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Landslide Susceptibility Map Showing the Spatial Relationship Between Various Landslide Factors and Landslide Using Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Frequency Ratio Method in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand, India
Landslides are common in Uttarakhand state due to many geo-environmental variables. The main objective of this study is to produce a landslide...
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Landslide Susceptibility Map** by Using Geospatial Technique: Reference from Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Hofu City in the southern part of Honshu Island, Japan, was hit by a severe landslide on July 21, 2009. This chapter aims to determine the sites...
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Landslide Hazard Risk Assessment Using GIS and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach: Evidence from 2017 Rangamati Hill Tracts Landslide Event, Bangladesh
A large number of local people and property losses have been reported in the Rangamati Hill Tracts (RHT) of Bangladesh due to the 17 June 2017...
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Suitability Analysis of Landslide Susceptibility Model of Uttarkashi District in Uttarakhand, India: A Comparative Approach Between Weighted Overlay and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis
Natural disasters are can take place anytime and anywhere. When a natural disaster strikes, it lays a severe effect on the natural and social...
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Landslide Hazard and Risk Management Framework for Alaknanda Basin in the Indian Himalayan Region
Landslides in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) primarily result from extreme precipitation events, distinctive topography, and inadequate soil and...
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Landslide Risk Assessment, Awareness, and Risk Mitigation: Case Studies and Major Insights
Landslide is one of the major environmental disasters which affects both our natural ecosystems and human well-being. Therefore, a comprehensive...
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A Geospatial Review Analysis of Increased Frequency of Large Glacier-Related Landslides in Mountainous Regions
As the world warms, many glaciers throughout the world are melting. Glacier melting has been linked to climate change as a major cause of landslides...
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Landslide Susceptibility and Risk Assessment in Hilly Regions of Bangladesh: A Geostatistical and Geospatial Modeling Approach for Sustainability
Landslides significantly threaten human life, infrastructure, and environmental balance. In the hilly regions of Bangladesh, including Sylhet and...
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Landslide Detection Using DInSAR Technique: A Case Study
This work aimed to utilize the capabilities of the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) technique to assess the slope instability...
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Global Promotion of Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk: Two Years on P-LRT
This article presents an overview and a concise review of a global promotion of understanding and reducing landslide disaster risk, based on 2 years...
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Mud-Mark-Based Estimations of Mass-Wasting Processes Caused by the 2008 Iwate-Miyagi Nairiku Earthquake, Japan
A 7.2 Magnitude (Moment Magnitude Mw: 6.8) earthquake occurred in the south inland of Iwate prefecture at 8:43 JST on June 14, 2008. Its epicenter...
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Experimental Study on Residual Shear Strength of Soil Using Undrained Ring Shear Apparatus
In general, studies of residual shear strength are minimal for soils on landslide-prone slopes in Sri Lanka. This study focuses on determining the...
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Emerging Seismicity Trends Linked to Catastrophic Landslides Behavior in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was historically not known to be situated in a seismic hotspot. However, in 2022, the island nation experienced seven earthquakes, and in...
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Landslide Prediction Model Based Upon Intelligent Processing of Multi-Point Monitoring Information: A Review
The construction of landslide displacement prediction model is crucial and effective in landslide prevention and mitigation. Intelligent processing...
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Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Nicaragua (2000–2022): Preliminary Insights to Communicate Landslide Disaster Risk
Nicaragua’s location in the tropics makes it highly susceptible to tropical cyclones, with 22 such events causing significant damage between 1971 and...
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Assessing the Potential Rapid and Long Travelling Landslides in Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Athwelthota Landslide
Landslides are a significant natural hazard in Sri Lanka, causing colossal damage to infrastructure, property, and loss of life. The country is...
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An Integration of the Fractal Method and the Statistical Index Method for Map** Landslide Susceptibility
Appropriate land use planning and the sustainable development of residential communities play a crucial role in the development of mountainous...
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Community-Based Landslide Disaster Mitigation on the Northern Slope of “Telaga Lele” Hill, Banjarnegara Regency, Indonesia
This chapter will present community-based landslide disaster mitigation on the northern slopes of the “Telaga Lele” hill, Banjarnegara Regency,...
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Determining Land Induced Factors for Landslide Susceptibility in Indian Cities
India has witnessed humongous growth in the frequency of landslides in the past 40–50 years. The process of urbanization, concretization, and climate...
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Architecture and Incremental Housing in Climatic and Pandemic Crisis in Lisbon and Bhopal Informal Settings
Climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic have heavily impacted communities living in informal settings, usually at large cities’ urban fringes. This...