Journal of Himalayan Geology, Volume 6Wada Institute of Himalayan Geology, 1995 - Geology |
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... Landslides Landslide is a downward movement of a mass of rock or soil as a result of slope failure . The main reason for landslide affect utility services like roads , power generation units , dams , reservoirs , human settlements ...
... Landslides Landslide is a downward movement of a mass of rock or soil as a result of slope failure . The main reason for landslide affect utility services like roads , power generation units , dams , reservoirs , human settlements ...
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... landslides . About 20 per cent of the area is classified as having severe erosion due to landslide hazards . 4-10 lands lides and 8-20 slumps per km2 , engulfing an area of about 15-20 ha have been reported by Saxena et al . , ( 1995 ) ...
... landslides . About 20 per cent of the area is classified as having severe erosion due to landslide hazards . 4-10 lands lides and 8-20 slumps per km2 , engulfing an area of about 15-20 ha have been reported by Saxena et al . , ( 1995 ) ...
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... landslide control project in Nalotanala and mine spoil stabilization project at Sahastradhara clearly show a reduction in peak rates and volumes of runoff . The flash - flow- character of runoff is converted to easy - flow - character ...
... landslide control project in Nalotanala and mine spoil stabilization project at Sahastradhara clearly show a reduction in peak rates and volumes of runoff . The flash - flow- character of runoff is converted to easy - flow - character ...
Contents
fault propogation folds | 1 |
R S TIWARI P K GARG Landform and Landuses of Doon Valley and their role in Resource Development | 9 |
Hydrogeology and Water Resources of Intermontane Doon Valley | 17 |
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