A feasible methodology for landslide susceptibility assessment in developing countries: A case-study of NW Nicaragua after Hurricane Mitch

In October 1998, Hurricane Mitch triggered a large number of landslides (mainly debris flows) in Honduras and Nicaragua, resulting in a high death toll and in considerable damage to property. In recent years, a number of risk assessment methodologies have been devised to mitigate natural disasters....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Engineering geology 2005-08, Vol.80 (3), p.316-327
Hauptverfasser:	Guinau, Marta, Pallàs, Raimon, Vilaplana, Joan Manuel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences Buildings. Public works Debris flows Developing countries Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics Exact sciences and technology Geographic information system Geotechnics Hurricane Mitch Landslide susceptibility Natural hazards: prediction, damages, etc Nicaragua Soil mechanics. Rocks mechanics
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