Landslide hazard susceptibility mapping based on terrain and climatic factors for tropical monsoon regions
R. Nagarajan;A. Roy;R. Vinod Kumar;A. Mukherjee;M. V. Khire;R. Nagarajan;A. Roy;R. Vinod Kumar;A. Mukherjee;M. V. Khire;
bulletin of engineering geology and the environment1970Vol. 58pp. 275-287
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nagarajan1970bulletinlandslide
Abstract
Deep weathering, residual material (colluvium) and random rainfall intensity are mainly responsible for landslides in tropical monsoon regions. These parameters are often not taken into consideration in a landslide susceptibility assessment. Sustainable resources development in this region requires information on the spatial distribution of areas susceptible to landslides. This study highlights various aspects of the landslides that take place on the west coast of India and a methodology developed for landslide susceptibility mapping.