Modeling regional landslide susceptibility using dynamic soil moisture profiles
Abstract
A landslide susceptibility mapping study was performed using dynamic hillslope hydrology. The modified infinite slope stability model that directly includes vadose zone soil moisture (SM) was applied at Cleveland Corral, California, US and Krishnabhir, Dhading, Nepal. The variable infiltration capacity (VIC-3L) model simulated vadose zone soil moisture and the wetness index hydrologic model simulated groundwater (GW). The GW model predictions had a 75% NASH-Sutcliffe efficiency when compared to California’s in-situ GW measurements. The model performed best during the wet season. Using predicted GW and VIC-3L vadose zone SM, the developed landslide susceptibility maps showed very good agreement with mapped landslides at each study region. Previous quasi-dynamic model predictions of Nepal’s hazardous areas during extreme rainfall events were enhanced to improve the spatial characterization and provide the timing of hazardous conditions.
Department
Earth Systems Research Center
Publication Date
8-20-2018
Journal Title
Journal of Mountain Science
Publisher
Springer
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Ray, R.L., J.M. Jacobs, and E.M. Douglas. 2018. Modeling Regional Landslide Susceptibility using Dynamic Soil Moisture Profiles. Journal of Mountain Science. 15(8). 1807-1824. 10.1007/s11629-018-4896-3.
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