destabilizing mountain slopes

Langue: fr

📖 Définitions

Glissement de terrain; instabilité de versant

EN: The process by which mountain slopes lose stability and become prone to landslides or erosion, often due to environmental factors such as rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, or seismic activity.; A geological phenomenon where the structural integrity of a mountainside is compromised, leading to potential mass wasting events like rockfalls or mudslides.

Scientists note that rising temperatures and erratic precipitation patterns are destabilizing mountain slopes.

Les scientifiques notent que la hausse des températures et les précipitations irrégulières déstabilisent les pentes montagneuses.
The construction of new roads without proper reinforcement is destabilizing mountain slopes in the region.

La construction de nouvelles routes sans renforcement approprié déstabilise les pentes montagneuses dans la région.