mass wasting
Americannoun
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However, as we’ll see, some mass wasting can happen even on relatively gentle slopes.
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Because they are almost all unconsolidated, they have significant implications for mass wasting.
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In some situations, the best approach is to mitigate the risks associated with mass wasting by constructing shelters or diversionary channels.
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Erosion, driven by gravity, is the inevitable response to that uplift, and various types of erosion, including mass wasting, have created slopes in the uplifted regions.
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In general, we cannot prevent most mass wasting, and significant effort is required if an event is to be predicted with any level of certainty.
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