Journal
LANDSLIDES
Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 191-201Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s10346-009-0192-1
Keywords
Himalayas; Chamoli earthquake; Landslides; Landslide susceptibility zonation
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Landslides are one of the most widespread natural hazards in high mountain terrains such as the Himalayas, which are one of the youngest tectonically and seismically active mountain ranges in the world. The crustal movements along the longitudinal thrusts and transverse faults give rise to earthquakes and in turn initiate landslides in the region. In fact, in addition to various static factors causing landslides, earthquakes are one of the major causes of landslides. It is thus imperative to incorporate seismic factor also while carrying out landslide susceptibility zonation map preparation in a seismically active areas like Garhwal Himalayas. In this paper, a study on the effect of earthquakes on landslide susceptibility zonation has been demonstrated by taking Chamoli earthquake as an example.
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