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Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology; 1979; v. 12; issue.3; p. 219-220;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.QJEG.1979.012.03.08
© 1979 Geological Society of London

Session 6: Engineering Geomorphological Mapping

Problems of engineering-geomorphological mapping on impermeable surface materials and in karst regions

S. Lang

IAEG Hungarian National Group, , H-1521-Budapest, BME, Asvanytan, Hungary.

The author outlines the type of information which should be presented on engineering-geomorphological maps, and stresses the need to show the relationship between this data and the possibility of natural catastrophes. For example, it is proposed that a system of maps covering areas where there is a high probability of landslipping should be devised, with priority to be given to populated tropical and equatorial regions. The mapping of other ‘problem’ areas (e.g. arid, polar, and karst regions) is also discussed. However, it is concluded that, in all areas, an overall evaluation of climatic, morphological, and lithological factors is essential for engineering-geomorphological mapping.