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Quantifying Root Cohesion Spatial Heterogeneity Using Remote Sensing for Improved Landslide Susceptibility Modeling:
Zelang Miao1,2, Yaopeng Xiong1,2, Zhiwei Cheng1,2
1School of Geoscience and Info-Physics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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This study investigates the influence of root cohesion spatial heterogeneity on rainfall-induced landslide distribution across the Loess Plateau, addressing limitations in existing methods that oversimplify root reinforcement. Leveraging Landsat and GaoFen satellite images, we developed a regional root cohesion inversion model that quantifies spatial heterogeneity using tree height (derived from time series Landsat imagery) and above-ground biomass (from 30 m resolution satellite products). This approach, integrated with land use-specific hydrological parameters and an infinite slope stability model, significantly improves landslide susceptibility predictions compared to models ignoring root cohesion or using uniform assignments. High-resolution pre- and post-rainfall GaoFen satellite imagery validated landslide inventories, revealing dynamic susceptibility patterns: farmland exhibited the highest risk, followed by artificial and secondary forests, with susceptibility escalating post-rainfall. This study underscores the critical role of remote sensing-driven root cohesion mapping in landslide risk assessment, offering actionable insights for land use planning and disaster mitigation on the Loess Plateau.
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