Debris slide occurred on lowly dissected slope with moderate to sparse vegetation. In present scenario the landslide is active & retrogressive in nature. The vertical cut provides new pathway for water seepage and saturation during intense rainfall. The
Kumari, N. and Muduli, S. D., 2020. Macro-scale (1:50,000) Landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Toposheet nos. 48O02 and 48O06, Chikmangaluru Shimoga, Dakshin Kannada  district,  Karnataka. Unpublished GSI report.
Plantation on slope should be encouraged.
Gunavanti
Gunavanti
Plantation on slope should be encouraged.
Removal of toe support,  high slope gradient are the primary causes.