Ways to prevent mass movement

A list of stratagies to deal with possible issues that arise through mass movement. 

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  • Created by: jorgiacv7
  • Created on: 03-06-17 12:41
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  • Ways to stop mass movement!
    • all of these occur in MEDCs because of the cost
    • reducing slope gradient - used a lot in the uk
      • Toe Loading
        • material built up at the bottom of the slope
      • makes slope more stable
      • Variety of materials used
        • loose rock
        • concrete
        • earth banks
    • Land use management - common in LEDCs
      • Soft engineering
      • sustainable
      • deforestation = less stable slope
      • slope management
        • aimed at reducing animal grazing can improve stability and afforestation
    • improving drainage
      • prevent build up pf water
      • aim to reduce water entering the slope
      • encourages water to move away from the slope quickly
    • hazard mapping
      • potentially hazardous slopes id by satelite
      • maps show hazardous areas
      • key info = past landslide data
    • supporting existing slopes
      • M5  Bristol UK
      • solutions include
        • nets for falling rocks
        • steel cables holding nets in place
        • shotcrete
          • concrete sprayed onto the rock face
        • rock bolts to hold isolated boulders in place
    • zoom in to see clearly :)

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