EGU General Assembly 2007

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	Quick Search Title + Author Title Author Abstract Number Schedule Number Natural Hazards Meteorological Hazards Hydrological Hazards Landslide Hazards Volcanic Hazards Sea and Ocean Hazards Snow Avalanches and Glacial hazards Other Hazards (e.g. karst topography, heavy-metal contamination, asteroid impacts, ...) Multidisciplinary Approaches for Risk Assessment, Mapping, Disaster Management and Mitigation Strategies Historical Information, Databases and Dating Techniques for Natural Hazards and Risk Assessment New Technologies for Natural Hazards and Risk Assessment Programme Groups Great Debates Union Symposia Educational Symposia Atmospheric Sciences Biogeosciences Climate: Past, Present, Future Cryospheric Sciences Energy, Resources and the Environment Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology Geodesy Geodynamics Geomorphology Geosciences Instrumentation and Data Systems Hydrological Sciences Isotopes in Geosciences: Instrumentation and Applications Magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Rock Physics & Geomaterials Natural Hazards Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences Ocean Sciences Planetary and Solar System Sciences Seismology Soil System Sciences Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology Tectonics and Structural Geology Medal Lectures EGU Short Courses Keynote Lectures Townhall Meetings Division Business Meetings Editorial Board Meetings Union Meetings Splinter Meetings Forums   Information - NH3.03 Multidisciplinary monitoring, characterization and early warning projects on large landslides Event Information Large slope instabilities have been frequently recognised in mountainous areas in different lithological (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic rocks) and geological domains (cordillera, volcanic, etc.). Slow to very fast moving, complex mass movements have been recognized and sometimes described as strongly interrelated. Many types of slope instabilities can be grouped within this broad class, each presenting different types of hazard and risk. Study of these instabilities requires a multidisciplinary approach involving geology, geomorphology, geomechanics, hydro-geochemistry, and geophysics, and monitoring. Early-warning systems requires several approaches to obtain reliable understanding of landside movement and triggering. Site characterization, modelling and monitoring data are mandatory for landslide hazard assessment and especially for the development of early warning systems. The session will focus on subjects related to some case studies of large slope instabilities and monitoring projects around the world were a ultidisciplinary approach is used. This will include both investigations, modelling and monitoring approaches. Examples of such project are the Åknes/Tafjord project in Norway, Cortenova in Italy and Turtle Mountains in Canada. We encourage presentations related to multidisciplinary geological and geophysical investigations into the structure and kinematics of large rock-slope failures. Modelling approaches both on landslide dynamics and related tsunamis are welcome. New techniques and methods for monitoring and design of early warning systems are important aspects. Also other topics of importance for dealing with large landslides like hazard and risk analysis are welcome topics. Preference will be given to series of presentations focusing on one project or site. Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers Co-Sponsorship General Statement The information contained hereafter has been compiled and uploaded by the Session Organizers via the "Organizer Session Form". The Session Organizers have therefore the sole responsibility that this information is true and accurate at the date of publication, and the conference organizer cannot accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made, and he makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with regard to the material published. Back to Session Programme

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