Terrigenous Mass Movements: Detection, Modelling, Early Warning and Mitigation Using Geoinformation Technology

By Biswajeet Pradhan

Book Overview

Introduction.- Terrestrial Mass Movements.- GITechnology and mass movements: Overview and current research trends.- Morphological attributes and geomorphometry in mass movement.- Remote Sensing tools and technology for studying mass movement inventory.- Modeling approaches using geostatistics and spatial analysis.- Fuzzy Logic and Neural network modeling in hazard and risk assessment.- Geotechnical and Safety factor analysis in mass movement studies.- Mass movements monitoring and characterization using high-resolution DEMs derived by LIDAR and other techniques.- Risk assessment and strategy.- Landslide mapping: Cartography and Visualization.- Landslide studies in snow and glacial areas.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642427782
• ISBN13: 9783642427787
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"