DEEP-SEATED GRAVITATIONAL SLOPE DEFORMATIONS, RELATED LANDSLIDES AND TECTONICS

Deep-seated gravitational slope deformations and their relationships w ith tectonic deformation of rocks is considered, to examine the viewpo int of Tectonics as a causative factor in slope deformation. First, a distinction is made between the different types of deep-seated gravita tional slope deformation. Then, the geomorphological and structural ef fects of the different macrostructural deformations induced by tectoni cs, on the scale of the whole deforming ridge is briefly discussed. Fi nally, some case studies that represent either verified or possible ca ses of gravity deformation in response to tectonic activity are used a s illustration.