THE IMPACT OF THE LANDSLIDES IN THE LANDSCAPE OF TENERIFE

ABSTRACT

The landslides in the Canary Islands are a relevant geomorphological element in the landscape mainly in La Palma, El Hierro and Tenerife. Other elements as volcanic activity and land movements can play an important role in the landscape modifications.

Study the physical variables as slope and hydrology network is important to understand the landslides effects in the landscape and a comparison between areas with landslides and without landslides could be significant to explain the consequences of this geomorphological element.

Land use analysis based in the physical variables can explain the occupation and the distribution in the landslides areas and areas without landslides.

Therefore, this research is focused in explain the landslides processes in Tenerife and El Hierro studying the characteristics, effects and consequences in the landscape, and determinate if landslides are the predominant geomorphological element in the landscape.