Analytical determination of landslide potential using fuzzy sets and other statistical techniques

Abstract

Recognizing the importance of identifying the potential slope instability, different methods have been developed by the experts in this field all over the world. However, because of the complex nature of this problem a method that is applicable to one region may not be applicable to another. Therefore, it is important to identify the causative attributes of landslides and accurately quantify their contribution in order to develop a methodology for a specific region. This paper presents a fuzzy set based integration system to assess the landslide intensities, incorporating the studies made on Sri Lankan landslides.