Causes and prevention and control measures for geological disasters: case studies from landslides and debris flows

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Causes and prevention and control measures for geological disasters: case studies from landslides and debris flows

Peize Duan 1*
  • 1 School of Earth Science and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Beijing China    
  • *corresponding author 1001200704@cugb.edu.cn
Published on 21 July 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/7/20230470
ACE Vol.7
ISSN (Print): 2755-273X
ISSN (Online): 2755-2721
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-61-4
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-62-1

Abstract

Geological disasters are highly hazardous, and the corresponding means of measures should be selected for different monitoring and prevention, depending on the diversity of the size, type and level of the geological hazard. This paper focuses on two geological disasters, landslides and debris flows, which are different in nature but related to geological and other conditions highly prevalent in China's mountainous areas. The main causal mechanisms of landslide hazards include geological, climatic, and triggering conditions. Monitoring methods are mainly through instrumentation, which allows for more accurate monitoring of deformation and changes in water volume. The main mechanisms for debris flow hazards include geological, material, and water conditions. Monitoring debris flows includes mud level monitoring, rainfall monitoring and other monitoring such as infrasound monitoring. In disaster management, consideration should be given to the prevention and control of the natural environment as well as to the regulation and restriction of human production and living activities, with particular attention to the early prevention and control of special disaster-prone areas.

Keywords:

Geological Disasters, Monitoring Methods, Landslides, Debris Flows

Duan,P. (2023). Causes and prevention and control measures for geological disasters: case studies from landslides and debris flows. Applied and Computational Engineering,7,257-264.
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[13]. Cui Peng. Progress of mudslide control in China[J]. China Soil and Water Conservation Science,2009,7(05):7-13+31. DOI:10.16843/j.sswc.2009.05.002.

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[15]. Xu Qiang. Characteristics, causes and inspiration of the 8-13 mudslide disaster in Sichuan Province[J]. Journal of Engineering Geology,2010,18(05):596-608.

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Duan,P. (2023). Causes and prevention and control measures for geological disasters: case studies from landslides and debris flows. Applied and Computational Engineering,7,257-264.

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References

[1]. Shi Zhe, Zhang Pingcang, Shu Anping. Research on mudslide monitoring and forecasting early warning system[J]. Journal of the Yangtze River Academy of Sciences,2010,27(11):115-119.

[2]. Duan Yonghou. Basic characteristics and development trend of geological hazards in China[J]. Quaternary Research,1999(03):208-216.

[3]. Duan YH, Luo YH, Liu Yuan et al. Geological hazards in China. Beijing: China Construction Industry Press, 1993.1~4

[4]. Qiu, Navy. Characteristic analysis of regional landslide collapse geological hazards and its susceptibility and hazard evaluation study [D]. Northwestern University, 2012.

[5]. Li X, Li Shouding, Chen Jian, Liao Qiulin. The mechanism of coupled internal and external dynamics of geological hazard formation[J]. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering,2008(09):1792-1806.

[6]. Ouyang Zu Xi, Zhang Zong Run, Ding Kai, Shi Jie Shan, Chen Ming Jin, Mao Xing Ming. A landslide monitoring system based on 3S technology and ground deformation observation in a typical section of Three Gorges reservoir area[J]. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering,2005(18):3203-3210.

[7]. Xia Boru, Zhang Yan, Yu Lihong. Monitoring and management technology of landslide geological disasters in China [J]. Exploration Engineering (Geotechnical Drilling Engineering), 2001(S1):87-90.

[8]. Wang Wei, Wang Shuilin, Tang Hua, Zhou Pinggen. Landslide hazard monitoring and early warning system based on three-dimensional GIS and its application[J]. Geotechnics,2009,30(11):3379-3385.DOI:10.16285/j.rsm.2009.11.058.

[9]. Cui P, Zhuang JQ, Chen XC, Zhang JQ, Zhou SJ. Characteristics of post-earthquake mudslide activity in Wenchuan earthquake area and countermeasures for prevention and control[J]. Journal of Sichuan University (Engineering Science Edition),2010,42(05):10-19.DOI:10.15961/j.jsuese.2010.05.004.

[10]. Qi GQ, Huang RQ. Study of unsaturated soil mechanics theory for debris flow genesis mechanism[J]. Chinese Journal of Geological Hazards and Prevention,2003(03):15-18.

[11]. Du Ronghuan, Li Honglian, Tang Bangxing, Zhang Shucheng. Thirty years of mudslide research in China[J]. Journal of Natural Disasters,1995(01):64-73.

[12]. Cui Peng, Liu Shijian, Tan Wanpei. Current status and prospects of mudflow monitoring and forecasting in China[J]. DOI:10.13577/j.jnd.2000.0202.

[13]. Cui Peng. Progress of mudslide control in China[J]. China Soil and Water Conservation Science,2009,7(05):7-13+31. DOI:10.16843/j.sswc.2009.05.002.

[14]. Li Y, Meng H, Dong Y, Hu Shue'e. Types of geological hazards and their characteristics in China--an analysis based on the results of national county and city geological hazard surveys[J]. Chinese Journal of Geological Hazards and Prevention,2004(02):32-37.

[15]. Xu Qiang. Characteristics, causes and inspiration of the 8-13 mudslide disaster in Sichuan Province[J]. Journal of Engineering Geology,2010,18(05):596-608.

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