Landslide Hazards and Their Mitigation in China

Author: Li Tianchi and Wang Shumin
Language: English
Published on: 1992-01
Hardcover

1. Geographical Background for Formation of Landslide Hazards
1.1 Topography
1.2 Mountains
1.3 Geology
1.4 Earthquake
1.5 Climate and Rainfall
1.6 Population

2. Landslide Disasters
2.1 Major Fatalities Due to Landslides
2.2 Impacts of Landslides on Mountain Development

3. Causative Factors of Landslides
3.1 Landsliding and Seismic Activity
3.2 Monsoon Rainstorm and Landslides
3.3 Man's Activities and Landslides

4. Landslide Distribution
4.1 Outlook on Regional Landslide Distribution
4.2 Distribution Law of Landslides in China

5. Lnadslide Hazard Mitigation
5.1 Landslide Hazard Assessment
5.2 Minimizing ht effects of Landslides
5.3 Non-Technical Methods
5.4 Duties of Institutions Concerned with Landslide Study and Control