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Debris strength is a key factor in the initiation of debris flows. Therefore debris strength must be measured to assess the initiation conditions of debris flows. It is difficult to test the strength of coarse debris in the laboratory, as large quantities of material are needed to eliminate single-particle effects. Therefore in-situ strength tests have been conducted on scree slopes in the southern...