Road geohazard risk management: new tools and e-learning
Geohazards, or geological hazards, are often defined as “events caused by geological, geomorphological, and climatic conditions or processes that represent serious threats to human lives, property, and the natural and built environment.” Falls, collapses, landslides, flows, and erosions are all categorized as geohazards (Figure 1). In addition, less probable but high impact geohazards include glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) or avalanches. Geohazards result in the loss of human lives, extensive physical damage to buildings and critical infrastructure, and economic impact due to disru...
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