Advances in Geosciences www.adv-geosci.net 1680-7340 1680-7359 14 2nd EGU Alexander von Humboldt Conference "The role of Geophysics in Natural Disaster Prevention" 2008 10.5194/adgeo-14-147-2008 http://www.adv-geosci.net/14/147/2008/ http://www.adv-geosci.net/14/147/2008/adgeo-14-147-2008.html http://www.adv-geosci.net/14/147/2008/adgeo-14-147-2008.pdf 147 153 2008-01-02 Rainfall-triggered landslides, anthropogenic hazards, and mitigation strategies M. C. Larsen mclarsen@usgs.gov U.S. Geological Survey, 436 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, USA Rainfall-triggered landslides are part of a natural process of hillslope erosion that can result in catastrophic loss of life and extensive property damage in mountainous, densely populated areas. As global population expansion on or near steep hillslopes continues, the human and economic costs associated with landslides will increase. 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