LANDSLIDE HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT MAPPING OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAINS - A CASE-STUDY FROM KUMAUN HIMALAYA, INDIA

Landslides are studied systematically in order to evaluate the nature of hazard and the damages to the human life, land, roads, buildings an d other properties. This can be expressed in terms of risk, which is a function of hazard probability and damage potential. A risk map will indicate the priorities for landslide hazard management. A new approac h to risk assessment mapping using a risk assessment matrix (RAM) is p resented.