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Identification and GIS Analysis of Disasters Occuring in Landslide Prone Areas of Pakistan

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  • Naseem Gilany
  • Manzoor Hussain

    (School of Civil and Environment Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan)

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The north east area of Pakistan is characterized as highly prone to landslide hazard. To monitor such vast areas physically where there is high vulnerability of the hazard is very difficult. The purpose of this study was to identify the potentially dangerous landslides to downward settlements in GIS environment by utilizing remote sensing techniques. The study was conducted in north east areas of Pakistan where there are several human settlements which are endangered due to landslide hazard. The sudden slide of highly unstable mass adjoined with receding rocks occurs because of seismic shocks. The DEM is utilized to detect the flow course of landslides involving slope, elevation and orientation of the mountains. The study results show that settlements in north east of Pakistan are found more threatened in comparison with east region. Keeping in view the frequent land sliding activity in the region of study, the habitat is facing potential danger. The results of the study provide a platform for establishment of an early warning and monitoring system.

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  • Naseem Gilany & Manzoor Hussain, 2019. "Identification and GIS Analysis of Disasters Occuring in Landslide Prone Areas of Pakistan," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 17(3), pages 88-92, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:17:y:2019:i:3:p:88-92
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.17.555962
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    earth and environment journals; environment journals; open access environment journals; peer reviewed environmental journals; open access; juniper publishers; ournal of Environmental Sciences; juniper publishers journals ; juniper publishers reivew;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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