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Earthflow in Rapid Bay Valley, Fleurieu Penin, Southern Australia. The lateral lines on the hillside show creep.
Image Credit: B. Bradley. University of Colorado
Mudflows and Earthflows
The slopes above streams and rivers are subjected to a variety of processes that cause them to recede and retreat from the river or stream channel. These processes, collectively called mass wasting, can be classified according to rapidity of movement and according to the type of materials that are transported.
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