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1 sty 2016 · The first step to reducing risk and increasing resilience to natural disaster is the identification and assessment of the hazards that an area and its population is exposed to. Such an assessment...
4 dni temu · The Philippines is prone to various natural hazards, i.e. typhoon and earthquakes, thus, occurrence of landslides is inevitable. Awareness and preparedness are the most effective prevention and mitigation measures against possible threats of landslide in the community.
7 lut 2015 · Landslide avoidance and prevention are the primary interests for land-use policies based on landslide mapping, followed by the prediction of landslide processes and their consequences.
This research formulates a LANDSLIDE RISK RATING SYSTEM for the Greater Baguio area in the Philippines. It is hoped that the tool will be made a part of the physical/urban planning process when used by engineers and planners and used to address risks.
15 mar 2023 · PDF | There is a clear need to improve and update landslide susceptibility models across the Philippines. This is challenging, as landslides in this... | Find, read and cite all the...
On 17 February 2006, a rockslide-debris avalanche cascaded down the steep slope of Mt. Can-abag, burying the entire village of Guinsaugon in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Casualties include 139 dead with 980 still missing and presumed dead, making it perhaps the most catastrophic landslide in Philippine history.
Demonstration projects in Baguio City, Philippines, Patong City, Phuket, Thailand, and Kaluthara District, Sri Lanka present how risk assessment and subsequent mitigation and preparedness activities contributed to reducing landslide risk according to local needs and resources.
