Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | Campbell, D., B. Roberts, J. Schwab, and T. Millard. 2010. Landslides in organic soils on forested slopes. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. Exten. Note 99. |
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| Organization | FLNRO |
| URL | https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/En/En99.htm |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The cool, wet climate of British Columbia’s Central and North Coast and northern Vancouver Island has created extensive forested landscapes with organic and organic-rich soils that have developed on moderate to steep slopes. Landslides in organic soils provide a challenge to forest operations in coastal British Columbia. Often landslides initiate at much lower slope gradients than is typical for shallow landslides; as a result, the hazards associated with organic soils are sometimes not identified. Landslides in organic soils are frequently triggered during road construction and timber harvesting activities, and therefore can pose a significant risk to worker safety. The objectives of this Extension Note are to: • promote awareness about land slides in organic soils on gentle through moderately steep slopes, provide details on site conditions • associated with landslides in organic soils, and provide alternative management • strategies to manage the risk associated with road construction and timber harvesting in areas in which organic landslides could occur. |
| Information Type | extension note |
| Regional Watershed | Vancouver Island North |
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| Project status | complete |
| Contact Name | Tom Millard |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |