Designs of medium scale hazard maps of mountain slopes in Japan

Natural hazard mitigation

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

AKOJIMA, I.

Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Education, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japon

Description :
Recently two types of mapping methods are being used for the more usefulness. One is the mapping of the slope gradient unit and the other is the mapping of the morph-genetic unit. The A. discusses on the problem of the smallest size of mapping unit needed in practical use and the characteristics of hill-slope geomorphology in Japan.

Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Congrès international. Geomorphological hazards in Asia-Pacific region, Tokyo, Japon, 1993-09-06, GeoJournal, issn : 0343-2521, 1996, vol. 38, n°. 3, p. 365-372, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 12 ref.

Date :
1996

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Heidelberg, Springer

Langue :
Anglais