Inversions of landslide strength as a proxy for subsurface weathering

Stefano Alberti; Ben Leshchinsky; Josh Roering; Jonathan Perkins; Michael J. Olsen

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-33798-5

Nature Communications (Oct 2022)

Inversions of landslide strength as a proxy for subsurface weathering

Stefano Alberti,
Ben Leshchinsky,
Josh Roering,
Jonathan Perkins,
Michael J. Olsen

Affiliations

Stefano Alberti: Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management, Oregon State University
Ben Leshchinsky: Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management, Oregon State University
Josh Roering: Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon
Jonathan Perkins: U.S. Geological Survey, Moffett Field
Michael J. Olsen: School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33798-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Bedrock weathering is associated with landslides, and also manifests as a change in the strength of subsurface materials. This study analyzes inventoried landslides to explore relationships between strength and landslide depth as a potential reflection of subsurface weathering at large scales.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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