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Mass wasting, also known as mass movement, [1] is a general term for the movement of rock or soil down slopes under the force of gravity. It differs from other processes of erosion in that the debris transported by mass wasting is not entrained in a moving medium, such as water, wind, or ice.
Learn what mass wasting is, why it occurs, and how to identify and predict different types of mass-wasting events. Explore examples, case studies, and risk factors of landslides and other slope failures.
Learn about the natural and human-induced factors that cause mass wasting or slope movement of rocks, soil and debris. Explore the different types of mass wasting, such as landslides, mudslides, rockslides and creeps, with examples and diagrams.
Learn about the causes, types, and effects of mass wasting, the downhill movement of rock and soil material due to gravity. Explore the factors that influence slope stability, the triggers of mass-wasting events, and how to mitigate the hazards.
Learn about mass wasting, the gravity-driven movement of regolith down a slope, and its role in geomorphology and hazards. Explore chapters and articles on mass wasting in different environments, such as glacial, periglacial, and coastal.
This chapter discusses the fundamental processes driving mass-wasting, types of mass wasting, examples, and lessons learned from famous mass-wasting events, how mass wasting can be predicted, and how people can be protected from this potential hazard.
Processes of downslope movement of surficial Earth materials under the pull of gravity are collectively termed mass wasting.
