Terrain hazard assessment
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Terrain hazard assessment
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an assessment or characterization of unstable or potentiallyunstable slopes on forested lands. A determination of the relative potential of landslideinitiation and the type of landslide that may occur on different types of terrain, based onthe data obtained from a review of available maps, photos, site data, and fieldobservations. [Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]
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