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AGU24 session: Landslide Life Cycle: From Hazard Analysis to Risk Assessment

NEWS received from
Ben Mirus (USGS, USA)

Dear colleagues (and apologies for any cross-posting),

We encourage you to submit an abstract to the technical session NH030: “Landslide Life Cycle: From Hazard Analysis to Risk Assessment” for the upcoming AGU Fall Meeting taking place 9-12 December 2024. This session has been running several years in a row and is the only broad session focusing specifically on landslides within the Natural Hazards section. We seek contributions that span the landslide life cycle, from understanding landslide hazards to communicating landslide science to reduce risk.

We have two invited speakers this year with unique and contrasting careers and perspectives on landslide hazards:

Professor Roy Sidle, University of Central Asia

and

Dr. Shelby Ahrendt, U.S. Geological Survey

This year’s meeting will be held both in-person in Washington, D.C., USA for those able to attend, and online with options for interactive participation.  Please share this message with anyone that you might know that would be interested in submitting to this session.  Session information follows, please note abstracts are due by 31 July 2024 at 23:59 Eastern U.S. Daylight Time (EDT). 

Submit your abstract here.

We hope to see you there – either in person or online.  
Warmest wishes,
Conveners
Ben Mirus (U.S. Geological Survey – Geologic Hazards Science Center)
Thom Bogaard (Delft University of Technology)
Luca Piciullo (Norwegian Geotechnical Institute)
Lisa Luna (U.S. Geological Survey – Geologic Hazards Science Center)

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NH030: “Landslide Life Cycle: From Hazard Analysis to Risk Assessment”

Landslide events have adverse and global consequences for human health and safety, infrastructure, economic activity, and natural resources. These hazards can accompany storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and wildfires, and may shift with climate and land-use change. Landslides can also cause their own cascading consequences like tsunami or river dams. New technologies and enhanced data analysis approaches have accelerated landslide mapping, monitoring, modeling, and outreach efforts, enabling improved characterization and communication of landslide processes and their societal impacts. This session brings together contributions that span the landslide life cycle, from understanding landslide hazards to communicating landslide science to reduce risk. We welcome a wide range of contributions on topics such as characterizing, mapping, and modeling recent or historical landslide events; susceptibility and risk modeling and communication; studies of individual hillslopes or regional scale efforts; rock and soil characterization; quantifying seismic, hydroclimatic, or other triggering mechanisms; and ground-based and remote monitoring.

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WG08 IoT-based methods and analyses

Recordings of the WG8 workshop #6

The recordings of the TheHuT–WG8 joint workshop on “Real-time Monitoring Using IoT Technology“, held on May 7 2024, are online on the LandAware YouTube Channel.

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WG05 Innovations

WG5 webinar “Landslide susceptibility and road-network connectivity with Machine Learning”

Recording of the WG5 meeting of 25 June 2024

Topic: Landslide susceptibility and road-network connectivity by means of Machine Learning

Joshua Dimasaka (Cambridge University, Centre for Risk in the Built Environment) presented his work on how landslide susceptibility and the associated road-network connectivity can be calculated with Machine Learning. And he showed a very illustrative application of his methods to the case of Norway.

The recorded presentation is available on our YouTube channel:

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LandAware network News from members

Landslide session in MedGU24

NEWS received from
Ugur Öztürk (Universtiy of Potsdam, Germany)

Dear colleagues,

this year, there is an exciting conference in Barcelona—the Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU) annual meeting—between 25 and 28 November. It is the largest meeting dedicated to exchanging ideas on addressing critical societal and environmental challenges in the Mediterranean Region from the geoscience perspective.

Among several engaging sessions, we (Tolga Görüm, Olivier Dewitte, Anika Braun. Ugur Öztürk) suggested one dedicated to the landslide theme (Landslides: Processes, Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk). Among these broad themes, we want to particularly emphasize landslide prediction and early warning. Hence we invite you to submit an abstract to this special session or any other at MedGU24.

Abstract submission deadline is 30th June 2024

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WG05 Innovations

WG5 online meeting on 25 June 2024

NEWS received from
Manfred Stähli (WSL, Switzerland)

In the next LandAware WG 5 online meeting on 25 June, 2024, 3:00-4:00 pm CEST, Joshua Dimasaka, from the Cambridge University Centre for Risk in the Built Environment, will present his work related to the real-time assessment of the exposure and physical vulnerability dynamics of settlements using Machine Learning.

