Monitoring of Landslide-Prone Areas Using UAVs
During the spring period, monitoring of landslide-prone areas becomes particularly relevant for the city of Almaty. Intensive snowmelt and rising groundwater levels significantly increase the risk of landslides, necessitating the timely identification and assessment of potentially hazardous zones.
Within the framework of cooperation between 91传媒 Kazakh National University and the State Institution Kazselezashchita of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and based on an official request from the 锌褉芯褎懈谢褜 organization, a specialist pilot — Sirazhitdinova M.K. from the Kazakhstan–China Joint Laboratory “Remote Sensing Technology and Its Applications” — was deployed by the university to participate in fieldwork, equipped with the necessary instrumentation.
In collaboration with representatives of the Department of Emergency Situations and Kazselezashchita, an aerial visual survey of mountainous areas was conducted using advanced remote sensing technologies to identify and analyze landslide-prone zones.
During the fieldwork, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were extensively utilized, enabling the rapid acquisition of high-precision data on slope conditions, terrain features, and potential risk areas. The application of these technologies significantly enhances monitoring accuracy and supports the timely implementation of preventive measures.
The implementation of such joint initiatives demonstrates the effectiveness of collaboration between the scientific community and practice-oriented governmental institutions, while also contributing to the integration of modern digital solutions into natural hazard risk management systems.
