Shallow landslides induced by rainfall or snowmelt are among the most common mass movements on slopes in steep terrain, which in turn causes sediment transfer, erosion, and deposition, significantly altering existing infrastructure, hydraulic works, and agroforestry production. While the cause of landslides is often linked to the buildup of pore-water pressure from precipitation, the underlying mechanism is a complex interplay of interconnected influencing factors, such as the slope's unique chemical composition, physical properties, geological structure, and hydrological characteristics. The prediction of locations that are most susceptible to collapse is of great importance for zonation purposes and for the design of early warning systems to prevent human casualties. Recent innovations in monitoring and modeling offer new avenues for investigating these multifaceted processes. This session aims to promote discussion among researchers studying how the coupled effects of these different conditions can affect the triggering of shallow landslides, with the goal of better understanding, modeling, and monitoring these processes across various spatial and temporal scales.
We encourage presentations related to:
· laboratory or innovative field techniques to assess the chemical, physical, geological, pedological, and hydrological conditions leading to the triggering of these phenomena;
· field hydrological monitoring for the assessment of main pore-pressure build-up areas and triggering conditions of shallow landslides;
· proximal and remote sensing methods for measurement and monitoring hillslopes prone to shallow landslides, to identify precursory evidence and to map new phenomena;
· development, application, and validation of existing or novel methodology for the prediction of shallow landslides, which may consider the coupling between thermal, hydrological, and mechanical processes;
· effects of climatic global changes and land use changes on the susceptibility and hazards towards shallow landslides;
· mitigation measures to reduce the proneness of a territory towards shallow landslides.