In many developing countries, landslide risk is increasing as unauthorized housing is built on already landslide prone hill-slopes surrounding urban areas. This risk accumulation is driven by growing population, increasing urbanization, and poor and unplanned housing settlements, which result in increased slope instability for the most vulnerable populations. In addition, the combination of steep topography of volcanic islands in the Eastern Caribbean...
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2012/12/01
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简介
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78723
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1
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1
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2013/06/21
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Disclosed
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Management of slope stability in communities (MoSSaiC) in Saint Lucia
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landslide risk reduction