Abstract

Culture and its heritage play a major role in determining landslide risk in the Central Andes. Examples of some of these many possible influences are provided from natural and social science literature and from the author’s recent work in Bolivia. Landslide risk appears to have generally increased throughout the last millennium, due largely to anthropogenic modification of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and coping capacity. These changes result from both local and distant pressures and from contemporaneous and pervious cultural factors. Consequently, holistic examination of landslide risk necessitates consideration of culture and its heritage.

Recommended Citation

Nicholas Roberts (2009) "Culture and landslide risk in the Central Andes of Bolivia and Peru," Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Geologia: Vol. 54 : Iss. 1, Article 11.
Available at: http://services.bepress.com/geologia/vol54/iss1/art11