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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Main Authors: Raisa Gracheva, Tengiz Urushadze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lomonosov Moscow State University 2011-03-01
Series:Geography, Environment, Sustainability
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Online Access:https://ges.rgo.ru/jour/article/view/229