Conference Themes

The conference has two major themes – “Monitoring & Management of Slopes & Landslides” and “Evaluation & Control of Landslides.” These themes include a variety of topics that emphasize latest developments and practical experiences across the entire spectrum of landslide management and mitigation issues – including scientific, technological, engineering design, and socio-economic aspects. The technical excursions on Wednesday provide field examples supporting many of these topics.

A. MONITORING & MANAGEMENT OF SLOPES & LANDSLIDES

  1. Landslides and Society: an Overview of Landslide Processes
    1. Establishing National Programs and Strategies for Landslide Hazards Mitigation
  2. Advances in Landslide Mapping and Modeling
    1. Mapping and Zonation Approaches
    2. Landslide Morphology: Determining Depths and Shapes of Landslide Masses
    3. Evaluating Triggering Mechanisms
    4. Remote Sensing and Geophysical Techniques for Landslide Mapping
    5. Assessment of Instability: Geomechanical and Geohydrological Models
    6. Kinematic Models
    7. Model Validation
    8. GIS Applications to Mapping and Modeling
  3. Advances in Parameterization, Instrumentation, and Monitoring
    1. New Instrumentation and Monitoring Technologies
    2. Real-time Monitoring
    3. Improved Laboratory Procedures for Materials Characterization
    4. In Situ Characterization Methods
    5. Use of Geoinformation Tools for Landslide Studies
    6. Geophysical Monitoring Techniques
    7. Alarms and Warning Systems
    8. Remote Sensing Methods (e.g., LIDAR, INSAR, GPS, etc)
  4. Appraisal of Instability and Risk
    1. Risk Assessment Concepts and Framework
    2. Assessing Risk to Roads, Railroads and Other Lifelines
    3. Assessing Risks to Communities
  5. Loss Reduction Strategies
    1. Guidelines and training for Scientists, Engineers, and Decision Makers
    2. Public Awareness and Education
    3. Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
    4. Implementation of Loss Reduction Measures
    5. Insurance Strategies
    6. Litigation Trends
    7. Impediments to Effective Planning
  6. Snow Avalanches - Hazards and Mitigation
    1. Snow Avalanche Processes
    2. Assessment of Avalanche Danger
    3. Avalanche Warning Systems

B. EVALUATION & CONTROL OF LANDSLIDES

  1. Characterization and Assessment of Earth and Rock Slides
    1. Characterization Issues: Critical Analysis and Design Parameters
    2. Slow-moving Active Landslides
    3. Rapid Landslides
    4. Assessment and Remediation of Post-Failure Conditions
  2. Landslide Triggering Mechanisms
    1. Rainfall Triggers
    2. Seismic Triggers
    3. Others
  3. Stabilization of Landslide Masses
    1. Advances in Design of Rock Slopes
    2. Assessment of Natural Soil Slopes
    3. Design Advances for Engineered Slopes
  4. Remedial Works and Hazard Mitigation
    1. Remediation Options and Devices
    2. Role of Analysis in Assessing Remedial Options
    3. Installation of Field Remedial Devices
    4. Engineer/Contractor Relationships (including “design-build” and “fast-track repairs”)
  5. Landslides in Permafrost
  6. Debris Flows and Debris Avalanches
    1. Triggering Mechanisms and Thresholds
    2. Effects of Wildfire
    3. Critical Analysis Parameters
    4. Volume Bulking (Entrainment of channel sediment)
    5. Modeling Debris Flows
    6. Erosion and Sedimentation Control
    7. Design and Maintenance of Control Measures
  7. Rockfall Evaluation and Control
    1. Rockfall Hazard Assessment
    2. Advances in Rockfall Analysis and Modeling
    3. Alternatives for Rockfall Hazard Mitigation
    4. Design Considerations for Catchment and Control Systems

Created by: Keith Turner
Last Modified: 05 December 2005