     The landslide has occurred by erosion of the toe of the slope by the stream flowing at the base. During rainfall, the water flow tends to become turbulent causing the river to erode its banks. The loose debris material is removed by the farmers
  Neena Vaman, K. V., and  Bhat, A. A., 2020.Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos. 48I12, 48I16, 48J14 and 48J14, Uttar Kannada and Shimoga i district, Karnataka. Unpublished GSI report.
Toe support with back filling. Benching of slope along with plantation along the slope. Material at toe region not to be removed
Bitgod village
Bitgod village
Toe support with back filling. Benching of slope along with plantation along the slope. Material at toe region not to be removed
Saturation of overburden material, cutting of slope for road construction