Integrated flood, landslide and debris flow susceptibility mapping

Natural disasters have become a serious concern to Nepal. Among the various hazard types, the loss of lives and property due to floods and landslides is considerably high. The main aims of this book was to prepare water-induced susceptibility maps and to identify appropriate shelters or escape routes in order to reduce the loss of lives and property. This book highlights the GIS method to integrate water-induced susceptibility mapping.

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Mr. Pradhan is Ph.D. candidate in Geo-System Engineering Lab, Pukyong National University, South Korea. Prof. Kim and his research team is focusing on natural hazards, especially on rainfall related slope failure and flood.