Recent Publications
This list features recent Landslide Program publications, searchable by Landslide Program authors. Open File Reports and Non-USGS
publications are listed for recent years only, but the list includes all Landslide USGS Fact Sheets.
For a more comprehensive, searchable list of publications, please see the USGS Main Publication search page: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov
Open-File Reports
- (2012) Holmes, R. R. Jr., Jones, L. M., Eidenshink, J. C., Godt, J. W., Kirby, S. H., Love, J. J., Neal, C. A., Plant, N. G., Plunkett, M. L., Weaver, C. S., Wein A., and Perry, S. C., 2012, Natural Hazards Science Strategy: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012-1088, 54 p.
- (2008) Baum, R. L., Savage, W. Z. , and Godt, J. W., 2008, TRIGRS - A Fortran program for transient rainfall infiltration and grid-based regional slope-stability analysis, Version 2.0: , U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1159, 75 p.
- (2007) Verdin, Kristine L.; Godt, Jonathan W.; Funk, Chris; Pedreros, Diego; Worstell, Bruce; Verdin, James, 2007, Development of a global slope dataset for estimation of landslide occurrence resulting from earthquakes: , U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1188, 25 p.
- (2007) Schulz, W.H., and Ellis, W.L., 2007, Preliminary results of subsurface exploration and monitoring at the Johnson Creek landslide, Lincoln County, Oregon: , U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1127, 11 p., 1 appendix.
- (2007) Coe, J.A., Godt, J.W., Wait, T.C., and Kean, J.W., 2007, Field reconnaissance of debris flows triggered by a July 21, 2007, thunderstorm in Alpine, Colorado, and vicinity: , U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1237, 25 p.
- (2006) By Chleborad, A. F. Baum, R. L. , and Godt, J. W., 2006, Rainfall thresholds for forecasting landslides in the Seattle, Washington, area - exceedance and probability: , U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1064, 35 p.
- (2005) Baum, R. L. , McKenna, J. P. , Godt, J. W. , Harp, E. L., and McMullen, S. R. (Shannon and Wilson, Inc.), 2005, Hydrologic monitoring of landslide-prone coastal bluffs near Edmonds and Everett, Washington, 2001-2004: , U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1063, 42 p.
- (1998) Highland, L. M., Godt, J. W., Howell, D., G., Savage, W. Z., El Nino 1997-98, 1998, Damaging landslides in the San Francisco Bay area: , U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 089-98.
- (1997) Godt, J. W. , Highland, L. M., and Savage, W. Z., 1997, El Ni�o and the national landslide hazard outlook for 1997-1998: , U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 180-97.
- (2007) U.S. Geological Survey, 2007, Riding the storm:, USGS-produced video, GIP - 48 (General Interest Publication)
- (2013) Lu, N., Kaya, M., Collins, B., and Godt, J., 2013, Hysteresis of unsaturated hydro-mechanical properties of a silty soil: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000786
- (2012) Godt, J.W., Coe, J.A., Baum, R.L., Highland, L.M., Keaton, J.r., and Roth, R.J., Jr., 2012, Prototype landslide hazard map of the conterminous United States,, in Eberhardt, E., Froese, C., Turner, A.Keith, and Leroueil, S., eds., Proceedings of the 11th International and 2nd North American Symposium on Landslides and Engineered Slopes, Banff, Canada, 3 - 8 June, 2012, Landslides and Engineered Slopes: Protecting Society through Improved Understanding, London, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN 978-0-415-62123-6
- (2012) Coe, Jeffrey A., Godt, J. W.,2012, Review of approaches for assessing the impact of climate change on landslide hazards:, in Eberhardt, E., Froese, C., Turner, A.Keith, and Leroueil, S., eds., Proceedings of the 11th International and 2nd North American Symposium on Landslides and Engineered Slopes, Banff, Canada, 3 - 8 June, 2012, Landslides and Engineered Slopes: Protecting Society through Improved Understanding, London, Taylor & Francis Group, p. 371-377. ISBN 978-0-415-62123-6
- (2012) Baum, R.L. Godt, J.W. Coe, J.A. and Reid, M.E., 2012, Assessment of shallow landslide potential using 1-D and 3-D slope stability analysis, in Eberhardt, E. Froese, C., Turner, A.K., and Leroueil, S. (eds), Landslides and Engineered Slopes: Protecting Society through Improved Understanding: Proceedings of the 11th International and 2nd North American Symposium on Landslides and Engineered Slopes, Banff, Canada, 3-8 June, Taylor & Francis Group, LondoLondon, Taylor & Francis Group, p. 1667 - 1672.
