Utilizing cloud-computation to analyze the causative factors of rainfall-induced landslide

Junyi Huang, Qiming ZHOU

Research output: Chapter in book/report/conference proceedingConference proceedingpeer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

Among the various natural hazards, landslides are among the most widespread and damaging one. It can be triggered by various external stimuli and pose significant threat to human safety and natural environment. Geospatial computingis currentlyfacing a daunting challenge in data management and processing with ever-increasing complexity and heterogeneity.Different approaches have been developed to produce landslide susceptibility maps. This paper reports a pilot study of analyzing the causative factors of landslide and proposes to utilize the geospatial cloud-computing method in mapping the rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility. A series of geospatial data of triggering stimulus are acquired. The cloud computation platform is utilized to analyze some selected environmental parameters in Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The emergence of cloud computing brings potential solutions to solve the geospatial intensity problems and will enable the public to better prepare for such deadly events and to help mitigate any potential damages.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeo-Informatics in Resource Management and Sustainable Ecosystem - International Symposium, GRMSE 2013, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages232-239
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783642419072
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2013 International Conference on Geo-Informatics in Resource Management and Sustainable Ecosystem, GRMSE 2013 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 8 Nov 201310 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume399 PART II
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Geo-Informatics in Resource Management and Sustainable Ecosystem, GRMSE 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period8/11/1310/11/13

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Mathematics

User-Defined Keywords

  • Cloud-computation
  • Hong Kong
  • Landslide

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Utilizing cloud-computation to analyze the causative factors of rainfall-induced landslide'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this