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What we have learned from the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake and its aftermath: A decade of research and challenges.
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Engineering Geology . Jul2018, Vol. 241, p25-32. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The 2008 M w 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake (Sichuan, China) was possibly the largest and most destructive recent earthquake as far as the geo-hazards are concerned. Of the nearly 200,000 landslides triggered originally, many remobilized within a few years after the initial event by rainfall, which often caused catastrophic debris flows. The cascades of geo-hazards related to the Wenchuan Earthquake motivated research worldwide to investigate the triggering and mechanisms of co-seismic landslides, their rainfall-induced remobilization, the generation of debris flows, the evolution of their controlling factors, and the long-term role of earthquakes in shaping the topography. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, we present a short review of the recent advances in these topics, discuss the challenges faced in the earthquake-related geo-hazards mitigation practice, and suggest priorities and guidelines for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *WENCHUAN Earthquake, China, 2008
*LANDSLIDES
*RAINFALL
*TOPOGRAPHY
*SEISMOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00137952
- Volume :
- 241
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Engineering Geology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129907836
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.05.004