Automatic Extraction and Size Distribution of Landslides in Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq

Automatic Extraction and Size Distribution of Landslides in Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq

This study aims to assess the localization and size distribution of landslides using automatic remote sensing techniques in (semi-) arid, non-vegetated, mountainous environments. The study area is located in the Kurdistan region (NE Iraq), within the Zagros orogenic belt, which is characterized by t...

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Main Authors: Arsalan A. Othman, Richard Gloaguen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
brightness Indicator
landslide
automatic extraction
landslide index
remote sensing
GIS
number-size distribution
Zagros
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/5/5/2389

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