LANDSLIDING IN THE MOUNTAINOUS HUMID TROPICS: DENUDATION IN NEW GUINEA.
Abstract
In this study it is shown that there are significant differences between the frequency of landslides on different parent rocks and under different vegetation types. However, the volume of landslides was not significantly different on different lithologies and vegetation types when variations in independent variables such as slope angle, relative relief, etc. are allowed for. Within-class (lithology and vegetation classes) partial associations between numbers or volume of slides and independent variables of slope, relative relief, etc. are significant; but they are not nearly so significant as between-class regression. There are significant differences between the regressions of the various rock types when number of landslides is the dependent variable. Slope angle is the most important single factor in explaining variations in landslide frequency, while no one variable can be identified as most in explaining variations or volume. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0700273
Entities
People
- Douglas C. Rhodes
Organizations
- University of Kansas