Research Article

Modeling Typhoon Event-Induced Landslides Using GIS-Based Logistic Regression: A Case Study of Alishan Forestry Railway, Taiwan

Table 2

Data, resolution/scale, data source, and procedure for the independent variables.

DataResolution/ScaleData sourceProcedure

DEM20   mTaiwan's Ministry of the InteriorAspect, surface roughness, and profile curvature are derived from DEM data.
Satellite image20 mSPOT ImageNDVI and NDWI are derived from SPOT imagery.
Topographic map1 : 5,000Taiwan's Ministry of TransportationRailway lines are compiled from the topographic map.
Geologic map1 : 50,000Taiwan's Central Geological SurveyLithological units are compiled from the geologic map.