Geological hazards and their prevention and control in Danba,Sichuan

Induced by geological,geomorphological and hydrogeological features and human activity,wide-spread geological hazards such as debris flows,landslides,land collapses and potential unstable slopes often occur in Danba,Sichuan.The present paper deals,in detail,with the controlling factors of the geological hazards and some suggestions on further prevention and control in the study area.