Landslide susceptibility mapping for kundha watershed nilgiris district in tamilnadu using fuzzy system

Abstract

Landslide hazard is one of the most common natural hazards which has a profound influence on the human beings and environment leading to heavy economic loss every year Therefore landslide hazard monitoring and prediction have been paid attention hitherto in different parts of the world in a systematic manner by using many methods and studies have been conducted both at micro and macro levels In India many studies were conducted in Himalayan region and few studies in Western Ghats Kundha watershed is a landslide prone area located in the eastern side of the Western Ghats region Hence a landslide susceptibility map for this study area is necessary for the administration and also to ensure the well being of the local inhabitants In this context this watershed has been selected for the study To analyse the landslide susceptibility of the study area the inventory map and the thematic maps are prepared by collecting data from various government organizations and periodic and systematic field visits to the Kundha watershed newline