Publications
Below are highlights from select recent papers, along with links to supporting data. A complete list of professional papers is available on Google Scholar.
East Palu Valley flowslides induced by the 2018 MW 7.5 Palu-Donggala earthquake
Mason et al. (2021) Geomorphology, doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107482
Key finding: Soil liquefaction initiated flowsliding following the 2018 Palu-Donggala Earthquake; an unlined canal contributed to flowsliding by raising the ground water table.
Open data: Data in Brief
Press: NW News Network
Drone Image above Jono Oge Flowslide in Indonesia: J. Wartman
Human vulnerability to landslides
Pollock, W., and Wartman, J. (2020) GeoHealth, doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000287
Key finding: Human behavior is the primary driver of mortality in landslide events.
Open data: doi.org/10.17603/ds2-hv13-ra52
Press: EOS, KUOW public radio, PHYS.org
Palu flowslide, Indonesia, J. Wartman