MethodsX,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11, С. 102263 - 102263
Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2023
This
study
elaborately
manifests
a
simplified
Technique
for
Order
Preference
by
Similarity
to
Ideal
Solution
(TOPSIS)
multicriteria
decision-making
(MCDM)
approach
that
goals
determine
the
disparity
among
distances
between
positive
and
negative
ideal
solutions.
MCDM
methods
evaluate
options
based
on
variety
of
criteria
using
mathematical
analytical
methodologies.
promotes
more
transparent
objective
process
removing
human
biases
subjective
judgements.
By
considering
comparative
proximity
optimal
situation,
TOPSIS
considers
negative-ideal
alternatives.
has
concentrated
normalization
process,
appropriate
determination
anti-ideal
solution,
metric
utilized
compute
euclidean
from
best
worst.•This
expresses
methodology
as
stated
Hwang
Yoon
(1981).
The
categorization
weight
assignments
have
been
executed
expert's
opinion
existing
literatures.•Integration
technique
with
GIS
properly
performed
production
flood
susceptibility
map
highly
vulnerable
region
visual
interpretation
algorithm.•This
kind
investigation
saved
time
sufficiently
skilled
specialized
personnel
in
this
field.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(5), С. e16186 - e16186
Опубликована: Май 1, 2023
Predicting
landslides
is
becoming
a
crucial
global
challenge
for
sustainable
development
in
mountainous
areas.
This
research
compares
the
landslide
susceptibility
maps
(LSMs)
prepared
from
five
GIS-based
data-driven
bivariate
statistical
models,
namely,
(a)
Frequency
Ratio
(FR),
(b)
Index
of
Entropy
(IOE),
(c)
Statistical
(SI),
(d)
Modified
Information
Value
Model
(MIV)
and
(e)
Evidential
Belief
Function
(EBF).
These
models
were
tested
high
landslides-prone
humid
sub-tropical
type
Upper
Tista
basin
Darjeeling-Sikkim
Himalaya
by
integrating
GIS
remote
sensing.
The
inventory
map
consisting
477
locations
was
prepared,
about
70%
all
data
utilized
training
model,
30%
used
to
validate
it
after
training.
A
total
fourteen
triggering
parameters
(elevation,
slope,
aspect,
curvature,
roughness,
stream
power
index,
TWI,
distance
stream,
road,
NDVI,
LULC,
rainfall,
modified
fournier
lithology)
taken
into
consideration
preparing
LSMs.
multicollinearity
statistics
revealed
no
collinearity
problem
among
causative
factors
this
study.
Based
on
FR,
MIV,
IOE,
SI,
EBF
approaches,
12.00%,
21.46%,
28.53%,
31.42%,
14.17%
areas,
respectively,
identified
very
landslide-prone
zones.
also
that
IOE
model
has
highest
accuracy
95.80%,
followed
SI
(92.60%),
MIV
(92.20%),
FR
(91.50%),
(89.90%)
models.
Consistent
with
actual
distribution
landslides,
high,
medium
hazardous
zones
stretch
along
River
major
roads.
suggested
have
enough
usage
mitigation
long-term
land
use
planning
study
area.
Decision-makers
local
planners
may
utilise
study's
findings.
techniques
determining
can
be
employed
other
Himalayan
regions
manage
evaluate
hazards.
SN Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(5)
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2023
Abstract
Floods
are
the
most
common
and
expensive
natural
calamity,
affecting
every
country.
Flooding
in
Shebelle
River
Basin
(SRB)
southern
Somalia
has
posed
a
significant
challenge
to
sustainable
development.
The
main
goal
of
this
study
was
analyze
flood
hazard,
vulnerability
risk
part
SRB
using
GIS-based
Multi-Criteria
Decision
Analysis
(MCDA).
hazard
map
constructed
seven
important
causative
factors:
elevation,
slope,
drainage
density,
distance
river,
rainfall,
soil
geology.
results
demonstrate
that
very
low,
moderate,
high,
high
zones
correspond
10.92%,
24.97%,
29.13%,
21.93%
13.04%
area
SRB,
respectively.
created
five
spatial
layers:
land
use/land
cover,
population
road,
Global
man-made
impervious
surface
(GMIS),
Human
built-up
settlement
extent
(HBASE).
In
addition,
susceptibility
maps
were
used
create
map.
for
Basin,
27.6%,
30.9%,
23.6%,
12.1%,
5.7%
zones,
Receiver
Operating
Characteristics-Area
Under
Curve
(ROC-AUC)
model
exhibited
good
prediction
accuracy
0.781.
majority
basin
is
at
flooding
moderate
ranges;
however,
some
tiny
areas
ranges.
Flood
should
be
provided
distributed
authorities
responsible
protection
so
people
aware
locations.
Natural Hazards Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
3(3), С. 508 - 521
Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2023
The
present
study
focuses
on
developing
a
landslide
susceptibility
zonation
(LSZ)
using
GIS-based
bivariate
statistical
model
in
the
Lunglei
district
of
Mizoram.
Initially,
17
factors
were
selected
after
calculating
multicollinearity
test
for
LSZ.
A
inventory
map
was
created
based
234
historic
events,
which
randomly
divided
into
training
(70%)
and
testing
(30%)
datasets.
Using
Index
Entropy
(IOE)
model,
nine
causative
identified
as
having
significant
weightage
LSZ:
elevation,
slope,
aspect,
curvature,
normalized
difference
vegetation
index,
geomorphology,
distance
to
road,
lineament,
river.
