Climate Change and Its Hidden Impact on Landslide Hazard and Risk: A Multi-decadal Analysis Using Google Earth Engine
摘要
Climate change poses a significant threat to environmental stability, intensifying natural hazards like landslides. Despite increasing awareness, the complex relationship between climate change and landslide occurrences remains poorly understood, particularly over extended timescales. This study aims to bridge this gap through a multi-decadal analysis of landslide hazards in the context of climate change, leveraging Google Earth Engine (GEE) for remote sensing and geospatial analysis. The primary objective of the study is to assess the impacts of climate change on landslide activity by analyzing Landsat and Sentinel satellite imagery alongside climate reanalysis datasets available on GEE. Advanced time-series techniques are applied to identify trends in landslide occurrences and examine the influence of shifting precipitation, temperature, and other climatic variables. The research focuses on both mountainous and non-mountainous regions, highlighting regional differences in landslide sensitivity to climate-related impacts. These insights can inform adaptive policy and land-use planning, enhancing environmental hazard assessment by clarifying the links between climate change and landslide risks. Ultimately, this work supports proactive risk management strategies in an increasingly climate-challenged world.