A spatial model for the assessment of debris flow susceptibility along the Kodaikkanal-Palani traffic corridor

doi:10.1007/s11707-019-0775-7

Front. Earth Sci.

2020, Vol. 14

Issue (2) : 326-343 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11707-019-0775-7

RESEARCH ARTICLE

A spatial model for the assessment of debris flow susceptibility along the Kodaikkanal-Palani traffic corridor

Evangelin Ramani SUJATHA(

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Centre for Advanced Research on Environment, School of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613401, India

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Debris flow is one of the most destructive water related mass movements that affects the development of mountain terrains. A reliable assessment of debris flow susceptibility requires adequate data, but in most developing countries like India, there is a dearth of such extensive scientific records. This study presents a novel approach for assessing debris flow using the analytical network process (ANP) in data insufficient regions. A stretch of hill road between Kumburvayal and Vadakaunchi along the Kodaikkanal-Palani Traffic Corridor (M171) was considered for this study. Five significant factors including the nature of slope forming materials, hydraulic conductivity, slope, vegetation, and drainage density were identified from intense field surveys and inspections in order to assess the susceptibility of the terrain to debris flow. This model endorsed the interdependencies between the selected factors. The resulting debris flow susceptibility map delineated regions highly prone to debris flow occurrences, which constituted nearly 23% of the selected road stretch.

Keywords analytical network process (ANP) debris flow hydraulic conductivity GIS Kodaikkanal infinite slope stability model steady state hydrologic model

Online First Date: 15 January 2020 Issue Date: 21 July 2020

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Evangelin Ramani SUJATHA. A spatial model for the assessment of debris flow susceptibility along the Kodaikkanal-Palani traffic corridor[J]. Front. Earth Sci., 2020, 14(2): 326-343.

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Fig.1 Location map of the selected road stretch between Kodaikkanal and Palani (M171).

Fig.2 Partial view of debris flow on a private plantation along the selected road stretch in 2014.

Fig.3 Spatial variation of the availability of material to mobilize debris flow.

Fig.4 Spatial distribution of overburden hydraulic conductivity.

Fig.5 Spatial variation of slope along the selected stretch.

Fig.6 Land use and land cover distribution.

Fig.7 Spatial variation of drainage density.

Fig.8 Debris flow susceptibility decision frame in the ANP.

Fig.9 A pairwise comparison matrix for the cluster criteria.

Tab.1 Weights of alternatives for modeling debris flow susceptibility

Tab.2 Priorities of the nodes in the criteria cluster (factors causing debris flow)

Fig.10 Debris flow susceptibility map of the selected road stretch using an ANP model.

Tab.3 Input parameters for the infinite slope stability model based on land use

Fig.11 Factor of safety map based on a deterministic infinite slope stability model combined with a steady-state hydrologic model.

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