On
other
hand,
such
land
use
cover,
stream
power
terrain
ruggedness
roughness,
topographic
wetness
annual
rainfall,
position
geology
had
negligible
weightage.
Based
relative
importance
factors,
two
models
developed:
scenario
1,
considered
2,
all
factors.
results
revealed
that
16%
14%
area
very
highly
prone
1
respectively.
high
zone
accounted
26%
25%
To
assess
accuracy
models,
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
quality
sum
ratio
method
performed
30%
data
an
equal
number
non-landslide
points.
under
(AUC)
2
0.947
0.922,
respectively,
indicating
higher
efficiency
1.
ratios
0.435
0.43
these
results,
LSZ
mapping
from
is
suitable
policymakers
address
development
risk
reduction
associated
with
landslides.
Modeling Earth Systems and Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(2), С. 2393 - 2419
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2023
Abstract
Climate
change
and
anthropogenic
factors
have
exacerbated
flood
risks
in
many
regions
across
the
globe,
including
Himalayan
foothill
region
India.
The
Jia
Bharali
River
basin,
situated
this
vulnerable
area,
frequently
experiences
high-magnitude
floods,
causing
significant
damage
to
environment
local
communities.
Developing
accurate
reliable
susceptibility
models
is
crucial
for
effective
prevention,
management,
adaptation
strategies.
In
study,
we
aimed
generate
a
comprehensive
zone
model
catchment
by
integrating
statistical
methods
with
expert
knowledge-based
mathematical
models.
We
applied
four
distinct
models,
Frequency
Ratio
model,
Fuzzy
Logic
(FL)
Multi-criteria
Decision
Making
based
Analytical
Hierarchy
Process
evaluate
of
basin.
results
revealed
that
approximately
one-third
basin
area
fell
within
moderate
very
high
flood-prone
zones.
contrast,
over
50%
was
classified
as
low
demonstrated
strong
performance,
ROC-AUC
scores
exceeding
70%
MAE,
MSE,
RMSE
below
30%.
FL
AHP
were
recommended
application
among
areas
similar
physiographic
characteristics
due
their
exceptional
performance
training
datasets.
This
study
offers
insights
policymakers,
regional
administrative
authorities,
environmentalists,
engineers
working
region.
By
providing
robust
research
enhances
prevention
efforts
thereby
serving
vital
climate
strategy
regions.
findings
also
implications
disaster
risk
reduction
sustainable
development
areas,
contributing
global
towards
achieving
United
Nations'
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
Floods
are
a
widespread
natural
disaster
with
substantial
economic
implications
and
far-reaching
consequences.
In
Northern
Pakistan,
the
Hunza-Nagar
valley
faces
vulnerability
to
floods,
posing
significant
challenges
its
sustainable
development.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
flood
risk
in
region
by
employing
GIS-based
Multi-Criteria
Decision
Analysis
(MCDA)
approach
big
climate
data
records.
By
using
comprehensive
assessment
model,
hazard
map
was
developed
considering
nine
influential
factors:
rainfall,
regional
temperature
variation,
distance
river,
elevation,
slope,
Normalized
difference
vegetation
index
(NDVI),
Topographic
wetness
(TWI),
land
use/land
cover
(LULC),
curvature,
soil
type.
The
analytical
hierarchy
process
(AHP)
analysis
assigned
weights
each
factor
integrated
geospatial
GIS
generate
maps,
classifying
levels
into
five
categories.
higher
importance
slope
compared
NDVI,
TWI,
LULC,
weighted
overlay
obtained
from
reclassified
maps
of
influencing
factors
identified
6%
total
area
as
very
high,
36%
41%
moderate,
16%
low,
1%
low
risk.
accuracy
model
demonstrated
through
Receiver
Operating
Characteristics-Area
Under
Curve
(ROC-AUC)
analysis,
yielding
commendable
prediction
0.773.
MCDA
offers
an
efficient
direct
means
modeling,
utilizing
fundamental
data.
serves
valuable
tool
for
decision-makers,
enhancing
awareness
providing
vital
insights
management
authorities
Valley.
As
future
developments
unfold,
this
remains
indispensable
resource
preparedness
Valley
region.
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2024
Abstract
Floods
are
the
most
common
and
costly
disasters
worldwide,
while
spatial
flood
risk
assessment
is
still
challenging
due
to
fewer
observations
method
limitations.
In
this
study,
zonation
in
Nile
districts
of
Damietta
branch,
Egypt,
delineated
assessed
by
integrating
remote
sensing
with
a
geographic
information
system,
an
analytical
hierarchy
process
(AHP).
Twelve
thematic
layers
(elevation,
slope,
normalized
difference
vegetation
index,
topographic
wetness
modified
water
positioning
stream
power
Fournier
drainage
density,
distance
river,
sediment
transport
lithology)
used
for
producing
susceptibility
(FSZ)
six
parameters
(total
population,
hospital,
land
use/land
cover,
population
road
road)
utilized
vulnerability
zonation.
Multicollinearity
analysis
applied
identify
highly
correlated
independent
variables.
Sensitivity
studies
have
been
assess
effectiveness
AHP
model.
The
results
indicate
that
high
very
classes
cover
21.40%
8.26%
area,
respectively.
14.07%,
27.01%,
29.26%
research
respectively,
zones
classified
as
low,
moderate
found.
Finally,
FSZ
validated
using
receiver
operating
characteristics
curve
area
under
(AUC)
analysis.
A
higher
AUC
value
(0.741)
validation
findings
demonstrated
validity
approach.
study
will
help
planners,
hydrologists,
managers
resources
manage
areas
susceptible
flooding
reduce
potential
harm.