Wildfire, extreme precipitation and debris flows, oh my! Channel response to compounding disturbances in a mountain stream in the Upper Colorado Basin, USA
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.5942
Abstract: Compounding changes in climate and human activities stand to increase sediment input to rivers in many landscapes, including via discrete perturbations such as post‐fire debris flows. Because sediment supply is a dominant control on river… read more here.
Keywords: debris; mountain; fire; channel ... See more keywords
Mechanism of enhanced mobility of glacial debris flows induced by ice and rock avalanches in southeast Tibet, China: Insights from impact loading tests
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.6033
Abstract: Glacial debris flows, which are induced by ice and rock avalanches, pose an increasing threat to human life and critical infrastructure under climate change. Therefore, the movement characteristics of debris flows induced by ice and… read more here.
Keywords: impact loading; debris flows; rock avalanches; ice rock ... See more keywords
Rheology of debris flows: Insights from experiments with coarse‐grained matrix
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.6069
Abstract: Debris flow is characterized by a heterogeneous mixture of water and sediment with varying rheology. The granular effects on rheology are usually attributed to the bulk concentration of solids without considering the variability of granular… read more here.
Keywords: rheology; debris; coarse grained; debris flow ... See more keywords
Debris Flows and Ground Deformation at Colli Albani Hills Volcano (Italy)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-025-03698-y
Abstract: Colli Albani Hills, a volcanic complex located 20 km SE of Roma (Italy), represents a long-dormant caldera system and its last eruption is dated back ~ 20 ky. It is subjected to seismic swarms, gaseous emissions and… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; colli albani; ground; complex ... See more keywords
Predicting debris-flow clusters under extreme rainstorms: a case study on Hong Kong Island
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-019-01504-3
Abstract: Debris flows can cause severe loss of human lives and damage to property, especially on densely populated hilly terrains. In the changing climate, the frequency of debris flows is on a rising trend. Therefore, it… read more here.
Keywords: flow clusters; hong kong; debris flows; debris flow ... See more keywords
Hazard assessment of debris flows in the Wenchuan earthquake-stricken area, South West China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-017-0824-9
Abstract: The Longxi river basin with the city of Dujiangyan, in the Sichuan province of South West China, belongs to the seismic area of the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Lots of loose co-seismic materials were… read more here.
Keywords: wenchuan earthquake; area; south west; debris flows ... See more keywords
The deformation analysis of Wenjiagou giant landslide by the distributed scatterer interferometry technique
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-017-0917-5
Abstract: After the deadly Ms 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake, the Wenjiagou landslide produced steep topography, a narrow gully and abundant loose sediments; these factors have contributed to the high debris flow risk in the Wenjiagou area during… read more here.
Keywords: technique; deformation; debris flows; giant landslide ... See more keywords
Location-based environmental factors contributing to rainfall-triggered debris flows in the Ba river catchment, northwest Viti Levu island, Fiji
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-017-0918-4
Abstract: Mass movements in tropical Pacific small island developing states (SIDS) can be devastating although studies are relatively few and contributing environmental factors are not often investigated in detail. On 25 January 2012, following 3 days of… read more here.
Keywords: environmental factors; mass; river catchment; debris flows ... See more keywords
Real-scale measurements of debris-flow run-ups
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-023-02204-6
Abstract: Rapid mass movements, such as debris flows, endanger alpine areas due to their destructive nature. In order to counteract these dangerous flows, it is necessary to design appropriate mitigation measures. A particular problem is the… read more here.
Keywords: debris flow; run factors; real scale; debris flows ... See more keywords
Post-fire debris flows delay recovery and create novel headwater stream macroinvertebrate communities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-018-3534-y
Abstract: Wildfire is one of the most important global agents of disturbance affecting terrestrial and riparian vegetation. Post-fire vegetation changes can alter stream resource pathways and cause channel reorganization and sediment-laden debris flows. Yet, little is… read more here.
Keywords: stream; post fire; debris flows; macroinvertebrate communities ... See more keywords
Variability in the characteristics of extreme rainfall events triggering debris flows: a case study in the Chenyulan watershed, Taiwan
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-03938-5
Abstract: This work examines the period affected by extreme rainfall that triggers debris flow and the modification of the critical rainfall threshold for debris flows after extreme events in the Chenyulan watershed in central Taiwan. Three… read more here.
Keywords: extreme rainfall; debris flows; rainfall; triggering debris ... See more keywords