Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing Images

Abstract A powerful earthquake, particularly in mountainous regions, has the ability to trigger an immense number of landslides, resulting in severe damages. However, effectively assessing their recoveries in the years following the mainshocks has not yet been attempted due to the lack of continuous...

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Main Authors: Xin Wang, Xuanmei Fan, Chengyong Fang, Lanxin Dai, Wei Zhang, Hongrui Zheng, Qiang Xu
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Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL106422
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author Xin Wang
Xuanmei Fan
Chengyong Fang
Lanxin Dai
Wei Zhang
Hongrui Zheng
Qiang Xu
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Chengyong Fang
Lanxin Dai
Wei Zhang
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Qiang Xu
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description Abstract A powerful earthquake, particularly in mountainous regions, has the ability to trigger an immense number of landslides, resulting in severe damages. However, effectively assessing their recoveries in the years following the mainshocks has not yet been attempted due to the lack of continuously updated landslide inventories. Therefore, we proposed a novel detection framework utilizing time‐series Landsat images from 2000 to 2021, which enabled us to achieve a long‐term landslide inventory in the seismic zone for the first time. The response patterns of landslide development under different conditions were explored in detail. The restoration models were quantitatively established, revealing that the recoveries of post‐earthquake landslide activity and vital environmental indicators require a range from ∼5.29 to ∼25.00 years. This pioneering research is highly beneficial in comprehending the impact of earthquake‐induced hazards on short‐term land surface damage and long‐term ecological equilibrium.
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spelling doaj-art-a980d9a160364d9487d0e2e9a8202a852025-08-20T02:11:09ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072024-01-01512n/an/a10.1029/2023GL106422Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing ImagesXin Wang0Xuanmei Fan1Chengyong Fang2Lanxin Dai3Wei Zhang4Hongrui Zheng5Qiang Xu6State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute Nanjing ChinaSchool of Geoscience and Technology Southwest Petroleum University Chengdu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu ChinaAbstract A powerful earthquake, particularly in mountainous regions, has the ability to trigger an immense number of landslides, resulting in severe damages. However, effectively assessing their recoveries in the years following the mainshocks has not yet been attempted due to the lack of continuously updated landslide inventories. Therefore, we proposed a novel detection framework utilizing time‐series Landsat images from 2000 to 2021, which enabled us to achieve a long‐term landslide inventory in the seismic zone for the first time. The response patterns of landslide development under different conditions were explored in detail. The restoration models were quantitatively established, revealing that the recoveries of post‐earthquake landslide activity and vital environmental indicators require a range from ∼5.29 to ∼25.00 years. This pioneering research is highly beneficial in comprehending the impact of earthquake‐induced hazards on short‐term land surface damage and long‐term ecological equilibrium.https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL106422Wenchuan earthquakecontinuous remote sensing monitoringpost‐seismic landslide evolutionland cover disturbancevegetation restoration
spellingShingle Xin Wang
Xuanmei Fan
Chengyong Fang
Lanxin Dai
Wei Zhang
Hongrui Zheng
Qiang Xu
Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing Images
Geophysical Research Letters
Wenchuan earthquake
continuous remote sensing monitoring
post‐seismic landslide evolution
land cover disturbance
vegetation restoration
title Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing Images
title_full Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing Images
title_fullStr Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing Images
title_full_unstemmed Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing Images
title_short Long‐Term Landslide Evolution and Restoration After the Wenchuan Earthquake Revealed by Time‐Series Remote Sensing Images
title_sort long term landslide evolution and restoration after the wenchuan earthquake revealed by time series remote sensing images
topic Wenchuan earthquake
continuous remote sensing monitoring
post‐seismic landslide evolution
land cover disturbance
vegetation restoration
url https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GL106422
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