Assessment, prevention and mitigation of landslide hazard in the Lesser Himalaya of Himachal Pradesh

Landslides are destructive geological processes that have globally caused deaths and destruction to property worth billion dollars. Landslide occurrences are widespread and prolific in India covering more than 15 per cent of the total area. These are mostly concentrated in the Himalayan belt, parts...

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Main Authors: Patra Punyatoya, Devi Roshani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-09-01
Series:Environmental & Socio-economic Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/environ-2015-0062