- (2012) De Vita, P. Napolitano, E. Godt, J. and Baum, R. 2012, Deterministic estimation of hydrological thresholds for shallow landslide initiation and slope stability models—Case study from the Somma-Vesuvius area of southern Italy: Landslides, DOI 10.1007/s10346-012-0348-2.
- (2012) Godt, J.W., Sener-Kaya, B., Lu, N., and Baum, R.L., 2012, Stability of infinite slopes under transient partially saturated seepage conditions: Water Resources Research, v. 48, p. WR011408.
- (2012) Lu, N., B. Şener-Kaya, A. Wayllace, and J. W. Godt, 2012, Analysis of rainfall-induced slope instability using a field of local factor of safety: Water Resour. Res., 48, W09524, doi:10.1029/2012WR011830
- (2012) Morse, M.S., Lu, N., Godt, J.W., Revil, A., and Coe, J.A., 2012, Comparison of soil thickness in a zero-order basin in the Oregon Coast Range using as soil probe and electrical resistivity tomography: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, 33p. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)GT/1943-5606.0000717.
- (2011) Reid, M.E., Iverson, R.M., Logan, M., LaHusen, R.G., Godt, J.W., and Griswold, J.P., 2011, Entrainment of bed sediment by debris flows: Results from large-scale experiments,, in Genevois, R., Hamilton, D.L., and Prestininzi, A., eds., Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction and Assessment, Padua, Italy, Italian Journal of Engineering Geology and Environment - Book, Casa Editrice Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy, p. 367-374, doi: 10.4408/IJEGE.2011-03.B042.
- (2011) Iverson, R.M., Reid, M.E., Logan, Matthew, LaHusen, R.G, Godt, J.W., and Griswald, Julia P., 2011, Positive feedback and momentum growth during debris-flow entrainment of wet bed sediment: , Nature Geoscience, v. 4, pp. 116–121. doi:10.1038/ngeo1040
- (2011) Baum, R.L., Godt, J.W., and Coe, J.A., 2011, Assessing susceptibility and timing of shallow landslide and debris flow initiation in the Oregon Coast Range, USA: in Genevois, R., Hamilton, D.L., and Prestininzi, A., eds., Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Debris Flow Hazards Mitigation/Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment Padua, Italy, June 7-11, 2011, Italian Journal of Engineering Geology and Environment--Book: Casa Editrice Universita La Sapienza, Rome, p. 825-834 doi: 10.4408/IJEGE.2011-03.B-090.
- (2011) Lu, N., Kaya, B. S., Godt, J. W., 2011, Direction of unsaturated flow in a homogeneous and isotropic hillslope: Water Resources Research, Vol.47, American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 15 p. View Index Page: http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2011/2010WR010003.shtml
- (2010) Baum, R. L., Godt, J.W., and Savage, W. Z., 2010, Estimating the timing and location of shallow rainfall-induced landslides using a model for transient, unsaturated infiltration:, Baum, R. L., Godt, J.W., and Savage, W. Z., 2010, Estimating the timing and location of shallow rainfall-induced landslides using a model for transient, unsaturated infiltration: Journal of Geophysical Research, Earth Surface. v. 115, F03013, doi:10.1029/2009JF001321
- (2010) Baum, R. L. and Godt, J. W., 2010, Early warning of rainfall-induced shallow landslides and debris flows in the USA:, Baum, R. L. and Godt, J. W., 2010, Early warning of rainfall-induced shallow landslides and debris flows in the USA: Landslides, v. 7 no. 3, p. 259-272. DOI 10.1007/s10346
- (2009) Godt, J.W., Baum, R.L., and Lu, N., 2009, Landsliding in partially saturated materials: , Geophysical Research Letters, 2009, v. 36.
