Three Gorges Reservoir water levels control landslide stability, impacting safety.
The researchers studied a landslide in the Three Gorges Reservoir in China by monitoring its movements for 7 years. They found that the landslide moves more during flood seasons and slows down in non-flood seasons. The surface displacement is greater than the internal displacement, and the drawdown of the reservoir water level is the main factor affecting the landslide's movement. This information can help understand and predict the stability of similar landslides in the area.