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Lithology and tectonics (jointing, faulting) combined with relative relief and steep slopes induce slope failures in the Polish Flysch Carpathians. Therefore, landslides are frequent within inhabited areas of the Polish Carpathians and a major problem for local communes. This chapter presents a case study from a rural commune, which is located on the borderline between the Beskid Wyspowy Mountains and the Carpathian Foothills. The local geology makes that area extremely susceptible to landslides. A recent episode of landslide reactivation occurred in May and June of 2010 there, as a result of the clustering of continuous and heavy rainfalls, which appear to be the most important factor capable of triggering diverse types of mass movement. The analysis was based on the fieldwork conducted in 2010–2011 in the Łososina Dolna Commune and the research methods established by Polish National Geological Institute for the SOPO Landslide Protection Program. A total of 572 landslides were identified and documented in the study area, which occupies 17.2% of Łososina Dolna Commune. This contribution demonstrates that mass movements are significant processes which limit human activities.
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Gorczyca, E., Wrońska-Wałach, D., Długosz, M. (2013). Landslide Hazards in the Polish Flysch Carpathians: Example of Łososina Dolna Commune. In: Loczy, D. (eds) Geomorphological impacts of extreme weather. Springer Geography. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6301-2_15
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