Monitoring Geologic Hazards and Vegetation Recovery in the Wenchuan Earthquake Region Using Aerial Photography

Monitoring Geologic Hazards and Vegetation Recovery in the Wenchuan Earthquake Region Using Aerial Photography

On 12 May 2008, the 8.0-magnitude Wenchuan earthquake occurred in Sichuan Province, China, triggering thousands of landslides, debris flows, and barrier lakes, leading to a substantial loss of life and damage to the local environment and infrastructure. This study aimed to monitor the status of geo...

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Main Authors: Zhenwang Li, Quanjun Jiao, Liangyun Liu, Huan Tang, Tong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Subjects:
Wenchuan earthquake
landslide
debris flow
vegetation recovery
aerial photography
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/3/1/368

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