@article{fdi:010071239, title = {{S}low movements observed with in situ and remote-sensing techniques in the central zone of {C}hile}, author = {{F}ustos, {I}. and {R}{\'e}my, {D}ominique and {A}barca-{D}el-{R}io, {R}. and {M}unoz, {A}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{S}low movement processes correspond to slow to extremely slow deformation in slopes. {S}low movement is often known to be the cause of severe damage to structures and infrastructures. {I}n the {N}orthern {B}iobio hillside ({NBH}), many slow movements were not previously identified, which led to building damage. {T}o evaluate their triggering factors, we use two complementary techniques: interferometry of synthetic aperture radar ({I}n{SAR}) and electrical resistivity tomography ({ERT}). {W}e observed deformation patterns using {SAR} data derived from {PALSAR}-1 during a year that exhibited extreme rainfall (2006). {W}e established that reactivation of slow movements occurs during extreme rainfall periods, which can be observed through deformation patterns. {ERT} inversion results reveal a formation of silt and clay layers. {O}ur results indicate the existence of slow movement processes close to densely populated areas. {A}n interpretation of {I}n{SAR} and {ERT} results showed that during extreme rain events, soil saturation occurs. {T}he silt layer loads the hillslope and the clay layer acts as a lubricant below the silt.}, keywords = {{CHILI}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{I}nternational {J}ournal of {R}emote {S}ensing}, volume = {38}, numero = {24}, pages = {7514--7530}, ISSN = {0143-1161}, year = {2017}, DOI = {10.1080/01431161.2017.1317944}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071239}, }