Causes and consequences of landslides in the Darjiling-Sikkim Himalayas, India

Extreme events and the transformation of landscape

Auteurs :
BASU, S.R.
DE, S.K.
GREGORY, K.J.

Description :
The Darjiling-Sikkim Himalayas is known to be the most severely affected by landslides. Unauthorized structures in the unsafe zones, absence of an adequate drainage system and unplanned growth of settlements have accelerated the process of ecological imbalance. In recognition of the acuteness of problems related to landslides, this paper summarizes the knowledge of slope stability so as to provide information on the origin of slope movements and the methods of their investigation, prevention and control. A series of case studies in the Darjiling-Sikkim Himalayas have been undertaken to provide a better understanding of this natural disaster problem.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Geographia polonica, issn : 0016-7282, 2003, vol. 76, n°. 2, p. 37-52, nombre de pages : 16, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 16 ref.

Date :
2003

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pologne, Warszawa, Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe