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Model description paper |
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Towards a model for structured mass movements: the OpenLISEM hazard model 2.0a
Bastian van den Bout
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth
Observation, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Theo van Asch
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard
Prevention and Geo-Environment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
Wei Hu
State Key Laboratory of Geohazard
Prevention and Geo-Environment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
Chenxiao X. Tang
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Chengdu, China
Olga Mavrouli
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth
Observation, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Victor G. Jetten
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth
Observation, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
Cees J. van Westen
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth
Observation, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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Short summary
Landslides, debris flows and other types of dense gravity-driven flows threaten livelihoods around the globe. Understanding the mechanics of these flows can be crucial for predicting their behaviour and reducing disaster risk. Numerical models assume that the solids and fluids of the flow are unstructured. The newly presented model captures the internal structure during movement. This important step can lead to more accurate predictions of landslide movement.
Landslides, debris flows and other types of dense gravity-driven flows threaten livelihoods...
