landslide management using geospatial technology (lmgt)

landslide management using geospatial technology (lmgt) landslide management using geospatial technology (lmgt)

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OUTLINE Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussions Conclusions Acknowledgement

INTRODUCTION Landslide – Geohazards processcaused fatalities and property loss Occur in natural slopes and artificialslopes (cut and embankment). The frequency of landslide occurrencesgrowing each year:‣ Development increase on hilly/highlandareas.‣ Lack of experience and technicalweakness in slope engineering.‣ Lack of awareness and negligence.‣ Climate change.‣ Lack of monitoring & enforcement for thepolicies/guidelines/acts available.Highland Tower Landslide, Ampang(11th Dec 1993) (48 fatalities)

INTRODUCTION Landslide – Geohazards processcaused fatalities and property loss Occur in natural slopes and artificialslopes (cut and embankment). The frequency of <strong>landslide</strong> occurrencesgrowing each year:‣ Development increase on hilly/highlandareas.‣ Lack of experience and technicalweakness in slope engineering.‣ Lack of awareness and negligence.‣ Climate change.‣ Lack of monitoring & enforcement for thepolicies/guidelines/acts available.Highland Tower Landslide, Ampang(11th Dec 1993) (48 fatalities)

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