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mass movement when any natural or man-induced conditions change the stability of its
slope. With this, one of the studys aims is to identify critical factors that can affect the
vulnerability of the area to natural and man-made hazards such as soil erosion and
landslide.
With the increasing level of understanding and studies on landslides, and as
humans are affected by this disaster, determining and producing a model and map
would be necessary to show the vulnerability levels of the area using GIS-based
methods. The outputs will be based on the land use and land cover of the area.
Thus, this study aims to; generate a model that would determine the effect and
relationship of land use and susceptibility of Boac to landslide, and to determine which
land use would be the most susceptible to landslide, through the use of Geographic
Information System (GIS) we could easily overlay, understand and analyze the data.
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
According to Cunanan (2012), Marinduque obtained the 3 rd position among all
provinces, in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources list with most
denuded forest cover. Aside from that, Marinduque also got the 7 th rank for most
hazard prone province in terms of flooding, storm surge and landslides. On the other
hand, Querubin (2006) stated that eight villages in the town of Boac are landslide
prone. Though lots of factors could be point out as the reason for this chaos. However,
human activities could not be denied to have the biggest contribution on the problem
and one form of this is through mans land use.
Villanueva (2007) claimed that the landslide particularly in Eastern Luzon, Philippines is
not only due to natural phenomena but rather interweave with deeper demographic,
socico economic and political factors which includes unmanaged population growth,
difficult access to land resources, corruption within the government and the power of the
elite.
Most of the objective of the study is to identify areas that are highly susceptible to
landslide and to be able to produce hazard map. Luzona and Montalbo et.al (2013),
stated in their study that concerned agencies can use the maps produced from the
study; for long term planning facilitation of hazardous areas and for disaster
preparedness.
METHODOLOGY
In this study, the researchers gathered all the data needed for the study such as
the Boacs aerial photograph, elevation, slope, and land use. Landslides may occur as a
consequence of a number of determining and triggering factors. In order to assess
susceptibility from landslide, it is therefore necessary to identify and analyze the factors
leading to landslide. The need of primary data from the city hall will be needed to
identify the possible reasons for frequent occurrences of landslide in the area. The data
gathered are the input parameters needed to construct the map and model needed to
assess the susceptibility of the area to land slide. Maps such as land cover and land
use would be the baseline for this study. Aerial photos and satellite images to assess
the damage done on the area will be used for modelling, as well. Together with the
various thematic maps, the development and design of the model will be done. In turn,
this would help in addressing the problem of the area proper disaster risk management.
To use the GIS, All data should be prepared in digital form.
The study would require the use of ArcGIS program, with its mapping and
modelling features. Data obtained was overlayed using the tool Arcmap 10.1 and maps
produced was analyzed and interpreted. With the comprehensive features of the ArcGIS
program, detailed information about landslide events in critical circumstances will be
provided. Dissemination of this information will be done to give awareness to the people
of the city.
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European Commission - Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and
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Luzona, P.K.D, Montalbo, K.R.P, & Galanga, J.AM.B, et.al. (2013) Hazard Mapping of
Structurally Controlled Landslide in Southern Leyte, Philippines Using High
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