@inproceedings{8b58116cdaf547b59088ea3a1bc164b8,
title = "Interpreting debris-flow hazard from study of fan morphology",
abstract = "The deposits, stratigraphy, and surface morphology of debris-flow fans are a record of past debris-flow activity, and as such can provide useful information about debris-flow hazards. The morphology of the fan surfaces reflects both characteristic debris-flow inundation patterns and the frequency of channel avulsions; surface morphology is a sensitive indicator of the type of debris-flow hazard. A conceptual model describing the linkages between dispositional processes and surface form on debris-flow fans, developed in earlier work, is applied to fans in three field sites to illustrate the use of fan morphologic characteristics in the analysis of debris-flow hazards. This approach should be taken as a first step in any debris-flow hazard mitigation project, particularly where extensive historical records do not exist.",
author = "Whipple, {Kelin X.}",
year = "1993",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0872629201",
series = "Proceedings - National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering",
publisher = "Publ by ASCE",
number = "pt 2",
pages = "1302--1307",
editor = "Shen, {Hsieh Wen} and S.T. Su and Feng Wen",
booktitle = "Proceedings - National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering",
edition = "pt 2",
note = "Proceedings of the National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering ; Conference date: 25-07-1993 Through 30-07-1993",
}