Sunday, 7 April 2013
Morphological
The next factors of landslide are Morphological. Morphology refers to the structure of the land. For example, slopes that lose their vegetation to fire, high temperature or drought are more vulnerable to landslides. Vegetation holds soil in place, and without the root systems of trees, bushes, and other plants, the land is more likely to slide away. A mostly morphological factor is cause by human activity also such as agriculture and construction also can increase the risk of a landslide. Irrigation, deforestation, excavation, and water leakage are some of the common activities that can help destabilize, or weaken, a slope.
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