Soil slips, debris flows, and rainstorms in the Santa Monica mountains and vicinity, southern California
By: by Russell H. Campbell.
Series: Geological Survey professional paper ; 851; Geological Survey professional paper ;; 851.
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 51
Subjects: Landslides -- California -- Santa Monica Mountains.; Slopes (Physical geography) -- California -- Santa Monica Mountains.; Rain and rainfall -- California -- Santa Monica Mountains.; Santa Monica Mountains (Calif.)
Notes: Bibliography: p. 50-51.
"Southern California residents have suffered death, injury, and property damage from debris flows generated by soil slips that occur during heavy rains; the process is a recurring major natural geomorphic agent in the region. Defenses and warning are possible but require special engineering and procedures."