Classification of debris flow phenomena in the Faroe Islands

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

DAHL, M.-P.

Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, Norvege

Jarðfeingi (Faroese Earth and Energy Directorate), Tórshavn, Feroe, Iles

Dept. of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change, Univ., Roskilde, Danemark

MORTENSEN, L.E.

Jarðfeingi (Faroese Earth and Energy Directorate), Tórshavn, Feroe, Iles

JENSEN, N.H.

Dept. of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change, Univ., Roskilde, Danemark

VEIHE, A.

Dept. of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change, Univ., Roskilde, Danemark

DE NEERGAARD, M.

Dept. of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change, Univ., Roskilde, Danemark

Description :
As a contribution to ongoing landslide risk management research, this paper proposes a classification scheme for debris flow phenomena in the Faroe Islands. The scheme, produced through a multidisciplinary study involving geomorphological fieldwork and qualitative collection of indigenous landslide knowledge, presents physical characteristics to classify debris flow phenomena into groups named with Faroese terms. The following landslide groups and definitions are proposed : Brekku-skriðulop (English translation : hillslope debris flow) with 2 types; Áar-skriðulop (English translation : channelised debris flow) with 3 types. This scheme, which is compatible with international landslide classification systems, significantly increases the knowledge of debris flow phenomena and promotes a consistent terminology of these within the Faroe Islands.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografisk tidsskrift, issn : 1903-2471, 2012, vol. 112, n°. 1, p. 27-39, nombre de pages : 13, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2012

Identifiants :
eurl : http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00167223.2012.707804, doi : http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00167223.2012.707804

Editeur :
Pays édition : Danemark, Kobenhavn, Det Kongelige Danske Geografiske Selskab

Langue :
Anglais