Using InfoVal method and GIS techniques for the spatial modelling of landslide susceptibility in the upper catchment of river Meenachil in Kerala

Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 241-250

  Vijith, H ^a   Rejith, P G ^a   Madhu, G ^b,c  

^a MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b School of Engineering   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KERALA   (India)

Author keywords

AUC; GIS; InfoVal; Kerala; Meenachil; Susceptibility

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; CATCHMENT; GEOLOGICAL MAPPING; GEOMORPHOLOGY; GIS; LAND USE; LANDSLIDE; LINEAMENT; NUMERICAL MODEL; SOFTWARE; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; TERRAIN; ZONATION;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; KERALA; MEENACHIL RIVER; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 70350602140     PISSN: 0255660X     EISSN: 09743006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12524-009-0028-4     Document Type: Article

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