Landslide Classification
There have been known various classifications of landslides and other types of mass wasting.
For example, the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology distinguishes the following types of landslides:
- fall (by undercutting)
- fall (by toppling)
- slump
- glide
- rockslide
- earthflow
- rockslide that develops into rock avalanche
Read more about Landslide Classification: The Used Classification Factors, Types and Classification
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