Landslides are gravitational mass movements on the earth's surface. They are studied in the field of earth , water, and engineering sciences. Landslides as catastrophic events may destroy construction works and cultural and natural heritage. The journal Landslides is the common platform for the publication of integrated research on landslide risk mitigation and the protection of cultural and natural heritage. The journal publishes research papers and information on the activities of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL).