Analysis of control factors on landslides in the Taiwan area

摘要

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the critical control factors to the landslides in theWestern Foothill area. The study comprises two major parts,i.e.,investigation and analysis. The study includesGIS investigation,field investigation,and testing on the geomaterial of different geological area. Then GIS isused to study the correlation of the control factors,including rainfall,geomorphology,geology and geomaterialproperties and their relation with landslide. Hazard mitigation suggestions can be given based on the results ofthis study.