LANDSLIDE RISK ASSESMENT USING SINMAP (BARTIN-SÖKÜ SAMPLE STUDY)
Abstract
SINMAP (Stability Index Mapping) software is an ArcView extension developed by Environmental Systems
Research Institute (ESRI) that is used to evaluate landslide risk at basin scale. SINMAP classification utilizes
stability index values calculated at basin scale. The theoretical basis of SINMAP is an infinite slope stability
model. A digital elevation model (DEM) is used to identify variables such as slope, soil moisture, and flow
directions; and also takes into account factors such as permeability, water retention capacity, friction and root
structure that might affect slope status. However, various difficulties might be encountered in calculating certain
variables, which are therefore characterized by standard distribution within certain limits based on soil,
vegetation and geological data. The software allows interactive calibration of variables according to observed
landslide distribution. Using the variables reduces the possibility of assigning a low stability index in areas
where no landslides are observed, whereas the possibility of observing landslides in areas with low stability
index can be increased. In this study, a model developed by Pack et al. (2001) is explained according to infinite
slope stability model and topographic wetness index. These two components are used to define SI in Sökü
Department of Forestry.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Biomaterial
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Tuğrul Varol
This is me
Publication Date
June 1, 2012
Submission Date
August 3, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2012 Volume: 14 Number: 22