Geohazards Caused by Human Activity

• Other Authors: Farid, Arvin (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2016
• Subjects: Soil & rock mechanics; landslide, environment, remote sensing, groundwater, rainfall, water supply
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This book is based on the contributions of several authors and attempts to describe the roles human activities play in causing geohazards either directly or indirectly through man-made climate change. The risk of these man-made geohazards and the risk assessment are also discussed in this book. Each...