Slope mass-wasting like shallow slides are mostly triggered by climate effects, such as rainfall, and soil–vegetation–atmosphere (SVA) interactions play a key role. SVA studied full-scale embankment with different orientations (North South) vegetation covers (bare vegetated) in the framework of prediction change effects on slope stability Pyrenees. A clayey sand from Llobregat river delta was used for construction laboratory tests showed importance suction strength hydraulic conductivity....

The stability and erosion of natural man-made slopes is influenced by soil-vegetation-atmosphere interactions the thermo-hydro-mechanical slope conditions. Understanding such at source mass-wasting important to develop land-use planning strategy promote environmentally adapted mitigation strategies, as use vegetation stabilize control erosion. Monitoring essential for calibrating validating models better comprehending physical mechanisms interactions. We approached this complex problem means...

In hillslopes where landslides are the main mechanism of erosion, land use and cover significantly influence sediment transfer downslope. This relation allows for assessing spatial temporal distribution flux within basin.An evaluation (dis)connectivity factors in pre-Pyrenees region Catalonia shows that Saldes Basin has experienced a significant transformation over past 30 years. There been notable 30% increase shrublands forests. change is primarily attributed to abandonment agricultural...

Copper mining activities in the Chilean Andes are located at elevations ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 meters above sea level (masl). These industrial operations significantly increase exposure risks these inhospitable areas, which highly vulnerable natural hazards. The CODELCO ANDINA facilities cover approximately 350 km² and encompassing several glaciers, mountain valleys rivers. most intense mineral extraction take place 4,300 masl continue uninterrupted during winter (rainy...

Abstract Torrential flows (debris and debris floods) are mainly triggered by precipitation soil hydrological processes. Most early warning systems in torrential catchments rainfall-based. However, this approach can result frequent false positives, due to its pure black-box nature, which water conditions neglected. We aim contribute the understanding of required for triggering considering also situ measurements content. Herein, monitoring data 12 years rainfall flow occurrence (2009–2020) 8...

ABSTRACT The instrumental monitoring of torrential catchments is a fundamental research task that provides necessary information to improve our understanding the mechanisms debris flows. While most sites include meteorological sensors and analyze critical rainfall conditions, very few contain soil moisture measurements. In site, Rebaixader catchment, 11 flows 24 floods were detected during last 9 years. Herein, initiation these analyzed, focusing on conditions water dynamics. Comparing...

In the context of soil erosion modeling, coarse-grained sediments present considerable challenges, particularly concerning sediment production and quantification. This study proposes a module-based quantification approach that integrates different processes, where one main outputs is source area delimitation mobilizable sediment. The focuses on analyzing shallow landslides various scenarios transport to nearest fluvial system, by implementing newly developed “Random...

<p>Slope-mass wasting like shallow slides and surficial erosion are mostly triggered by climatic actions, where rainfall plays the most important role. The number of extreme weather events such as droughts intense rainfalls has increased in past decades due to climate change. Consequently, slope-mass become recent years one environmental problems with many socio-economic repercussions. Slope mass-wasting may be dangerous geo-hazard mountainous regions represents well an threat...

<p>Torrential flows, like debris flows and floods, can mobilize large volumes at high velocities in mountainous regions. Therefore, they represent an important erosional process a significant hazard towards infrastructures people (sometimes catastrophic).</p><p>Monitoring-based analysis is crucial task to improve the understanding of mechanisms triggering torrential its propagation, which are necessary implement early warning systems. The monitoring...

In the scope of soil erosion modeling few attempts have been made to assess coarse-grained sediments at steep slopes. The current approach results in a lack correspondence mountain watersheds because most models perform validation for different scales, topography, and land use, especially agricultural field. Available normally prioritize estimation fine sediment field while contribution course-grained is simplified or even neglected, areas that require an analysis hillslope failure...