EOSC 114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Global Warming, Active Rock, Coastal Erosion
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Like with any natural event the greater the population exposed the greater the risk. In valleys or cities where landslides are prone a high population density can be wiped out by a large landslide. In japan places with high density have suffered a lot of losses compared to other mountainous areas in north america, which are more sparsely populated. Additionally an increased pressured because of a high population density living in landslide prone areas can affect the weight and so the sheer stress on slopes. Economic infrastructure such as roads and buildings in for example b. c. with highways are prone to costly impacts of landslides. Through canada a landslide can cause roadblocks resulting in delays of transportation of cars and trains where landslides occur. Population preparedness can assist with avoidance of landslide. In regions where quick evacuation is prepared for the impact in terms of life loss will be less than in regions that aren"t.
