Year:
1991
Publications Type:
Conference Proceedings
Publication Number:
1365
Citation:
Swanson, F. J.; Nakamura, F.; Grant, G. E. 1991. The settings of erosion research and management in Japan and the western U.S. In: Proceedings of the Japan-U.S. workshop on snow avalanche, landslide, debris flow prediction and control; 1991 September 30-October 2; Tsukuba, Japan. Science and Technology Agency of Japanese Government: 517-522.
Abstract:
Japan and the west coast of the United States are similarin geology and types of dominant erosion processes. However,contrasts in the social settings result in very different approachesto landslide and channel management. Japan places great emphasis onengineered structure; ecological factors receive greater emphasis inthe western United States.