Papers by Renuka M Schneider
The recent construction boom taking place in the country together with the providence of faciliti... more The recent construction boom taking place in the country together with the providence of facilities to the unprecedentedly rising arrivals of tourist due to the scenic beauty and mild environment, there is a dramatic increase of the development activities in hilly area of the island. Also it is noted that some of the communities living in congested cities and suburbs migrate to hilly areas in order to find a less congested residential areas. Due to these reasons, some of the slopes which were earlier at equilibrium, are becoming unstable due to modification of slopes and haphazard development occurring in the already unsuitable areas. However, for the sustainable development, all development activities must be in compliance with requirements of a hazard free environment. Hence, pre-identification of areas susceptible to landslides have become a timely requirement to eliminate possible hazardous situations.
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Papers by Renuka M Schneider