Mapping landslide susceptibility in Travis County, Texas, USA |
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Authors: | David J. Wachal Paul F. Hudak |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Geography, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 305279, Denton, Texas, 76203-5279, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | A geographic information system (GIS) was used to construct a landslide hazard map for Travis County, Texas. The County is experiencing rapid growth, and development has encroached into unstable terrain that is vulnerable to landslides. Four layers of data were superimposed to create the landslide hazard map. Slope was given the most emphasis, followed by geology, vegetation, and proximity to faults. The final map shows areas of low, medium, and high landslide susceptibility. Areas of high susceptibility occupy stream and reservoir banks, rock escarpments, and agricultural land. The landslide hazard map can be a useful geologic criterion for land use planning. Planners can use the map to allocate appropriate land uses to unstable terrain, and to identify existing structures at risk from landslide activity. The methods presented in this paper can be adapted to other counties in the U.S. and elsewhere. Results of this study suggest that geographic information systems can effectively compile and overlay several data layers relevant to landslide hazards. |
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Keywords: | geographic information systems landslides land use planning |
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