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1. Title
Landslide Hazard Assessment and Distribution Mapping of Siwalik region, Miklajung
Rural Municipality, Eastern Nepal

2. Introduction
Landslide hazard is the most common in the Nepal Himalaya region due to the fragile lithology
Himalayan orogenic process, high relief, steep slopes, complex geology, and diverse land use. It
has only recently dawned upon us to take care of our natural resources and manage them wisely
to reduce the risks that natural and man-made landslide hazards pose to people living today and
ensure that future generations can live in a carefree manner. Therefore, landslide hazard
assessment is most essential. Landslide hazard Assessment is helpful for the planners and
engineers to find the safest place to design the project in a safe location and save Life hood. This
research's main goal is to do a landslide hazard assessment and prepare a hazard and
distribution map with an assessment of the area. It is an integrated GIS-based approach for
landslide hazards risk assessment. The database thematic maps for analysis can prepare from
the geoprocessing tools of GIS. And the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) module is prepared for
the proper analysis and zonal separation of the hazards with their grade.
3. Objectives
The main objectives of the study are to landslide hazard mapping of the area with
Distribution mapping by google earth, satellite image and GIS. Some of the specific
objectives are:

• Geological mapping of the area

• Engineering Geological mapping of the area
• Past Landslide Mapping via google earth, satellite image
• Field Data of soil strength and other parameters
• Hazard map, inventory map and run out the map

4. Methodology

Various research methodology has been used:

 ✓ Desk study

Various data are collected from the litterateur review.

✓ Field Study
The field study consists of about one month for the data collection. The data includes the
possible Landslide Hazard, previous hazard around the area, causative factors of the
hazards assessment due to hazard effect, geology, geomorphology of the area, and so on.

✓ Landslide hazard Mapping by using the GIS

The database thematic maps for analysis can prepare from the geoprocessing tools of GIS.
And digital elevation model (DEM) will prepare from the digital contours made by the survey
department of the Nepal Government and other thematic maps will be prepared by using the
social tools of GIS. All these thematic maps will be a 10×10-meter resolution. Finally, all
thematic layers will be modeled by the AHP method to prepare the landslide hazard
susceptibility map.
5. Expected outcome
After modeling the factors affecting landslide hazards and an integrated landslide hazard
map and distribution mapping will be prepared. The map will show the scenario of
probabilities of landslide hazards in different levels (very high, high, medium, low, and very
low) and help to design the development planning to ensure sustainability.
The local people and local government of the area are direct beneficiaries.