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Articles | Volume XLVI-4/W2-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W2-2021-205-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W2-2021-205-2021
19 Aug 2021
 | 19 Aug 2021

AN OVERVIEW OF GEOINFORMATICS STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNIQUES FOR LANDSLIDE MONITORING AND MAPPING

V. Yordanov, L. Biagi, X. Q. Truong, V. A. Tran, and M. A. Brovelli

Keywords: Landslides, Earth Observation, Artificial Intelligence, Citizen Science, Detection, Monitoring, Free and open-source approaches

Abstract. Natural hazards such as landslides, whether they are driven by meteorologic or seismic processes, are constantly shaping Earth’s surface. In large percentage of the slope failures, they are also causing huge human and economic losses. As the problem is complex in its nature, proper mitigation and prevention strategies are not straightforward to implement. One important step in the correct direction is the integration of different fields; as such, in this work, we are providing a general overview of approaches and techniques which are adopted and integrated for landslide monitoring and mapping, as both activities are important in the risk prevention strategies. Detailed landslide inventory is important for providing the correct information of the phenomena suitable for further modelling, analysing and implementing suitable mitigation measures. On the other hand, timely monitoring of active landslides could provide priceless insights which can be sufficient for reducing damages. Therefore, in this work popular methods are discussed that use remotely-sensed datasets with a particular focus on the implementation of machine learning into landslide detection, susceptibility modelling and its implementation in early-warning systems. Moreover, it is reviewed how Citizen Science is adopted by scholars for providing valuable landslide-specific information, as well as couple of well-known platforms for Volunteered Geographic Information which have the potential to contribute and be used also in the landslide studies. In addition to proving an overview of the most popular techniques, this paper aims to highlight the importance of implementing interdisciplinary approaches.