Evolution of earthquake triggered landslides in the Kashmir Himalaya, NW Pakistan
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin12506175922021-08-03T06:13:37Z Evolution of earthquake triggered landslides in the Kashmir Himalaya, NW Pakistan Khattak, Ghazanfar A. Geology Kashmir earthquake landsliding Himalaya photography The influence of October 08, 2005 Kashmir earthquake and subsequent snow melt and monsoon rainfall on slope stability was evaluated using repeat photography in the Kashmir Himalaya of northern Pakistan. Sixty eight landslide-effected sites were selected and photographed in November 2005, May/June 2006, June 2007, and August 2007 to evaluate all potential geomorphic changes. Eighty percent of sites showed no or very little change, 11% of sites showed a partial vegetation recovery on slopes, while 9% showed an increase in the landslide area. All those sites which showed an increase in the landsliding were located along rivers and/or roads. The little change in landsliding is remarkable given that the region experienced one of the heaviest monsoon seasons in the last decade and is counter to earlier predictions of accelerated slope erosion by landsliding in the immediate years following the earthquake. Extensive fissures and ground cracks at many localities, however, still presents a potential threat and are likely susceptible to future landsliding under wetter conditions. 2009 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1250617592 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1250617592 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Evolution of earthquake triggered landslides in the Kashmir Himalaya, NW Pakistan |
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2009 |
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