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A new method by exploring responses of mountain slopes to river incision for predicting potential landslide sites for hazard mitigation: A case of Shirakami-Sanchi, Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K20893
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Natural disaster / Disaster prevention science
Forest science
Research InstitutionHirosaki University

Principal Investigator

Tsou Ching-Ying  弘前大学, 農学生命科学部, 助教 (40750055)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Keywordslandslide / river incision / Shirakami-Sanchi / Landslide dynamics / Shirakami Mountains / River erosion / 土砂災害 / 防災 / 自然災害 / 国土保全
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Mt. Shirakami shows a typical fluvial landscape where many landslides are distributed. Field geological and geomorphological surveys, mapping of landslides using aerial photos and 1 m LiDAR DEM were conducted. At the Okawa landslide, comparison of the topography of 2017 and 2008 suggests horizontal displacements range from 0.1-9.7 m. At the landslide body of the northern part the computed vectors show a southward movement. The longitudinal displacement for a flat, terrace-like topography within the landslide body of the southern part was computed of ~7 m. Active displacements were constrained at the secondary and side scarps of 3-9 m and the edges of toes of 2-8 m, where the retreating movements are identified relating to the river erosion. Similar phenomena were demonstrated at the Sansukezawa landslide. Study on the Juniko landslide suggests its occurrence may be divided into the northern and southern parts associated with flowing and slump mechanism, respectively.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

気候変動や地震により大規模な地すべり・崩壊が多発すれば、土砂災害とともに森林生態系も大きな影響をうけることが懸念される。本研究は、地すべり斜面の変動に関する定量的なデータが少ない白神山地において、詳細な地形データに基づく地すべり発生機構や斜面動態の計測に基づき解析を行った。山岳地の地形発達において、河川プロセスがマスムーブメントの発生場に対し重要な役割を働いていることを明らかにすることによって、より詳細かつ実態的な地すべり発生機構の解明に資するものである。本研究の成果も環境保全に資するところもあると考える。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2018 2016

All Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Presentation] Observation of surface features on the Juniko landslide, and implications for understanding its history of movement2018

    • Author(s)
      Tsou, Ching-Ying; Higaki, Daisuke; Igrashi, Hikari
    • Organizer
      2016 Japan-Taiwan Joint Workshop on landslides
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] New information obtained from the historical Juniko landslide, one of the largest landslides in Japan2018

    • Author(s)
      Tsou, C.Y., Higaki, D., Yamabe, K.
    • Organizer
      日本地すべり学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 白神山地における樹木の傾きと微地形を用いた地すべり活動性の把握2018

    • Author(s)
      檜垣大助・松田有由・鄒青穎
    • Organizer
      日本地すべり学会研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Deciphering recent landslide dynamics in the Shirakami Mountains, a World Natural Heritage site, Japan2018

    • Author(s)
      Tsou, Ching-Ying, Higuchi, Taiki, Higaki, Daisuke
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Observation of surface features on the Juniko landslide, and implications for understanding its history of movement2016

    • Author(s)
      Tsou, Ching-Ying; Higaki, Daisuke; Igrashi, Hikari
    • Organizer
      2016 Japan-Taiwan Joint Workshop on landslides
    • Place of Presentation
      Taiwan Central Geological Survey
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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