Jeff Keck[1]* Cheng-Yang Hsiao[1] Bor-Shiun Lin[1] Ming-Hsun Chan[2] William Wright[3]
Abstract
Spatiotemporal landslide activity records are reconstructed for the Tieliku Mingsui landslide. Periods and the extent of scar activity at the foot of the landslide body are estimated from satellite and aerial photo records.The location of landslide features at the densely forested head of the landslide body are surveyed in the field
using a VBS-RTK survey and periods of activity are inferred from growth disturbances recorded in 14 conifer and
broadleaf trees growing adjacent to the features. Together, image and growth disturbance records produce a detailed
spatiotemporal landslide activity record that spans 34 years and includes 8 years of activity. A comparison of landslide
activity records with rainfall data collected near the landslide reveals that years of landslide activity coincide
with years of high summer season and event accumulated rainfall.
Key Words : Dendrogeomorphology, landslide activity, VBS-RTK survey, rainfall threshold.
〔1〕Disaster Prevention Technology Research Center, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, Taiwan.
〔2〕Department & Graduate Institute of Forestry and Natural Resources, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan.
〔3〕Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA. * Corresponding Author. E-mail : keckje@gmail.com