Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong Kong
Potential hazards arising from low-frequency large-magnitude debris flows have become apparent under the adverse impact of climate change and extreme weather. Hong Kong has systematically managed landslide risks arising from man-made slopes and natural hillsides since 1977, owing to its unique geogr...
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| description | Potential hazards arising from low-frequency large-magnitude debris flows have become apparent under the adverse impact of climate change and extreme weather. Hong Kong has systematically managed landslide risks arising from man-made slopes and natural hillsides since 1977, owing to its unique geographic location, steep terrain, deep weathering profile and post-war rapid urban development. In recent years, evaluation of potential hazards arising from low-frequency large-magnitude debris flows and their possible dire consequences has developed into a key part of the landslide mitigation effort in Hong Kong in light of the occurrence of more frequent and more severe extreme rainfall events. Valuable experience is gained in identifying potential low-frequency large-magnitude debris flow hazards, assessing their potential impacts to the public located at the densely populated foothills and developing a holistic strategy to mitigate against potentially catastrophic consequences. This paper sets out the mitigation strategy for mitigating low-frequency large-magnitude debris flows in Hong Kong and gives a case study to demonstrate the approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcf3679684ca46d0a08cd099150fd3c72023-08-21T09:02:30ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422023-01-014150600910.1051/e3sconf/202341506009e3sconf_dfhm82023_06009Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong KongKo Florence0Chan Chris1Ho Hoi-yan2So Kevin3Geotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development DepartmentGeotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development DepartmentGeotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development DepartmentGeotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development DepartmentPotential hazards arising from low-frequency large-magnitude debris flows have become apparent under the adverse impact of climate change and extreme weather. Hong Kong has systematically managed landslide risks arising from man-made slopes and natural hillsides since 1977, owing to its unique geographic location, steep terrain, deep weathering profile and post-war rapid urban development. In recent years, evaluation of potential hazards arising from low-frequency large-magnitude debris flows and their possible dire consequences has developed into a key part of the landslide mitigation effort in Hong Kong in light of the occurrence of more frequent and more severe extreme rainfall events. Valuable experience is gained in identifying potential low-frequency large-magnitude debris flow hazards, assessing their potential impacts to the public located at the densely populated foothills and developing a holistic strategy to mitigate against potentially catastrophic consequences. This paper sets out the mitigation strategy for mitigating low-frequency large-magnitude debris flows in Hong Kong and gives a case study to demonstrate the approach.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/52/e3sconf_dfhm82023_06009.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Ko Florence Chan Chris Ho Hoi-yan So Kevin Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong Kong E3S Web of Conferences |
| title | Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong Kong |
| title_full | Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong Kong |
| title_fullStr | Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong Kong |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong Kong |
| title_short | Mitigation Strategy for Low-frequency Large-magnitude Debris Flows in Hong Kong |
| title_sort | mitigation strategy for low frequency large magnitude debris flows in hong kong |
| url | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/52/e3sconf_dfhm82023_06009.pdf |
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