Open AccessReducing Rockfall Risk in Yosemite National Park
Author(s) -
Stock Greg M.,
Collins Brian D.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1002/2014eo290002
Subject(s) - rockfall , national park , archaeology , dome (geology) , geography , geology , geomorphology , landslide
Yosemite National Park preserves some of the world's most spectacular geological scenery, including icons such as Half Dome and El Capitan. The glacially sculpted granite walls of Yosemite Valley attract 4 million visitors a year, but rockfalls from these cliffs pose substantial hazards (Figure 1).