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Rainfall thresholds in South America, sorted by Nation

NationZoneThreshold typeLandslide codeEquationRangeNotesReferenceImage
Braziln.a.EDDE = 22.4×D0.411 < D < 10,000n.a.Kanji MA, Massad F, Cruz PT (2003) Debris flows in areas of residual soils: occurrence and characteristics. International Workshop on Occurrence and Mechanisms of Flows in Natural Slopes and Earthfills. Iw-Flows2003, Sorrento, May, 14-16, 2003Graphic
Braziln.a.EMAPAEMAP > 0.12n.a.Independently of antecedent rainfallGuidicini G, Iwasa OY (1977) Tentative correlation between rainfall and landslides in a humid tropical environment. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 16: 13-20Graphic
Braziln.a.EMAPAEMAP < 0.08n.a.Not likely to trigger landslidesGuidicini G, Iwasa OY (1977) Tentative correlation between rainfall and landslides in a humid tropical environment. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 16: 13-20Graphic
Braziln.a.EMAPA0.08 < EMAP < 0.12n.a.Depending on antecedent rainfallGuidicini G, Iwasa OY (1977) Tentative correlation between rainfall and landslides in a humid tropical environment. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 16: 13-20Graphic
Braziln.a.IDDI = 63.38-22.19×D1.000.5 < D < 2n.a.Jibson RW (1989) Debris flow in southern Porto Rico. Geological Society of America, Special Paper 236, 29–55Graphic
Braziln.a.IMAPDDIMAP = 0.06-0.02×D1.000.5 < D < 2n.a.Jibson RW (1989) Debris flow in southern Porto Rico. Geological Society of America, Special Paper 236, 29–55Graphic
Braziln.a.IMAPEMAPDIMAP = 0.004 × EMAP-0.920.04 < EMAP < 0.4n.a.Jibson RW (1989) Debris flow in southern Porto Rico. Geological Society of America, Special Paper 236, 29–55Graphic
BrazilSerra do Mar, Cubatao, Sao PaoloIESl, EI = 2603 × E96h-0.9330 < E96h < 500Human induced failuresTatizana C, Ogura M, Rocha M, Cerri LES (1987) Analise de correlacao entre chuvas e escorregamentos, Serra do Mar, Municipio de Cubatao. Proceedings 5th Congress Brasiler, Geol Eng San Paolo: 225–236Graphic




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