A geomorphic evaluation of the landslides around Dehradun and Mussoorie, Uttar Pradesh, India

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

SAMBHU, V.

Dept. of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 400 076, Inde

Description :
The purpose of this study is an evaluation of the various geologi cal, geomorphological and anthropogenic parameters that might have served as possible causes for the occurence of landslides. The evidence of neotectonism was provided by the various geomorphic criteria. 75 landslides were identified by remote-sensing. The triggering factors include rainfall and seismicity. The preventive measures to be adopted to stabilise the slopes have also been described.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geomorphology (Amsterdam), issn : 0169-555X, 1996, vol. 15, n°. 2, p. 169-181, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 18 ref.

Date :
1996

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Elsevier

Langue :
Anglais