Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions.
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that satellite data applicability for landslides studies is given concentration in tropical regions, which have two limitations; regular cloud cover and thick vegetation. Design/methodology/approach – Landslide studies have three categories: mapping, zo...
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| author | Jeber , Faisal Omar, Husaini Ahmad, Noordin Mahmud, Mahdzir |
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that satellite data applicability for landslides studies is given concentration in tropical regions, which have two limitations; regular cloud cover and thick vegetation. Design/methodology/approach – Landslide studies have three categories: mapping, zonation, and monitoring. High spatial resolution images are convenient for mapping. Since the slope and slope materials are the dominant parameters for slide potential, a high resolution DEM produced from the above data with classification of multispectral data will be vital for zonation. Weather-free and penetration are advantages that make radar images essential for monitoring.
Findings – A composition of satellite data with support of aerial photography, with its high spatial resolution, will give an excellent spatial database for these studies. Originality/value – Satellite remote sensing data are applicable for landslides studies in non-accessible mountainous tropical regions. |
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| spelling | upm-166192015-10-20T01:20:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16619/ Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. Jeber , Faisal Omar, Husaini Ahmad, Noordin Mahmud, Mahdzir Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that satellite data applicability for landslides studies is given concentration in tropical regions, which have two limitations; regular cloud cover and thick vegetation. Design/methodology/approach – Landslide studies have three categories: mapping, zonation, and monitoring. High spatial resolution images are convenient for mapping. Since the slope and slope materials are the dominant parameters for slide potential, a high resolution DEM produced from the above data with classification of multispectral data will be vital for zonation. Weather-free and penetration are advantages that make radar images essential for monitoring. Findings – A composition of satellite data with support of aerial photography, with its high spatial resolution, will give an excellent spatial database for these studies. Originality/value – Satellite remote sensing data are applicable for landslides studies in non-accessible mountainous tropical regions. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16619/1/Satellite%20data%20potential%20for%20landslide%20studies%20in%20tropical%20regions.pdf Jeber , Faisal and Omar, Husaini and Ahmad, Noordin and Mahmud, Mahdzir (2008) Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. Disaster Prevention and Management, 17 (4). pp. 470-477. ISSN 0965-3562 10.1108/09653560810901719 English |
| spellingShingle | Jeber , Faisal Omar, Husaini Ahmad, Noordin Mahmud, Mahdzir Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. |
| title | Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. |
| title_full | Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. |
| title_fullStr | Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. |
| title_short | Satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. |
| title_sort | satellite data potential for landslide studies in tropical regions. |
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