Geomorphic imprint of landslides on alpine river systems, southwest New Zealand

Auteur :
KORUP, O.

Description :
An inventory of 846 mass movements, mainly landslides, in 2 alpine regions of southwest New Zealand was created to explore the geomorphic impacts of slope-failure processes on river channels and valley floors. A nominal classification system is introduced for characterizing : the physical contact nature between landslides and river channels; and the resulting geomorphic consequences for drainage. Dominant persistent geomorphic imprints of bedrock landslides include channel occlusions and landslide dams in South Westland and Fiorland, respectively.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2005, vol. 30, n°. 7, p. 783-800, nombre de pages : 18, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 71 ref.

Date :
2005

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley