Geography Portfolio
Geography Portfolio
Geography Portfolio
Portfolio
•Topic: Landslides
•Made By: Archit Kendre
•Grade 8A
•Roll No.:20
What are
Landslides
?
• A landslide is the movement downslope of a mass of
rock, earth, or soil under the influence of gravity.
• Landslides can be classified by type of
movement (slides, flows, spreads, topples, or falls)
and type of material (rock, debris, or earth).
• Landslides can be caused by various factors, such
as heavy rain, deforestation, earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, slope instability, and human activity.
• Landslides can have various effects, such as loss of
life, damage to property, disruption of
transportation, environmental degradation, and soil
erosion.
• Landslides can be prevented or mitigated by various
measures, such as slope stabilization, drainage
improvement, vegetation restoration, hazard
mapping, early warning systems, and public
awareness.
Causes of
Landslides
• Rain can cause landslides by saturating the soil, increasing its
weight and reducing its friction. Rain can also erode the base or
toe of a slope, making it more unstable.
• Landslides can enrich the soil with organic matter, which can improve its fertility
and productivity. Landslides can also create scenic landscapes, such as waterfalls,
gorges, or valleys, which can attract tourists and visitors.
• Landslides can cause deaths and injuries to people and animals, by crushing,
burying, or trapping them under the debris. Landslides can cause social disruption,
by displacing people from their homes and communities, affecting their mental
health and well-being, or creating conflicts over scarce resources.
• Landslides can trigger other hazards, such as floods, tsunamis, or fires, by blocking
or diverting rivers or streams, generating large waves or splashes in water bodies,
or igniting flammable materials.
Preventive Measures
for Landslides
• According to a report from 2018, which examined the years 2004-2016 and
more than 5,000 landslides, India registered the most deaths in the world
caused by human-triggered landslides, with 10,900 deaths across 829
landslides.
• Between 2015 and 2022, there were a total of 3,782 landslides in India, with
the highest number of landslides reported in Kerala (2,239), followed by West
Bengal (376), Tamil Nadu (196), Karnataka (194) and Jammu & Kashmir (184).
Biblography
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007663/india-number-of-dea
ths-due-to-landslides/
• HomeQuicks. (n.d.). How to Prevent Landslides - Acquaint Yourself
And
With These Methods. Retrieved from
https://homequicks.com/how-to-prevent-landslides
• Kumar, K., Sajinkumar, K.S., & Rani, V.R. (2021). Geospatial
Acknowledgem
landslide inventory of India—an insight into distribution, exposure
and pattern of landslide occurrences. Landslides, 18, 3879–3890.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-021-01645-1
ent
• National Disaster Management Authority. (n.d.). Landslide.
Retrieved from
http://www.ndma.gov.in/Natural-Hazards/Landslide
Acknowledgement:
• I would like to thank my teacher, Ms. Ashwinii, for giving me this
opportunity to learn about landslides in India. My teacher guided
me with the objectives and structure of this ppt. My teacher also
provided me with valuable feedback and suggestions to improve
my work. I am grateful for my teacher’s support and
encouragement throughout this project.
Thank You