Characteristics and causes of natural and human-induced landslides in a tropical mountainous region: the rift flank west of Lake Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

<p>Tropical mountainous regions are often identified as landslide hotspots with growing population pressure. Anthropogenic factors are assumed to play a role in the occurrence of landslides in these densely populated regions, yet the relative importance of these human-induced factors remains p...

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Main Authors: J.-C. Maki Mateso, C. L. Bielders, E. Monsieurs, A. Depicker, B. Smets, T. Tambala, L. Bagalwa Mateso, O. Dewitte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2023-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://nhess.copernicus.org/articles/23/643/2023/nhess-23-643-2023.pdf