LANDSLIDES IN A RURAL MOUNTAINOUS REGION: DAMAGING AND RESOURCE-FORMING IMPACTS (SOUTH CAUCASUS, GEORGIA)
Catastrophic loss of soils and slope sediments by landslides causes destruction of mountainous environment and outflow of population from affected areas. However, the role of landslides in mountainous regions goes beyond direct destructive activity. The sliding mass expose surfaces for weathering an...
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Language: | English |
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Lomonosov Moscow State University
2011-03-01
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Series: | Geography, Environment, Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://ges.rgo.ru/jour/article/view/229 |