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Land slide A case of Malpa

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Maurizio Lazzari

Landslides – Disaster Risk Reduction

Giacomo Falorni

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In this work, a methodology for landslide hazard zonation mapping using GIS and remote sensing data and technology with their applications. The study has been carried out along NH-58 road corridor Nand Prayag to Badrinath in Garhwal Himalaya as this terrain is prone to the landslide hazards. This research work study has been made to derive and identify the important terrain factors and variables contributing to landslide occurrences in the region and corresponding thematic data layers are generated in GIS domain. These terrain data are collected from the topographic maps, satellite imageries, field visits and available published maps. Geodatabases are prepared by digitizing the maps and with satellite data (LISS-III & LISS-IV) along with tabular data Information value method the hazard zonation in terms of factor of importance for a given decision problem in terms of thematic parameters, categories and their normalized weights. Statistically integrating weightages from these thematic maps, a specific landslide hazard map was developed on a GIS platform and verified with field invetigations. The resulting landslide hazard zonation map delineates the area into different zones of six classes of landslide hazard zones like as, very high, high, medium and low. I. Introduction Landslide is among the major hydro-geological hazards that affect the large part of India; especially the Himalayas. Every year during intense rainfall periods, several incidences of landslides and related casualties are reported from different parts of the Rishikesh-Badrinath National highway 58, in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Remote sensing techniques have a vital and significant role in landslide and mapping. Prediction of landslide susceptibility of an area largely depends on spatial and temporal occurrence of landslides. Each landslides hazard study should start by making a landslide catalogue that is complete as possible in both time and space (Isben and Brundsen, 1996). Characterization of landslides requires three dimension perspectives which is possible by satellite images. Therefore, stereoscopic visual interpretation is stereo widely used for landslide monitoring, although it requires lot of expertise on image interpretation techniques (Guzzeti 2005). Landslides can be mapped in various ways using satellite images (Soeters et al. 1996), aerial photographs (Turner. and Schuster, 1996) and geomorphologic field mapping (Brunsden, 1993). Numbers of techniques have been introduced by many workers for extraction of landslide related information from satellite images and aerial photos which include feature extraction image extraction from high resolution satellite images, digital stereoscopic image interpretation, landslide change detection method (van Westen, 2005). On the basis of investigation it has been found that the landslides and its effects are major problem in study area. The problem under study is to assess the nature of lanslides and to determine specifically the extent of this type of disaster, in details through data generated from Indian Space Organization (ISRO) Department of Space and Geological Survey of India. The other main problem is to construct of road network which had easily collapsed by the tremor,

Miroslav Todorov , Mihail Todorov

Landslide processes are a distinct phenomenon with a huge impact on human way of life. Those gravitational movements in the upper layers of the crust can have a dramatic effect in river valleys, coastal regions and mountainous terrains. The reasons for their existence and development lie in naturally occurring processes in the lithosphere and the atmosphere and large-scale human activity. Investigating various natural and anthropogenic phenomena is vital, with attention to climate change processes. In the report of the European Commission (2012) an alarming level of erosion and abrasion is observed, with more than 630 000 areas with landslide processes. According to MRRB in Bulgaria there are near 2000 zones with active movements. The current investigation focuses on a fragment of the Bulgarian coast prone to landslide that was researched in 2017. The first registered movements date back to 2010. Characterizing for this case is the relatively quick developments of the movements which affect urban areas. This publication revolves around a complex engineering investigation, which provides an understanding how and why activation processes in the researched zone form, while using well-known proven methods. The used techniques for investigation focus on usability issues, as well as on the opportunity to corelate different sets of data, gather important information and reinforce it with monitoring. The focus here is on these three combined steps: information, prediction, monitoring.

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With the increase in impact of landslide disaster to the human life, the government of Sri Lanka took a decision to implement a landslide clearance process in identified landslide prone areas (presently known as landslide risk assessment process). This decision was implemented in March 2011 with the issuance of circular under the Ministry of Disaster Management. National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) was given the authority to issue the landslide clearance certificate for development/ construction in identified landslide prone areas of the country by this circular. Since, landslide disaster has highly impacted on human lives, mapping of landslide hazard areas was initiated in 1989 by NBRO. This landslide hazard zonation mapping project undertook mapping of hazard areas in 1:50,000 scale and 1:10,000 scale. 1:50,000 scale maps covering the entire districts of Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bdulla, Kegalle, Ratnapura and Kalutara are available for the use of planners, developers, decision makers , and general public. As, there are safe slopes areas available within the identified landslide prone districts; government of Sri Lanka took a decision to exempt the safe areas from landslide clearance process. With the implementation of this decision, NBRO was asked to distribute 1:50,000 landslide hazard zonation maps to local authorities, to use them as safe area identification tools. Although, local authorities were given these maps to identify safe areas , it is not clear that whether these maps are really suit for exempting safe areas. This study analyses data from landslide clearance process and landslide hazard maps, and discusses the suitability of landslide maps and finally gives recommendations to the issues identified.

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Malpa Rockfalls of 18 August 1998 in the Northeastern Kumaun Himalaya

• P. Pant , Khayingshing Luirei
• Published 1 October 1999
• Geology, Environmental Science
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The mountainous regions of India are highly susceptible to rockfall due to several factors, including intense rainfall, seismic activity, and often due to extensive road cutting leading to significant terrain alteration. Such occurrences pose substantial risks to human life, property, and economic stability, underscoring the importance of strategic land-use planning to mitigate rockfall hazards. The Himalayan mountain roads are the most vulnerable ones to rockfall events in India; however, hilly roads in the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are also prone to rockfall. In recent years, the frequency of these disasters in India has escalated, likely influenced by climate change and anthropogenic interventions. The roadways often pass through rock masses characterized by extremely jointed and steep rock slopes, particularly vulnerable to rockfall incidents. Unfortunately, engineers have often overlooked the significance of geological and geotechnical investigations before developing in hilly areas. To mitigate the risks associated with rockfall, a rockfall hazard study is an essential solution for stakeholders. Numerous researchers have developed different methodologies to assess rockfall hazards in India. Limited studies exist on specific rockfall hazard assessments in India due to the lack of past rockfall occurrence data. Hence, it becomes imperative to critically review the ongoing studies addressing rockfall hazards in various regions of India. The paper discusses major rockfall events and existing rockfall hazard assessment methodology in India and reviews research articles on rockfall hazards published up to 2023. It aims to gain insights into the techniques and methods researchers often utilize. This review highlights crucial points from different researchers, comprehensively analysing rockfall risks applicable to practitioners worldwide. This review is a valuable compendium of insights and methodologies for scholars investigating rockfall hazards, particularly in India’s mountainous regions.

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