Geology as a control on landslides on the Isle of Wight : an overview

Jenkins, G.O.; Foster, C.; Hopson, P.M.. 2011 Geology as a control on landslides on the Isle of Wight : an overview. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 122 (5). 906-922. 10.1016/j.pgeola.2011.09.003

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The Cretaceous and Palaeogene sedimentary rocks that crop out on the Isle of Wight are highly prone to landsliding and the island offers an important field laboratory wherein to investigate a number of the different types of failure. Many of these landslides represent a significant engineering hazard, with several urban areas requiring remedial work and planning constraints (e.g. The Undercliff and Seagrove Bay) to aid development. Previous studies have thoroughly investigated the major landslides in the Undercliff area around Ventnor and presented a mechanism for that massive failure. This overview of the landslides throughout the Isle of Wight by the British Geological Survey was completed as part of the multidisciplinary survey of the surface geology, structure, geophysical response and offshore interpretations of the island between 2007 and 2010. The survey has collected new observational data on the extensive coastal landslides, as well as the distribution, nature and mechanism of failure of the lesser-studied inland examples.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.pgeola.2011.09.003
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > Land Use, Planning and Development
ISSN:	0016-7878
Date made live:	07 Dec 2011 13:18 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16091

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