Roads have been a hallmark of civilization since antiquity, but even the best streets, avenues, highways, and boulevards eventually outlive their usefulness — and like all infrastructure, roads aren't ...

A research team led by University of Tsukuba has developed a new method to estimate long-term debris supply from steep slopes by measuring debris accumulated on decades-old abandoned roads. Debris ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Debris supplied by rockfall and related slope processes is a key factor controlling the frequency and magnitude of debris flows. However, estimating the amount of debris supplied over ...