate in the properties and workings

More information

SITE AND RETAINING WALL HAZARD MITIGATION IN POST-DISASTER SITUATIONS: A PRIMER

SITE AND RETAINING WALL HAZARD MITIGATION IN POST-DISASTER SITUATIONS: A PRIMER SITE AND RETAINING WALL HAZARD MITIGATION IN POST-DISASTER SITUATIONS: A PRIMER DRAFT January 2014 This report was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

More information

Permafrost in Marine Deposits at Ilulissat Airport in Greenland, Revisited

Permafrost in Marine Deposits at Ilulissat Airport in Greenland, Revisited NICOP IX International Conference on Permafrost University of Alaska Fairbanks 2008 Session 28: Cold Regions Infrastructures and Transportation Permafrost in Marine Deposits at Ilulissat Airport in Greenland,

More information

Situation Evaluation of National Risk Assessment. -Tool and Guideline- (Version 1.0)

Situation Evaluation of National Risk Assessment. -Tool and Guideline- (Version 1.0) Situation Evaluation of National Risk Assessment -Tool and Guideline- (Version 1.0) Global Risk Identification Programme (GRIP) UNDP/BCPR Geneva, Switzerland November 2008 1 Version status and amendments

More information

How can we defend ourselves from the hazard of Nature in the modern society?

How can we defend ourselves from the hazard of Nature in the modern society? How can we defend ourselves from the hazard of Nature in the modern society?, University of Bologna President of the EGU Division of Natural Hazards Email: stefano.tinti@unibo.it nh@egu.eu GIFT 2013 Natural

More information

The Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project: Supporting Sustainable Responses to Natural Hazards

The Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project: Supporting Sustainable Responses to Natural Hazards The Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project: Supporting Sustainable Responses to Natural Hazards Steven Stichter Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (CDMP) Unit of Sustainable Development and Environment

More information

Sediment Dynamics and Channel Adjustments Following Torrential Floods in an Upper Alpine Valley (Guil River, Southern French Alps)

Sediment Dynamics and Channel Adjustments Following Torrential Floods in an Upper Alpine Valley (Guil River, Southern French Alps) Sediment Dynamics and Channel Adjustments Following Torrential Floods in an Upper Alpine Valley (Guil River, Southern French Alps) 65 Fort Monique, Arnaud-Fassetta Gilles, Bétard François, Cossart Etienne,

More information

4. Environmental Impacts Assessment and Remediation Targets

4. Environmental Impacts Assessment and Remediation Targets 4. Environmental Impacts Assessment and Remediation Targets 4.1 Environmental Impacts Significant additional development in the Alder Creek watershed is not anticipated at this time; however, there are

More information

DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR EARTH RETENTION

DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR EARTH RETENTION DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR EARTH RETENTION Strata Systems, Inc. 380 Dahlonega Rd., Suite 200 Cumming, GA 30040 USA www.geogrid.com TABLE OF CONTENTS MECHANICS OF RETAINING WALLS... 3 THE STRATAWEB SOLUTION...4

More information

ANNEX D1 BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR REVIEWING STUDIES IN THE DETAILED RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SAFETY

ANNEX D1 BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR REVIEWING STUDIES IN THE DETAILED RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SAFETY ANNEX D1 BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR REVIEWING STUDIES IN THE DETAILED RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SAFETY ANNEX D1: BASIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR REVIEWING STUDIES IN DRA FOR SAFETY D1-1 ANNEX D1 BASIC CONSIDERATIONS

More information

Strategies for mitigation of risk associated with landslides

Strategies for mitigation of risk associated with landslides Strategies for mitigation of risk associated with landslides Farrokh Nadim 1 & Suzanne Lacasse 2 1 Director, International Centre for Geohazards / NGI, Oslo, Norway 2 Managing Director, Norwegian Geotechnical

More information

A perforated conduit such as pipe, tubing or tile installed beneath the ground to intercept and convey ground water. or structures.

A perforated conduit such as pipe, tubing or tile installed beneath the ground to intercept and convey ground water. or structures. BMP: SUBSURFACE DRAIN Definition A perforated conduit such as pipe, tubing or tile installed beneath the ground to intercept and convey ground water. PurRoses 1. To prevent sloping soils from becoming

More information

Notable near-global DEMs include

Notable near-global DEMs include Visualisation Developing a very high resolution DEM of South Africa by Adriaan van Niekerk, Stellenbosch University DEMs are used in many applications, including hydrology [1, 2], terrain analysis [3],

More information

State of the Art Paper 1 A framework for landslide risk assessment and management

State of the Art Paper 1 A framework for landslide risk assessment and management State of the Art Paper 1 A framework for landslide risk assessment and management R. Fell, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia K.K.S. Ho

More information

Storm Drain Inlet Protection

Storm Drain Inlet Protection Objectives EC Erosion Control SE Sediment Control TR Tracking Control WE Wind Erosion Control Non-Stormwater NS Management Control Waste Management and WM Materials Pollution Control Legend: Primary Objective

More information

Building Caribbean GeoNode Platform in Support of Climate Risk Management Jacob Opadeyi, PhD

Building Caribbean GeoNode Platform in Support of Climate Risk Management Jacob Opadeyi, PhD Building Caribbean GeoNode Platform in Support of Climate Risk Management Jacob Opadeyi, PhD Our Highly Vulnerable Region Housing developments on drainage channels and steep slopes Unapproved development

More information

Geospatial Software Solutions for the Environment and Natural Resources

Geospatial Software Solutions for the Environment and Natural Resources Geospatial Software Solutions for the Environment and Natural Resources Manage and Preserve the Environment and its Natural Resources Our environment and the natural resources it provides play a growing

More information

GLOSSARY OF TERMS CHAPTER 11 WORD DEFINITION SOURCE. Leopold

GLOSSARY OF TERMS CHAPTER 11 WORD DEFINITION SOURCE. Leopold CHAPTER 11 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Active Channel The channel that contains the discharge Leopold where channel maintenance is most effective, sediment are actively transported and deposited, and that are capable

More information

DESCRIPTION OF STORMWATER STRUCTURAL CONTROLS IN MS4 PERMITS

DESCRIPTION OF STORMWATER STRUCTURAL CONTROLS IN MS4 PERMITS DESCRIPTION OF STORMWATER STRUCTURAL CONTROLS IN MS4 PERMITS Phase I MS4 permits require continuous updating of the stormwater system inventory owned and operated by the MS4. They also include inspection

More information