Debris flows glossary and government resources

Debris flows : mixture of soil, rock, wood debris and water which flows rapidly downsteep gullies; commonly initiate on slopes greater than 30°, but may run out ontofootsteps of low gradient. [Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]

CVO Menu - Mudflows, Debris Flows, and Lahars
Catastrophic Debris Flows Transformed from Landslides in Volcanic Terrains:

CVO Website - Mudflows, Debris Flows, and Lahars
Lahar is an Indonesian word describing mudflows and debris flows that originate

California Geological Survey - CGS Note 33-Hazards From Mudslides ...
...debris flows, debris avalanches, damage mitigation. ... Hazards From "Mudslides"...Debris

July 2004 fire-related debris flows - Utah Geological Survey
The Utah Geological Survey investigates and reports on Utah's geologic hazards,

City of College Station - Landslides / Debris Flows
Landslides occur in all US states and territories and occur when masses of rock,

News and Information--Landslides Hazards and debris flows
USGS (Geological Survey) team page, covering Hazards related to landslides and

Debris flows triggered by the rainstorm of July 28, 1999 ...
On July 28, 1999, about 80 debris flows were triggered by an afternoon rainstorm

FEMA: Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudslide)
What Are Landslides and Debris Flows, and What Causes Them; Awareness Information

FEMA: California Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, and Mudslides
Disaster - Information on Federally Declared Disasters. California Severe

Puget Sound Landslides: Shallow Slides and Debris Flows
Shallow landslides and debris avalanches are frequent and widespread along

CDC | Landslides and Mudslides
Debris flows, also known as mudslides, are a common type of fast-moving

PUMAS Examples Titles Grouped by "Keyword(s) = debris flows"
..."Keyword(s) = debris flows". -. Volcanoes and Urban Planning (Moxey, Lucas)

Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Debris flow ...
...life-threatening landslides called debris flows through a warning system

Volcanic Hazard: Lahars (definition, triggering mechanisms, and ...
Numerous terms are used by scientists to describe the properties of lahars (for

Geologic Mapping and El Nino--southern California
Examples of landslides and debris flows in coastal southern California

Debris flows and rainfall patterns
The effects of excess rainfall on debris-flows. Comparing historic rainfall

Formation of recent martian debris flows by melting of near ...
The observation of small gullies associated with recent surface runoff on Mars

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