- (2009) Ge, S., Liu, M., Lu, N., Godt, J.W., and Luo, G., 2009, Did the Zipingpu Reservoir trigger the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake?: , Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 36, L20315, October, 2009
- (2009) Coe, J. A., McKenna, J. P. Godt , J. W. and Baum, R. L., 2009, Basal-topographic control of stationary ponds on a continuously moving landslide: , Basal-topographic control of stationary ponds on a continuously moving landslide
- (2008) Wieczorek, G.F., Stock, G.M., Reichenbach, P., Snyder, J.B., Borchers, J.W., and Godt, J.W., 2008, Investigation and hazard assessment of the 2003 and 2007 Staircase Falls rock falls, Yosemite National Park, California, USA: , Wieczorek, G.F., Stock, G.M., Reichenbach, P., Snyder, J.B., Borchers, J.W., and Godt, J.W., 2008, Investigation and hazard assessment of the 2003 and 2007 Staircase Falls rock falls, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, European Geophysics Union, v. 8, p. 421-432.
- (2008) Schulz, W.H., Lidke, D.J., and Godt, J.W., 2008, Modeling the spatial distribution of landslide-prone colluvium and shallow groundwater on hillslopes of Seattle, Washington: , Schulz, W.H., Lidke, D.J., and Godt, J.W.,2008, Modeling the spatial distribution of landslide-prone colluvium and shallow groundwater on hillslopes of Seattle, Washington, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Wiley InterScience, v. 33, p. 123-141.
- (2008) Salciarini, D., Godt, J.W., Savage, W.Z., Baum, R.L., and Conversini, Pietro, 2008, Modeling landslide recurrence in Seattle, Washington, USA: , Salciarini, Diana, Godt, J.W., Savage, W.Z., Baum, R.L., and Conversini, Pietro, 2008, Modeling landslide recurrence in Seattle, Washington, USA: Engineering Geology, v. 102, no. 3-4., Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk Zoning for Land Use Planning, p. 227-237 p. 227-237, DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.03.013..
- (2008) Lu, N., and Godt, J.W., 2008, Infinite-slope stability under steady unsaturated seepage conditions: , Water Resources Research, American Geophysical Union, v. 44, p. W11404.
- (2008) Harp, E.L., Reid, M.E., Godt, J.W., Degraff, J.V., and Gallegos, A.J., 2008, Ferguson rock slide buries California State Highway near Yosemite National Park: Landslides, v. 5, no. 3, pp. 331-337.
- (2008) Godt, J.W., Sener, B., Verdin, K.L., Wald, D.J., Earle, P.S., Harp, E.L., and Jibson, R.W., 2008, Rapid assessment of earthquake-induced landsliding: , in, Proceedings of the First World Landslide Forum, November 2008, tokyo, Japan, Parallel Sessions Volume, International Program on Landslides, online: http://www.iclhq.org/WLFweb/parallel_sessions.pdf
- (2008) Godt, J.W., Schulz, W.H., Baum, R.L., and Savage, W.Z., 2008, Modeling rainfall conditions for shallow landsliding in Seattle, Washington: , in, Baum, R.L., Godt, J.W., and Highland, L.M., eds., Landslides and Engineering Geology of the Seattle, Washington area: Geological Society of America Reviews in Engineering Geology, v. XX, p. 137-152, DOI: 10.1130/2008.4020(08)
- (2008) Godt, J.W., Baum, R.L., Savage, W.Z., Salciarini, Diana, Schulz, W.H., and Harp, E.l., 2008, Transient deterministic shallow landslide modeling--Requirements for susceptibility and hazard assessments in a GIS framework: Engineering Geology, v. 102, no. 3-4, Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk Zoning for Land Use Planning, p. 214-226, DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.03.019.
