Predictive modelling of land subsidence due to petroleum ...
Ashish, Aggarwal
Land subsidence is a natural hazard that causes gradual settling or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface due to the subsurface movement of earth materials. It is essentially a vertical downward movement of the land surface with little or no horizontal movement and results in loss of surface elevation compared to the surrounding areas. Every year, the phenomenon influences many areas globally causing huge economic, social and environmental los...