Determination of Rockfall Potential Source areas of Yeşilbaşköy Village Burdur Türkiye

Abstract

The management of rockfall risk and mitigation of its effects are gaining importance as an effective strategy in the fight against disasters. Geographic Information Systems are used as a powerful tool in rockfall risk mapping and susceptibility analysis. The aim of this study is to determine the rockfall source areas of Yeşilbaşköy village in Burdur province by using Geographical Information Systems and Conefall software and to classify these areas as low-medium and high-risk areas. In the first step, a digital elevation map was produced by digitizing the 1/25000 scale topographic maps of the study area. Potential rockfall source areas were determined by using digital elevation model and slope map was created. Considering the critical slope angles, low-medium and high-risk rockfall areas were mapped in the Yeşilbaşköy region. Low-risk areas represent areas where slopes are lower and less problematic in terms of stability. On the other hand, high-risk areas indicate steep slopes, loose soils and susceptibility areas in terms of geological structure. The results of this study provide an important basis for understanding the distribution of rockfall risk in Yeşilbaşköy village and for developing disaster management strategies. Thanks to the analytical and visualization capabilities provided by Geographic Information Systems, it becomes easier to create disaster risk maps and to use them in decision-making processes. This helps local governments and decision makers to allocate resources effectively and plan risk reduction measures.

Keywords

• Rockfall
• Geographic Information Systems
• Conefall
• Disaster management

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