- (2008) Godt, J.W., and McKenna, J.P., 2008, Hydrological response of hillside materials to infiltration: Implications for shallow landsliding in the Seattle area: , in, Baum, R.L., Godt, J.W., and Highland, L.M., eds., Landslides and Engineering Geology of the Seattle, Washington, area: Geological Society of America Reviews in Engineering Geology, v. XX, p. 121-135
- (2008) Coe, J.A., Kinner, D.A., and Godt, J.W., 2008,Initiation conditions for debris flows generated by runoff at Chalk Cliffs, Geomorphology, v. 96, p 270-297.
- (2008) Baum, R., Godt, J., and Highland, L. , eds., 2008, Landslides and Engineering Geology of the Seattle, Washington, Area: , Baum, R., Godt, J., and Highland, L. , eds., 2008 Reviews in Engineering Geology Series, Geological Society of America, 181 pp, 1 plate.
- (2007) Godt, J.W. and Coe, J.A., 2007, Alpine debris flows triggered by a 28 July 1999 thunderstorm in the central Front Range, Colorado: , Geomorphology, Elsevier, v. 84, p. 80-97.
- (2007) Baum, R.L., Lidke, D.J., and Hart, M., 2007, Grand Mesa landslide complex: in, Noe, D.C., and Coe, J.A., eds., Field Trip Guide Books, First North America Landslide Conference: Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists Special Publication 21 and Colorado Geological Survey Special Publication 56.
- (2006) Godt, J.W., Baum, R.L., and Chleborad, A.F., 2006, Rainfall characteristics for shallow landsliding in Seattle, Washington, USA: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, v. 31, p 97-110.
- (2006) Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Springer, v. 6, p. 343-355.
- (2005) Salciarini, D., Godt, J.W., Savage, W.Z., Conversini, P., Baum, R.L., and Michael, J.A., 2005, Modeling regional initiation of rainfall-induced shallow landslides in the eastern Umbria region of central Italy: Geophysical Research Abstracts, Copernicus Group, v. 7, p. 01694.
- (2005) Baum, R.L., Savage, W.Z., Coe, J.A., Godt, J.W., Harp, E.L., Schulz, W.H., Reid, M.E., McKenna, J.P., Michael, J.A., and Brien, D.L., 2005, Regional landslide-hazard assessment for Seattle, Washington, USA [abs.]: Geophysical Research Abstracts, v. 7, p. 02190.
- (2005) Baum, R.L., Godt, J.W., Harp, E.L., McKenna, J.P., and McMullen, S.R., 2005, Early warning of landslides for rail traffic between Seattle and Everett, Washington, USA: in, Hungr, O., Fell, R., Couture, R., and Ebdrhardt, E., eds., Landslide Risk Management, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Landslide Risk Management: New York, A.A. Balkema, p. 731-740.
- (2005) Baum, R.L., Coe, J.A., Godt, J.W., Harp, E.L., Reid, M.E. Savage, W.Z., Schulz, W.H., Brien, D.L., Chleborad, A.F., McKenna, J.P., and Michael, J.A., 2005, Regional Landslide-Hazard assessment for Seattle, Washington, USA: Landslides, v. 2, no. 4, p. 266-279, DOI: 10.1007/s10346-005-0023-y
- (2004) Savage, W.Z., Godt, J.W., and Baum, R.L., 2004, Modeling time-dependent aerial slope stability: in, Lacerda, W.A., Erlich, M., Fontoura, S.A.B., and Sayao, A.S.F., eds., Landslides-evaluation and stabilization, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Landslides: London, A.A. Balkema Publishers, v. 1, p. 23-36.
- (2004) Coe, J.A., Godt, J.W., Baum, R.L., Bucknam, R.C., and Michael, J.A., 2004, Landslide susceptibility from topography in Guatemala: , Coe, J.A., Godt, J.W., Baum, R.L., Bucknam, R.C., and Michael, J.A., 2004, Landslide susceptibility from topography in Guatemala: in Lacerda, W.A., Erlich, M., Fontoura, S.A.B., and Sayao, A.S.F., eds., Landslides-evaluation and stabilization, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Landslides: London, A.A. Balkema Publishers, v. 1, p. 69-78.