Landslide Disaster Mitigation in Three Gorges Reservoir, China

Description:

This book presents the research results on landslide disaster mitigation in Three Gorges Reservoir, China. It consists of three parts. (1) Regional properties of landslides in this area, (2) Case studies about some typical landslides, and (3) New methodologies applied in this area. It provides useful information to academics, practitioners, and university students working on landslide disaster mitigation, especially for large engineering projects. This book can also be used as an information source for geo-hazards in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area.

subjects: Landslide hazard analysis,  Dams,  Design and construction,  Safety measures,  Landslides,  Prevention,  Erdrutsch,  San Xia shui li shu niu (China),  Architecture, china,  Soil mechanics,  Geology, china,  Sustainable development,  Geology,  Geoecology/Natural Processes,  Ecology,  Euthenics,  Nature and nurture,  Adaptation (Biology),  Environmental sciences