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Official Journal of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS)

Table 2 Detail information about landslide events

From: Spatial implementation of frequency ratio, statistical index and index of entropy models for landslide susceptibility mapping in Al-Balouta river basin, Tartous Governorate, Syria

Study area

Triggering spatial characteristics

Landslide type

Upper basin

Fragile lithological structure of dolomite and limestone, dense faults, very steep slopes, high rainfall intensities, dense vegetation and accelerated karstification process

Rainfall-induced rapid mass movements, rock falling, bouncing and rolling

Middle basin

Fragile lithological structure of marl, dolomite and limestone, dense faults, steep slopes, high rainfall intensity, dense vegetation, accelerated karst decomposition process and human activity including urbanization, infrastructure projects, dense slope cultivation and tourism activity

Rock falls and sliding and debris and mud flows

Lower basin

Fragile lithological structure of limestone and sandstone, gentle slopes, moderate rainfall intensities and human activity including urban expansion, infrastructure projects, floodplain farming and tourism activity

Shallow landslides and debris and mud flows