Risk analysis of road networks under the influence of landslides by considering landslide susceptibility and road vulnerability: A case study

Abstract

Landslides are the most common natural hazards and can cause casualties and damage forests, roads, water conservancy, hydropower, and other infrastructure. Road networks are essential components of critical infrastructure networks. Damage from natural disasters significantly impact the production and life in the region. It is important to evaluate the risk of road networks under landslides. In this paper, we investigate the risk of road networks under the influence of landslides in six counties adjacent to Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province by considering landslide susceptibility and road vulnerability. First, according to the characteristics of the study area, six evaluation indicators were selected for landslide susceptibility and road network vulnerability. Second, the combination weighting method is used to assign the weight of each evaluation index. Finally, the risk analysis results combining landslide susceptibility and road network vulnerability are obtained using the landslide risk formula. The research work presented in this paper can help reduce the property loss caused by landslides and realize the timely identification and protection of high-risk road sections.