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21 December 2009
Landslides in Oregon
The Oregon Geological Survey has a quarterly magazine called Cascadia highlighting some aspect of the geology of that state. Their Fall 2006 edition focuses on landslides, with a series of articles on different aspects of landslides in that state. Some of the articles have a broader interest, such as the use of LIDAR for landslide mapping. The magazine is here: Cascadia
19 November 2009
Surely the most over-the-top headline of the year!
Various daily newspapers in the UK are reporting on the Pennan landslide situation (more of which below). However first prize in the hysterical over-reaction category (the British tabloids pride themselves in their ability to out-do each other in this class) goes to the Mirror for this headline: Unbelievable! Meanwhile, back in the real world, the residents of the village have now been advised to leave the village for a week …
20 October 2009
New York Times article on landslides
There is quite a nice article on recent attempts to monitor and provide warning against landslides in yesterday’s New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/science/20mud.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 There is a small quote in there from me, but my role is very much as support to the main players in this case.
16 November 2008
Article in the New Strait Times Malaysia
Shield your eyes from the photograph though… People pressure on land has a telling effect
Dave Petley is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. His blog provides commentary and analysis of landslide events occurring worldwide, including the landslides themselves, latest research, and conferences and meetings.
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