Presenter(s):
Josh Roering, University of Oregon
A. Joshua West, University of Southern California
Brian Yanites, Indiana University Bloomington
Dimitrios Zekkos, University of California, Berkeley
Eric Kirby, Pennsylvania State University

Primary Convener:
Marin Clark, University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Landslides and floods are examples of surface processes that contribute to cascading hazards – sequences of events in which one geohazard triggers another, resulting in cumulative impacts that are more severe than the sum of the individual events. Hazard cascades have a widespread impact on society, the pace of which is rapidly increasing in the face of global change and population growth. Coordinated science efforts are urgently needed to understand how land surface processes work together to generate cascading geohazards in a changing world, such as storms that follow wildfire and trigger debris flows and floods. This Town Hall is open to all and provides an overview of the Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH) Catalyst accomplishments and proposed future plans for research and community engagement. The Center aims to galvanize the scientific community and enable innovative research on interconnected land-surface hazards, develop workforce and training opportunities, and inform community preparation and response. Students and early career scientists are especially encouraged to attend and contribute.

Cross-Listed:
NH - Natural Hazards
A - Atmospheric Sciences
H - Hydrology
EP - Earth and Planetary Surface Processes