ISSN:
1432-0495
Keywords:
Key words Landslides recognition
;
Deforestation
;
Frequency
;
Magnitude
;
Rainfall thresholds
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract Landslide erosion has an established history in New Zealand. Some broad estimates of economic costs for short-term event damage, long-term landslide damage, and proactive measures are provided and compared on a national and international level. Frequency and magnitude analysis based on historical records of landslide-triggering rainstorms demonstrates that 1) landslides are a nationwide problem, 2) recognition and recording of these events is dependent on public awareness and therefore related to population distribution and extent of urbanized areas, and 3) deforestation increases the frequency of landslide events, but not necessarily the total magnitude of their impact. However, some regions such as Northland and Wellington in the North Island and Greymouth and North Otago in the South Island are more frequently and more strongly affected than others. Landslide occurrence in time and space, within representative study areas in Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, and Wellington, is correlated with the climatic variable daily precipitation. Different regional hydrological thresholds for landslide triggering are established.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002540050302
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