| Citation |
Geertsema, M, Schwab, J.W., Blais-Stevens, A., Sakals, M.E. 2009. Landslides and linear infrastructure in west-central British Columbia. Natural Hazards. 48:59-72. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-008-9248-0 |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
Destructive landslides are common in west central British Columbia. Landslides include debris flows and slides, earth flows and flowslides, rock falls, slides, and avalanches, and complex landslides involving both rock and soil. Pipelines, hydrotransmission lines, roads, and railways have all been impacted by these landslides, disrupting service to communities. We provide examples of the destructive landslides, their impacts, and the climatic conditions associated with the failures. We also consider future landsliding potential for west central British Columbia under climate change scenarios. Landslide; Linear infrastructure; Climate change; British Columbia |