Further items of the meeting will be:

  1. Pop-ups from the working group members (be prepared to contribute with your info to the group!)
  2. Info about recent and upcoming LandAware events and activities
  3. Outlook WG5

Welcome to join the meeting with the following link:
https://wsl.zoom.us/j/66934801469?pwd=sb9zb3QpV0XySrwb7dZk0gRV43DVS2.1

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LandAware network News from members

New LEWS article in open discussion

NEWS received from
Ben Mirus (USGS, USA)

We would like to draw your attention to a new NHESS Invited Perspectives, which is now posted online. The paper focuses on lessons learned from our collective experiences with integrating hydrologic information into landslide forecasting models in different parts of the world, as well as ideas for future research needs and opportunities. 

As with all EGUsphere articles, the paper is fully open access and free to read. We hope you will find it interesting and perhaps it can facilitate further discussions within the LandAware community. The preprint is open for discussion through June 24, and we would value your input whether formally or informally. 

Link: https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2024/egusphere-2024-1219/

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LandAware network WG07 Operational LEWS

Recordings of the webinar by NASA and PDC on Landslide Hazard Awareness

The recordings of the webinar by NASA and Pacific Disaster Center on Landslide Hazard Awareness held on April 11, 2024 (info here) can be found on the LandAware YouTube channel:

LandAware webinar “Landslide Hazard Awareness – NASA & PDC cooperation to support decision-making”
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LandAware network News from members

New article on regional early warning for slushflows

News received from
Monica Sund (NVE, Norway)

A new article entitled “A regional early warning for slushflow hazard” was recently published in the Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Journal.

Slushflows are rapid mass movements of water-saturated snow. They release in gently sloping locations (<30°) and are hence not restricted to steep slopes. Slushflows are observed worldwide in areas with seasonal snow cover and pose a significant natural hazard in Norway. Hazard prediction and early warning are therefore crucial to prevent casualties and damage to infrastructure.

A regional early warning for slushflow hazard was established in Norway in 2013–2014 as the first of its kind in the world. It has been operational since then. Four main variables are central in the methodology used: ground conditions, snow properties, air temperature, and water supply to snow. Gridded forecasting model simulations in the decision-making tool Varsom Xgeo, real-time data from automatic stations, and field observations from the field are assessed. Based on data from historical slushflows, a water supply–snow depth by snow type ratio has been developed as an assessment tool. This approach can be implemented in other areas with slushflow hazard where the necessary input data are available.

Reference: Sund, M., Grønsten, H. A., and Seljesæter, S. Å.: A regional early warning for slushflow hazard, Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 24, 1185–1201, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1185-2024, 2024.

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LandAware network

LandAware get-together dinner at EGU24 – photos

Some photos of the LandAware get-together dinner during EGU24

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LandAware network WG07 Operational LEWS

New webinar by NASA and Pacific Disaster Center on Landslide Hazard Awareness

The webinar “Landslide Hazard Awareness – NASA and Pacific Disaster Center cooperation to support decision-making” is scheduled for April 11, 2024 in the following time slots:

1:00 p.m-2:30 p.m. (EST)
11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Centro América)
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (CEST)

To join the webinar use the following link

Link

Key objectives:
Present Research Findings and showcase the partnership between NASA and the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) in leveraging advanced technologies and data to improve landslide hazard assessment and decision-making processes. Introduce participants to the various tools, platforms, and resources developed through the collaboration between NASA and the PDC, such as landslide risk maps, and decision support tools.

Expected outcomes:
At the end of the webinar, it is expected that participants will have gained a better understanding of the actions and strategies implemented by the organizations involved in the region and that concrete opportunities for future collaboration will have been identified. In addition, it seeks to foster a renewed commitment to risk reduction and resilience in Central America.

Expected audience:
The webinar is open to all LandAware associates in particular those from the LatinAmerica region or working with landslide early warning systems in the region. The webinar is aimed in particular at the network on landslides in Central America made up of experts from official institutions in Central American countries, such as INSIVUMEH of Guatemala, INETER of Nicaragua, SGR of Costa Rica, SINAPROC of Panama, COPECO of Honduras, and MARN of El Salvador.

Next steps – After the webinar:
A monitoring process will be carried out that will include preparing a report with the conclusions and recommendations that emerged during the event. In addition, the possibilities of establishing working groups or joint projects will be explored to advance risk reduction in the region.

Organizers:
Ricardo Quiroga: NASA Disasters Coordinator
Graziella Devoli: LandAware EC member/Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)

Presenters:
Thomas Stanley LinkedIn
Greg Hampe LinkedIn
Robert Emberson LinkedIn

Duration: 90 minutes

Agenda:

  1. Introduction. 10 min. Robert Emberson and Graziella Devoli
  2. LHASA Model features and evolution. 15 min. Thomas Stanley
  3. PDC Disaster Aware. 45 min. Greg Hampe
  4. Q&A. 20 min