Development of a Decision Support System for Managing Unstable Terrain: Calculating the Landslide Risk of Slopes

摘要

Based on an already existing slopes decision support system (SDSS), we developed a new platform for managing unstable slopes and calculating the risk of slope failure, with an emphasis on vegetated slopes This SDSS can be modified by the expert to include personal data, models and databases. The end user can then access this information through a rule-based system. The output given by the SDSS is in the form of landslide risk and mitigation strategies. In a case study, we show how a general slope stability model can be incorporated by the expert and accessed by the end user. Mitigation strategies are given in the form of links to help files, providing advice to the end user. The system is discussed with regard to the functioning of the SDSS and how the system could be expanded further.