Mass Wasting in Jamaica
The type of mass wasting that Jamaica is most affected by is landslides. What is a landslide? A l andslide is a general term used to describe a down or outward movement of slope forming materials due to gravity pulling the landform. It also includes little or no sliding such as the fall of rocks and debris or flow of debris and mud. What are the four types of Landslides? Falls: a mass detaches from a steep slope or cliff and descends by free-fall, bounding, or rolling. Topples : a mass tilts or rotates forward as a unit. Slides: a mass displaces on one or more recognizable surfaces, which may be curved or planar. Flows: a mass moves downslope with a fluid motion. A significant amount of water may or may not be part of the mass. How has landslides affected Jamaica? Landslides and flooding account for majority of Jamaica's natural disasters and continuously pose a threat to lives and their properties. " Jamaica’s mountainous terrain, its geology, it