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Application of analytical hierarchy process and least-squares method for landslide susceptibility assessment along the Zhong-Wu natural gas pipeline, China

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As one of the major problems of geo-engineering, landslides often influence the safety of linear engineering projects that cross mountainous areas. Therefore, when selecting suitable routes for such projects, it is important to assess their susceptibility to landslides. In this paper, we used a natural gas pipeline in the northeast of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau of China as a case study to analyze landslide susceptibility. Based on engineering geological analogy, the analytical hierarchy process, and the least-squares method, a regional landslide susceptibility assessment model was developed and was programmed using GIS ArcEngine components under the Visual Studio.NET environment. The landslide susceptibility along the Zhong-Wu natural gas pipeline from Zhongxian County to Wuhan was assessed based on this model and classified into five levels: very safe, safe, moderate, susceptible, and very susceptible. The high accuracy and prediction capability of the model were confirmed by comparing the model results with past landslide data and performing a prediction test. The results indicated that the assessment model used in this study is reliable and can be used for landslide susceptibility assessment and route selection in other areas.

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Acknowledgments

The research was supported by the State Key National Program of Natural Science of China (Grant No. 41030750), the Knowledge Innovation Projects of the Chinese Academy of Science (Grant No. KZCXZ-YW-Q03-02), and the National Key Technology R & D Program (Grant No. 2008BAK50B04). We would like to express our deep appreciation for their support.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Engineering Geomechanics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Beitucheng West Road, Chaoyang District, 100029, Beijing, China

    Fengshan Ma, Jie Wang, Haijun Zhao & Jie Guo

  2. Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Jie Wang & Jie Guo

  3. Key Laboratory of Active Tectonics and Volcano, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, 100029, China

    Renmao Yuan

  4. Institute of Geology, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, 100029, China

    Renmao Yuan

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Ma, F., Wang, J., Yuan, R. et al. Application of analytical hierarchy process and least-squares method for landslide susceptibility assessment along the Zhong-Wu natural gas pipeline, China. Landslides 10, 481–492 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-013-0402-8

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