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Using a physically based model we show that landsliding may be seen as a self-organized criticality (SOC) process if the long term driving forces (fluvial or tectonic) are regarded. The model is based on partial differential equations and combines aspects of slope stability and mass movement. With its help, the scale invariant frequency magnitude relations observed in many regions can be understood and probably be predicted; temporal behaviour and landslide geometry can be investigated statistically. Moreover, we discuss the effects of SOC on landforms being out of equilibrium due to changing terrain resistance or climatic conditions.
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Hergarten, S., Neugebauer, H.J. (1999). Self-organized criticality in landsliding processes. In: Hergarten, S., Neugebauer, H.J. (eds) Process Modelling and Landform Evolution. Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, vol 78. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0009728
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