Hydrogeomorphic Hazards: Modeling, Mapping, and Mitigation of Rainfall-Triggered Landslides
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrogeology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: spatial modeling; numerical modeling; landslides; construction risk man-agemen
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Interests: landslides; monitoring; vulnerability; InSAR; damage assessment; subsidence; modelling; soil-structure interaction; risk
Interests: rainfall-induced landslide; machine learning; landslide risk assessment; fail-ure mechanism; physical-data based models; monitoring and early warning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rainfall-triggered landslides pose significant hydrogeomorphic hazards, threatening communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems worldwide. This Special Issue, titled "Hydrogeomorphic Hazards: Modeling, Mapping, and Mitigation of Rainfall-Triggered Landslides," seeks to advance interdisciplinary research on the prediction, assessment, and management of these hazards. We invite contributions that explore innovative approaches in numerical and statistical modeling, high-resolution mapping techniques, and risk mitigation strategies for landslides induced by extreme or prolonged rainfall events.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to:
(i) Advances in physically based and data-driven landslide prediction models.
(ii) Remote sensing, GIS, and machine learning applications for landslide susceptibility and hazard mapping.
(iii) Case studies on effective mitigation measures, early warning systems, and land-use planning.
(iv) Interactions between climate change, hydrological processes, and landslide dynamics.
By compiling cutting-edge research, this Special Issue aims to bridge gaps between theoretical developments and practical solutions, fostering resilience against rainfall-induced slope failures. It will contribute to the existing literature by integrating emerging technologies, multi-scale assessments, and transdisciplinary frameworks to enhance landslide risk reduction.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and methodological advancements from geomorphologists, hydrologists, geotechnical engineers, and disaster risk management experts.
Dr. Taorui Zeng
Dr. Gianfranco Nicodemo
Dr. Zhilu Chang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rainfall-triggered landslides
- hydrogeomorphic hazards
- landslide modeling
- hazard mapping
- risk mitigation
- remote sensing
- GIS
- early warning systems
- climate change impacts
- slope stability
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