History and Goals of Canadian Debris Flow Research,A Review

Debris flows were first recognized in Canada in the 1940s, however, most studies of the topic have been carried out since the early 1980s. An integral part of this paper is the Bibliography of Canadian Subaerial Channelized Debris Flows that contains 295 citations which are also categorized into various subjects and geographical areas. The bibliography is available on the ``World-Wide Web'. Based on a review of past and current research, eleven priority topics for future debris flow research in Canada are outlined.