Meteorological Patterns Linked to Landslide Triggering in Asturias (NW Spain): A Preliminary Analysis

[EN] Asturias is one of the most landslide prone areas in the north of Spain. Most landslides are linked to intense and continue rainfall events, especially between October and May. This fact points out precipitation as the main triggering factor in the study area. Thirteen rainfall episodes that ca...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Valenzuela Mendizábal, Pablo, Iglesias, Miguel, Domínguez Cuesta, María José, Mora García, Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de León
Repositorio:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
OAI Identifier:oai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/23896
Acceso en línea:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/1/18
https://hdl.handle.net/10612/23896
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Meteorología
Landslide
Rainfall
Meteorological pattern
Asturias
Descripción
Sumario:[EN] Asturias is one of the most landslide prone areas in the north of Spain. Most landslides are linked to intense and continue rainfall events, especially between October and May. This fact points out precipitation as the main triggering factor in the study area. Thirteen rainfall episodes that caused 1064 landslides between 2008 and 2016 have been selected for its study. Landslide records come from the Principality of Asturias Landslide Database (BAPA) and meteorological data from the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Meteorological conditions which took place during each period have been characterized by using NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis data. Four main landslide-triggering meteorological patterns have been identified for the Asturian territory: Strong Atlantic Anticyclone pattern (SAA), Atlantic Depression pattern (AD), Anticyclonic ridge pattern (AR) and Cut-off Low pattern (CL).