Factors Influencing Occurrence, Scale, Mobility, Runout, and Morphology of Mass Movements on the Continental Slope

Abstract

The long-term goal is to achieve an improved understanding of the relationships between sedimentation, environment, and the morphology of continental slopes. This goal will be accomplished primarily through investigations within the northern California (Eel River) study area. An underlying assumption of our work is that the occurrence and morphology of mass movement features on the continental slope depend upon a combination of characteristics, each of which varies over the region in a consistent manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA629310

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People

  • Homa J. Lee
  • Jacques Locat

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Chemical Properties
  • Continental Slopes
  • Engineering
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geological Surveys
  • Information Systems
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Mobility
  • Physical Properties
  • Sediments
  • Shear Strength
  • Slope
  • Slope Stability
  • Universities
  • Water Resources

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