Raster Based GIS Conference

Landslide Analysis in Rocky Mountain National Park

Landslides are a natural event where the soil and debris of a slope collapse under the effect of gravity. These events can be dangerous and cause destruction of both landscapes and lives when they occur. The study area of this project is the Rocky Mountain National Park and the chance of a landslide occurring within its boundary. This project seeks to use imagery and suitability analysis of data to create a representation of locations that have either a higher or lower chance of a landslide occurring. The analysis includes precipitation, slope, aspect, and vegetation health using NDVI. The final result of the data created a map highlighting locations within Rocky Mountain National Park that would have a higher chance of a landslide occurring.

About this Student
I am a first-year student at Front Range Community College going for an associate degree in Geospatial Science. I have had no previous experience with GIS but have found that analyzing data and creating maps to be interesting and something I look forward in continuing to learn. As a resident of Colorado I look forward to applying my knowledge in GIS to create various analysis of Colorado’s amazing landscapes to display any damage or analysis to be used to help protect its forests.