Slumps and Subsidence Images

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: December 19, 2025 | Last Modified: 2012-02-01T00:00:00.000+00:00

The slopes above streams and rivers are subjected to a variety of processes that cause them to recede and retreat from the river or stream channel. These processes, collectively called mass wasting, can be classified according to rapidity of movement and according to the type of materials that are transported.

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describedByType	application/octet-steam
identifier	gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.photos:102
issued	2012-02-01T00:00:00.000+00:00
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