Preparing a Detailed Landslide-Inventory Map for Hazard Evaluation and Reduction

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Research Article| August 01, 1984 Preparing a Detailed Landslide-Inventory Map for Hazard Evaluation and Reduction GERALD F. WIECZOREK GERALD F. WIECZOREK Civil Engineer U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middle field Rd., MS 98, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information GERALD F. WIECZOREK Civil Engineer U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middle field Rd., MS 98, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Publisher: Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1558-9161 Print ISSN: 1078-7275 © 1984 Association of Engineering Geologists Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (1984) xxi (3): 337–342. https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xxi.3.337 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation GERALD F. WIECZOREK; Preparing a Detailed Landslide-Inventory Map for Hazard Evaluation and Reduction. Environmental & Engineering Geoscience 1984;; xxi (3): 337–342. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.xxi.3.337 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyEnvironmental & Engineering Geoscience Search Advanced Search Abstract A method of preparing a detailed landslide-inventory map has been developed which provides the engineering geologist with the basic information for evaluating and reducing landslide hazards or risk on a regional or community level. For each landslide, the map depicts (1) state of activity, (2) certainty of identification, (3) dominant type of slope movement, (4) primary direction of movement, (5) estimated thickness of material involved in land-sliding, and (6) date(s) of known activity. This information is developed from interpreting aerial photographs and examining landslide features in the field. Although preparing detailed landslide-inventory maps involves considerably more time and effort than landslide reconnaissance mapping, these maps are directly useable by planners and decisionmakers as a basis for requiring site-specific investigations prior to development or adopting land-use regulations. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.