International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
Published by Chaoyang University of Technology

Ping-Sien Lin1, Ji-Yuan Lin2*, Shang-Yuh Lin2, and Jiunnren Lai2

1 National Chung-Hsing University,National Chung-Hsing University,250 Kuo-Kuang Rd., Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
2 Dept. of Construction Eng., Chaoyang University of Technology,Dept. of Construction Eng., Chaoyang University of Technology,168 Gifeng E. Rd., Wufeng, Taichung County, Taiwan, R.O.C.


 

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This paper aims to build an analytical process of assessing debris-flow hazards using multivariate analysis and geographic information system (GIS) techniques. The watershed of the Chen-Yu-Lan River is investigated in this study. Factors that are believed to be critical in the occurrence of debris flow are identified and considered in the assessment of debris-flow hazards. These factors used for assessing the debris-flow hazard are: (1) rock formation, (2) fault length, (3) naked-land area, (4) slope angle, (5) slope aspect, (6) stream slope, (7) watershed area, (8) form factor, and (9) cover and management factor. Using the spatial analysis feature of GIS, the indexes of these factors are calculated. By using principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminant analysis (DA) of all indexes according to each factor, the discriminant function of overall debris-flow hazard at any particular creek in the Chen-Yu-Lan River may be assessed.  The applicability of the proposed approach for hazard assessment of debris-flow in the watershed of the Chen-Yu-Lan River has been confirmed with other researches and field observations in recent debris-flow events.


Keywords: debris-flow, hazard assessment, geographic information system, multivariate analysis


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Accepted: 2006-09-19
Available Online: 2006-09-25


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Lin, P.-S., Lin, J.-Y., Lin, S.-Y., Lai, J., 2006. Hazard assessment of debris flows by statistical analysisand GIS in central Taiwan. International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 4, 165–187. https://doi.org/10.6703/IJASE.2006.4(2).165