Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using GIS and Weighted Overlay Approach in Selangor River Basin

  • Mariatul Kiftiah Ahmad Legiman*
  • , Edy Tonnizam Mohamad
  • , Nor Eliza Alias
  • , Marlinda Abdul Malek
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Landslide is a natural occurrence that frequently results in the loss of property and life of those who live in the surrounding area. Landslide susceptibility maps are very important for engineers, geologists, and land use planners for prevention and mitigation of landslide hazard in the area. This study presents landslide susceptibility analysis at Selangor River Basin. In this study, topographical data and remote sensing data were collected and processed using geographic information system (GIS). Five causative factors for landslide occurrence were used for this purpose. The causative factors that influence the landslide occurrence include slope, soil class, lineament density, land cover and land cover, and aspect. These factors were analyzed for construction of thematic data layers. The ArcGIS software's Weighted Overlay Method (WOM) was used to reclassify and overlayer the theme maps. Consequently, a GIS landslide susceptibility map was created. The study area was divided into high, moderate, and low sensitive zones by the susceptibility map. The landslide incidence served as a means of verifying the susceptibility mapping data. The ArcGIS software’s Weighted Overlay Method (WOM) was used to reclassify and overlayer the theme maps. Consequently, a GIS landslide susceptibility map was created. The study area was divided into high, moderate, and low sensitive zones by the susceptibility map. The landslide incidence served as a means of verifying the susceptibility mapping data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Innovative and Sustainable Infrastructure International Convention, ISIIC 2023
EditorsManoj Khandelwal, Edy Tonnizam Mohamad, Ramesh Bhatawdekar, Danial J. Armaghani, Panagiotis Asteris, Poi Ngian Shek, Chau Khun Ma
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages589-599
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9789819638031
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Convention on Innovative and Sustainable Infrastructure, ISIIC 2023 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 27 Nov 202328 Nov 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume632 LNCE
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference1st International Convention on Innovative and Sustainable Infrastructure, ISIIC 2023
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period27/11/2328/11/23

Keywords

  • Geographic information system
  • Landslide susceptibility
  • Weighted overlay method

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