Skip to main content

Main menu

  • Home
    • Journal home
    • Lyell Collection home
    • Geological Society home
  • Content
    • Online First
    • Issue in progress
    • All issues
    • Thematic Collections
    • Supplementary publications
    • Open Access
  • Subscribe
    • GSL fellows
    • Institutions
    • Corporate
    • Other member types
  • Info
    • Authors
    • Librarians
    • Readers
    • GSL Fellows access
    • Other member types access
    • Press office
    • Accessibility
    • Help
    • Metrics
  • Alert sign up
    • eTOC alerts
    • Online First alerts
    • RSS feeds
    • Newsletters
    • GSL blog
  • Submit
  • Geological Society of London Publications
    • Engineering Geology Special Publications
    • Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis
    • Journal of Micropalaeontology
    • Journal of the Geological Society
    • Lyell Collection home
    • Memoirs
    • Petroleum Geology Conference Series
    • Petroleum Geoscience
    • Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
    • Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
    • Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society
    • Scottish Journal of Geology
    • Special Publications
    • Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society
    • Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow
    • Transactions of the Geological Society of London

User menu

  • My alerts
  • Log in
  • My Cart

Search

  • Advanced search
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
  • Geological Society of London Publications
    • Engineering Geology Special Publications
    • Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis
    • Journal of Micropalaeontology
    • Journal of the Geological Society
    • Lyell Collection home
    • Memoirs
    • Petroleum Geology Conference Series
    • Petroleum Geoscience
    • Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
    • Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
    • Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society
    • Scottish Journal of Geology
    • Special Publications
    • Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society
    • Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow
    • Transactions of the Geological Society of London
  • My alerts
  • Log in
  • My Cart
  • Follow gsl on Twitter
  • Visit gsl on Facebook
  • Visit gsl on Youtube
  • Visit gsl on Linkedin
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Advanced search

  • Home
    • Journal home
    • Lyell Collection home
    • Geological Society home
  • Content
    • Online First
    • Issue in progress
    • All issues
    • Thematic Collections
    • Supplementary publications
    • Open Access
  • Subscribe
    • GSL fellows
    • Institutions
    • Corporate
    • Other member types
  • Info
    • Authors
    • Librarians
    • Readers
    • GSL Fellows access
    • Other member types access
    • Press office
    • Accessibility
    • Help
    • Metrics
  • Alert sign up
    • eTOC alerts
    • Online First alerts
    • RSS feeds
    • Newsletters
    • GSL blog
  • Submit

Mapping landslides at different scales

James S. Griffiths, Anne E. Mather and Martin Stokes
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 48, 29-40, 28 January 2015, https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2014-038
James S. Griffiths
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Search for this author on this site
  • For correspondence: jim.griffiths@plymouth.ac.uk
Anne E. Mather
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Search for this author on this site
Martin Stokes
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Search for this author on this site
PreviousNext
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF
Loading

Abstract

Landslides can be mapped for purely academic reasons to understand their nature and properties, or for engineering purposes because they constitute a hazard to an existing human activity or a proposed development. The scale of the mapping to be carried out will be influenced by the requirements of the investigation. For engineering investigations large-scale mapping (>1:10000) is generally the most appropriate whereas for academic studies smaller-scale mapping can be just as valuable as it can reveal much about the role landsliding has in overall landscape development. In this paper three examples of mapping landslides at different scales are presented and the implications for the mapping procedures employed are explored. These examples are: (1) large-scale mapping of an active landslide affecting a road and mobile home site on the SW coast of the Isle of Wight, UK; (2) medium-scale mapping of landslides in the proximity of a river capture site in SE Spain; (3) small-scale mapping of large coastal landslides in northern Chile and the implications for mass sediment transfer along an active subduction margin. All three mapping programmes had a clear focus and intent but the method employed varied with the purpose of the investigation and the scale of the mapping that was carried out. It was concluded that it is important for any landslide mapping programme to have clearly identified objectives from the outset if time, and money, is not be wasted. However, even in site-specific investigations it is imperative for landslides to be seen in the wider context of their geomorphological situation with their role in landscape development assessed so as to understand the likelihood and potential magnitude of any hazards.

  • © 2015 The Author(s)
View Full Text

Please note that if you are logged into the Lyell Collection and attempt to access content that is outside of your subscription entitlement you will be presented with a new login screen. You have the option to pay to view this content if you choose. Please see the relevant links below for further assistance.

INDIVIDUALS

Log in using your username and password

– GSL fellows: log in with your Lyell username and password. (Please check your access entitlements at https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/fellowsaccess)
– Other users: log in with the username and password you created when you registered. Help for other users is at https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/lyellcollection_faqs
Forgot your username or password?

Purchase access

You may purchase access to this article for 24 hours and download the PDF within the access period. This will require you to create an account if you don't already have one. To download the PDF, click the 'Purchased Content' link in the receipt email.

LIBRARY USERS

Log in through your institution

You may be able to gain access using your login credentials for your institution. Contact your library if you do not have a username and password.
If your organization uses OpenAthens, you can log in using your OpenAthens username and password. To check if your institution is supported, please see this list. Contact your library for more details.
If you think you should have access, please contact your librarian or email sales@geolsoc.org.uk

LIBRARIANS

Administer your subscription.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about the Lyell Collection publications website, please see the access help page or contact sales@geolsoc.org.uk

PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology: 48 (1)
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
Volume 48, Issue 1
February 2015
  • Table of Contents
  • Table of Contents (PDF)
  • About the Cover
  • Index by author
  • Back Matter (PDF)
  • Front Matter (PDF)
Alerts
Sign In to Email Alerts with your Email Address
Citation tools

Mapping landslides at different scales

James S. Griffiths, Anne E. Mather and Martin Stokes
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 48, 29-40, 28 January 2015, https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2014-038
James S. Griffiths
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • For correspondence: jim.griffiths@plymouth.ac.uk
Anne E. Mather
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Martin Stokes
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
Permissions
View PDF
Share

Mapping landslides at different scales

James S. Griffiths, Anne E. Mather and Martin Stokes
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 48, 29-40, 28 January 2015, https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2014-038
del.icio.us logo Digg logo Reddit logo Twitter logo CiteULike logo Facebook logo Google logo Mendeley logo
Email to

Thank you for sharing this Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology article.

NOTE: We request your email address only to inform the recipient that it was you who recommended this article, and that it is not junk mail. We do not retain these email addresses.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Mapping landslides at different scales
(Your Name) has forwarded a page to you from Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
(Your Name) thought you would be interested in this article in Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Print
Download PPT
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One
  • Article
    • Abstract
    • The question of scale
    • Mapping approaches
    • Large-scale mapping of an active landslide (Binnel Bay, Isle of Wight, UK)
    • Medium-scale mapping to establish the geomorphological controls on a landslide cluster (Río Aguas Basin, SE Spain)
    • Small-scale mapping: coastal landslide occurrence with an active subduction plate boundary (northern Chile)
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgments
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF

Related Articles

Similar Articles

Cited By...

More in this TOC Section

  • Similarity simulation study on displacement and stress changes response to coal mining in Longdong coal mine, China
  • Field measurements on a large natural sand boil along the river Po (Italy)
  • Buried (drift-filled) hollows in London – a review of their location and key characteristics
Show more: Research article
  • Most read
  • Most cited
Loading
  • The temperature of Britain's coalfields
  • Hydrogeological challenges in a low-carbon economy
  • Coastal processes in the Russian Baltic (eastern Gulf of Finland and Kaliningrad area)
  • Uncertainty assessment applied to marine subsurface datasets
  • Buried (drift-filled) hollows in London – a review of their location and key characteristics
More...

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

  • About the journal
  • Editorial Board
  • Submit a manuscript
  • Author information
  • Supplementary Publications
  • Subscribe
  • Pay per view
  • Alerts & RSS
  • Copyright & Permissions
  • Activate Online Subscription
  • Feedback
  • Help

Lyell Collection

  • About the Lyell Collection
  • Lyell Collection homepage
  • Collections
  • Open Access Collection
  • Open Access Policy
  • Lyell Collection access help
  • Recommend to your Library
  • Lyell Collection Sponsors
  • MARC records
  • Digital preservation
  • Developing countries
  • Geofacets
  • Manage your account
  • Cookies

The Geological Society

  • About the Society
  • Join the Society
  • Benefits for Members
  • Online Bookshop
  • Publishing policies
  • Awards, Grants & Bursaries
  • Education & Careers
  • Events
  • Geoscientist Online
  • Library & Information Services
  • Policy & Media
  • Society blog
  • Contact the Society

Published by The Geological Society of London, registered charity number 210161

Print ISSN 
1470-9236
Online ISSN 
2041-4803

Copyright © 2021 Geological Society of London