Landslide Susceptibility Modeling Constrained by Multi-Scale Polygon Sampling and InSAR Deformation for High-Relief Mountainous Areas: A Case Study in the Upper Jinsha River, Southwest China.
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| Title: | Landslide Susceptibility Modeling Constrained by Multi-Scale Polygon Sampling and InSAR Deformation for High-Relief Mountainous Areas: A Case Study in the Upper Jinsha River, Southwest China. |
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| Authors: | Yan, Yiqiu1,2 (AUTHOR), Dou, Aixia1,2 (AUTHOR) douaixia@ief.ac.cn, Guo, Changbao2,3 (AUTHOR), Li, Caihong1,2 (AUTHOR), Yuan, Xinxia2 (AUTHOR), Yuan, Hao2,3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Remote Sensing. Aug2026, Vol. 18 Issue 16, p2788. 32p. |
| Subjects: | Radar interferometry, Random forest algorithms, Geotechnical engineering, Streamflow, Landslide hazard analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | Jinsha River (China), Southwest China, Tibet (China) |
| Abstract: | Highlights: A multi-scale polygon-based landslide inventory with information about 3831 landslides in the upper Jinsha River. A novel integrating surface deformation RF-OFR LSA framework. Fluvial incision and precipitation control landslide occurrence and spatial distribution. Multi-scale sampling reduces spatial errors and preserves the heterogeneity of the landslide. The provision of a transferable methodology for LSA in high-relief mountainous regions. What are the main findings? The integrated RF-OFR framework combining multi-scale polygon sampling and surface deformation constraints outperforms single and hybrid benchmark models, reaching an AUC of 0.906; fluvial incision, terrain relief and precipitation dominate landslide distribution, while high-susceptibility zones align with river valleys, active faults and persistent surface deformation areas. The multi-scale polygon-based sampling strategy captures landslide spatial heterogeneity far better than conventional single-scale point sampling, effectively eliminating sampling bias and lowering evaluation uncertainties in high-relief mountain terrain. What are the implications of the main findings? The proposed modeling workflow clarifies how multi-scale spatial sampling and dynamic surface deformation data jointly improve landslide susceptibility mapping, offering a robust technical scheme for geohazard assessment in rugged plateau mountainous regions. This refined assessment method can support regional landslide risk prevention, disaster mitigation and provide a rational layout of major infrastructure projects along river basins on the Tibetan Plateau. The Upper Jinsha River region on the southeastern Tibetan Plateau is characterized by intense tectonic activity, extreme topographic relief, and widespread large-scale landslides, which pose significant threats to communities, transportation networks and major infrastructure. However, accurate landslide susceptibility assessment in high-relief mountainous terrain remains challenging. Conventional methods rely on point-based sampling and static environmental factors, which fail to capture the spatial heterogeneity of large landslides and adequately represent the influence of continuous surface deformation on landslide evolution, resulting in considerable uncertainty and limited predictive accuracy. To address these issues, this study established a polygon-based landslide inventory comprising 3831 landslides and developed an improved susceptibility assessment framework integrating multi-scale polygon-based sampling with InSAR-derived surface deformation constraints. By coupling the Random Forest (RF) and Optimized Frequency Ratio (OFR) models, quantitative susceptibility assessment and model validation were conducted. The results show that the integrated RF-OFR model achieved the best predictive performance, with an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.906, representing improvements of 6.0%, 4.2%, and 2.7% over the conventional FR, RF-FR, and OFR models, respectively. Fluvial incision, terrain relief, and precipitation were identified as the dominant conditioning factors controlling regional landslide occurrence. High-susceptibility zones are primarily distributed along the Jinsha River and deeply incised tributary valleys, showing strong spatial agreement with active fault zones and persistent surface deformation. Compared with conventional single-scale point sampling, the proposed multi-scale polygon sampling strategy more effectively represents the spatial characteristics of large landslides in high-relief mountain regions, reduces sampling bias and incorporating InSAR-derived deformation information further enhances the identification of actively deforming slopes, demonstrating the value of integrating dynamic surface deformation with conventional environmental factors in landslide susceptibility modeling. The proposed framework provides an effective approach for regional landslide susceptibility assessment and can support hazard identification and risk-informed infrastructure and land use planning in high-relief mountainous regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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