Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎

Aims: The research aims to analyze areas of vulnerability and landslides along Road No. (12) using fuzzy logic and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques. The study also seeks to identify the factors affecting slope stability, classify risk levels, and suggest preventive measures to improve...

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Main Authors: Thikrayat Mezal Mahimid, Ahmed Flaieh Fayadh
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Language:Arabic
Published: University of Anbar 2025-03-01
Series:مجلة جامعة الأنبار للعلوم الإنسانية
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Online Access:https://juah.uoanbar.edu.iq/article_186916.html?lang=en
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description Aims: The research aims to analyze areas of vulnerability and landslides along Road No. (12) using fuzzy logic and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques. The study also seeks to identify the factors affecting slope stability, classify risk levels, and suggest preventive measures to improve public safety and reduce damage caused by landslides. Methodology: the current study employed the descriptive and analytical approach. This approach was adopted to study the geological and topographical factors affecting road stability, using remote sensing techniques and a digital elevation model (DEM) to analyze the terrain. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were also applied to create maps identifying risk areas and analyzing the spatial distribution of landslides. Results: After analyzing the data, the results showed that there are changes in: Climatic and hydrological factors: this represents heavy rainfall leads to soil weakness and the separation of rock masses, especially in areas with steep slopes exceeding 35 degrees; Geological and topographic factors which represents fragile rock formations and the presence of cracks and faults contribute to an increased likelihood of landslides; Human Factors which represents cutting and leveling operations during road construction and maintenance affect the slope balance and increasing the risk of landslides; Finally Slope Angle which represents steep slopes cause rock masses to fall due to gravity and posing a danger to road users. Conclusion: it can be concluded that road No. (12) suffers from frequent landslides due to natural and human factors, threatening infrastructure and public safety. The study recommends enhancing slope stability using engineering stabilization techniques, constructing rock barriers, and improving water drainage. It also recommends the use of continuous monitoring and early warning techniques, and conducting periodic geomorphological studies to reduce risks and achieve road sustainability.
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spelling doaj-art-357d37b4472d42c496fecda53f7f77762025-08-20T03:52:48ZaraUniversity of Anbarمجلة جامعة الأنبار للعلوم الإنسانية1995-84632706-66732025-03-0122199117https://doi.org/10.37653/juah.2025.186916Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎Thikrayat Mezal Mahimid0Ahmed Flaieh Fayadh1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4319-2458University of AnbarUniversity of AnbarAims: The research aims to analyze areas of vulnerability and landslides along Road No. (12) using fuzzy logic and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques. The study also seeks to identify the factors affecting slope stability, classify risk levels, and suggest preventive measures to improve public safety and reduce damage caused by landslides. Methodology: the current study employed the descriptive and analytical approach. This approach was adopted to study the geological and topographical factors affecting road stability, using remote sensing techniques and a digital elevation model (DEM) to analyze the terrain. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were also applied to create maps identifying risk areas and analyzing the spatial distribution of landslides. Results: After analyzing the data, the results showed that there are changes in: Climatic and hydrological factors: this represents heavy rainfall leads to soil weakness and the separation of rock masses, especially in areas with steep slopes exceeding 35 degrees; Geological and topographic factors which represents fragile rock formations and the presence of cracks and faults contribute to an increased likelihood of landslides; Human Factors which represents cutting and leveling operations during road construction and maintenance affect the slope balance and increasing the risk of landslides; Finally Slope Angle which represents steep slopes cause rock masses to fall due to gravity and posing a danger to road users. Conclusion: it can be concluded that road No. (12) suffers from frequent landslides due to natural and human factors, threatening infrastructure and public safety. The study recommends enhancing slope stability using engineering stabilization techniques, constructing rock barriers, and improving water drainage. It also recommends the use of continuous monitoring and early warning techniques, and conducting periodic geomorphological studies to reduce risks and achieve road sustainability. https://juah.uoanbar.edu.iq/article_186916.html?lang=enlandslidesroad no. 12human activities
spellingShingle Thikrayat Mezal Mahimid
Ahmed Flaieh Fayadh
Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎
مجلة جامعة الأنبار للعلوم الإنسانية
landslides
road no. 12
human activities
title Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎
title_full Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎
title_fullStr Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎
title_short Assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on Road ‎No. ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎
title_sort assessment of the vulnerability of landslides and their impact on road ‎no ‎‎12 using statistical methods and geographic information systems‎
topic landslides
road no. 12
human activities
url https://juah.uoanbar.edu.iq/article_186916.html?lang=en
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