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Groundbreaking Study Identifies 8 Key Factors in Mauritius Landslides
A new scientific study has unveiled a comprehensive assessment of landslide susceptibility across the island of Mauritius, providing a crucial tool for sustainable planning and disaster management.
The research, focused on the volcanic island in the western Indian Ocean, identifies specific areas at risk from geo-hydrological hazards, which are frequently triggered by tropical storms and cyclones.
Scientists used a mixed approach, combining heuristic and statistical methods with advanced Geographical Information System (GIS) technology.
They pinpointed eight key factors that control landslide events and assigned them expert-based weights. The data was then used to create a new zonation map, categorising areas into four levels of landslide risk: low, medium, high, and very high.
The methodology, which included morphometric and photogeological analysis, as well as geomorphological field mapping, offers a scientific basis that could be applied to other tropical regions facing similar threats.
Source: Research Gate