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Huggel, C., Khabarov, N. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5372-4668, Obersteiner, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6981-2769, & Ramirez, J.M.
(2010).
Implementation and integrated numerical modeling of a landslide early warning system: A pilot study in Colombia.
Natural Hazards 52 (2) 501-518. 10.1007/s11069-009-9393-0.
Abstract
Landslide early warning systems (EWS) are an important tool to reduce landslide risks, especially where the potential for structural protection measures is limited. However, design, implementation, and successful operation of a landslide EWS is complex and has not been achieved in many cases. Critical problems are uncertainties related to landslide triggering conditions, successful implementation of emergency protocols, and the response of the local population. We describe here the recent implementation of a landslide EWS for the Combeima valley in Colombia, a region particularly affected by landslide hazard. As in many other cases, an insufficient basis of data (rainfall, soil measurements, landslide event record) and related uncertainties represent a difficult complication. To be able to better assess the influence of the different EWS components, we developed a numerical model that simulates the EWS in a simplified yet integrated way. The results show that the expected landslide-induced losses depend nearly exponentially on the errors in precipitation measurements. Stochastic optimization furthermore suggests an increasing adjustment of the rainfall landslide-triggering threshold for an increasing observation error. These modeling studies are a first step toward a more generic and integrated approach that bears important potential for substantial improvements in design and operation of a landslide EWS.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Landslides; Early warning systems; Earth observation; Uncertainties; Integrated modeling |
| Research Programs: | Forestry (FOR) |
| Bibliographic Reference: | Natural Hazards; 52(2):501-518 (February 2010) (Published online 22 April 2009) |
| Depositing User: | IIASA Import |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jan 2016 08:44 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Aug 2021 17:21 |
| URI: | https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/9295 |
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