Soil Themes > Landslides > European Landslide Expert Group
The European Landslide Expert Group was created by the Institute for Environment and Sustainability of the JRC in 2007 to carry out collaborative research in support of European Union soil policy making concerning landslides.
Members
- José Chacón, University of Granada, Spain
- Claire Dashwood, British Geological Survey (BGS), Keyworth, Nottingham, UK
- Andreas Günther, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Hannover, Germany
- Fausto Guzzetti, Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection (CNR-IRPI), Perugia, Italy
- Javier Hervás (coordinator), Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission, Ispra, Italy
- Peter Hobbs, British Geological Survey (BGS), Keyworth, Nottingham, UK
- Jean-Philippe Malet, Institute of Physics of the Globe (CNRS-EOST), Strasbourg, France
- Olivier Maquaire, University of Caen Lower Normandy, France
- Alessandro Pasuto, Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection (CNR-IRPI), Padua, Italy
- Eleftheria Poyiadji, Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Greece (IGME), Acharnae, Greece
- Paola Reichenbach, Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection (CNR-IRPI), Perugia, Italy
- Fabrizio Tagliavini, ARPA Veneto, Italy (formerly with the Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection, CNR-IRPI, Padua, Italy)
- Sebastiano Trevisani, IUAV University, Venice, Italy (formerly with the Research Institute for Hydrogeological Protection, CNR-IRPI, Padua, Italy)
- Alessandro Trigila, Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Rome, Italy
- Miet Van Den Eeckhaut, Arcadis Belgium NV, Brussels, Belgium (formerly with the Joint Research Centre, JRC, Ispra, Italy
Activities
The European Landslide Expert Group has produced guidelines for delineating areas at risk of landslides in Europe using harmonised approaches and common thematic datasets, as suggested by the EU Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection and the related Proposal for a Soil Framework Directive . Such approaches initially focus on landslide susceptibility mapping and are based on Tiers. These consist of hierarchically-ordered, geographically-nested approaches whereby areas identified as of high susceptibility to landslides in the initial, synoptic-scale Tier (Tier 1) are subsequently evaluated and mapped at higher resolution in successive Tiers.
The Group has additionally developed models for landslide susceptibility assessment at European scale (Tier 1) and national scales (Tier 1 and 2) using available landslide conditioning factor datasets and landslide inventory data. As a result, landslide susceptibility maps have been produced for Italy and France, as well as a first version of the European Landslide Susceptibility Map (ELSUS1000), released on 15 February 2013 (see also publications below).
Current work focuses on (1) improving the accuracy of the landslide susceptibility maps by further developing the models, while integrating newly available data on landslide conditioning factors and landslide inventories, and (2) assessing landslide susceptibility separately for major types of landslides at pan-European scale and at national scale in selected countries, in collaboration with other members of the European Centre on Geomorphological Hazards (CERG).
Data
To get access to the European Landslide Susceptibility Map (ELSUS1000) v1, including metadata and ancillary spatial datasets, please compile the online form; instructions on how to download the data will then follow.
Publications
- Günther, A., Van Den Eeckhaut, M., Malet, J.-P., Reichenbach, P., Hervás, J., 2013. The European landslide susceptibility map ELSUS 1000 Version 1. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 15, EGU2013-10071.
- Günther, A., Reichenbach, P., Malet, J.-P., Van Den Eeckhaut, M., Hervás, J., Dashwood, C., Guzzetti, F., in press. Tier-based approaches for landslide susceptibility assessment in Europe. Landslides, DOI: 10.1007/s10346-012-0349-1.
- Van Den Eeckhaut, M., Poesen, J., Günther, A., Malet, J.P., Reichenbach, P., Guzzetti, F., Hervás, J., 2012. State-of-the-art and challenges of landslide susceptibility modelling at regional to continental scales. Proc. 32nd International Geographical Congress, 26-30 August 2012, Cologne, Germany, pp. 758.
- Günther, A., Van Den Eeckhaut, M., Reichenbach, P., Hervás, J., Malet, J.-P., Guzzetti, F., 2011. Continental level landslide susceptibility assessment in the context of the European Union's Soil Thematic Strategy. Abstract Proc. AGU Fall Meeting 2011, San Francisco, USA, 5-9 December 2011, NH11B-08.
- Günther, A., Van Den Eeckhaut, M., Reichenbach, P., Hervás, J., Malet, J.-P., Foster, C., Guzzetti, F., in press. New developments in harmonized landslide susceptibility mapping over Europe in the framework of the European Soil Thematic Strategy. Proc. Second World Landslide Forum, 3-7 October 2011, Rome.
- Malet, J.-P., Puissant, A., Alexandre, M., Mathieu.,A., Van Den Eeckhaut, M., Fressard, M., in press. Integrating spatial multi-criteria evaluation and expert knowledge for national-scale landslide susceptibility analysis: application to France. Proc. Second World Landslide Forum, 3-7 October 2011, Rome.
- Hervás, J., Günther, A., Reichenbach, P., Malet, J.-P., Van Den Eeckhaut, M., 2010. Harmonised approaches for landslide susceptibility mapping in Europe. In: Malet, J.-P., Glade, T., Casagli, N. (Eds.), Proc. Int. Conference Mountain Risks: Bringing Science to Society, Florence, Italy, 24-26 November 2010. CERG Editions, Strasbourg, pp. 501-505.
- Günther, A., Hervás, J., Reichenbach, P., Malet, J.-P., 2010. Progress in landslide susceptibility mapping over Europe using Tier-based approaches. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 12, EGU2010-15275.
- Malet, J.-P., Thiery, Y., Puissant, A., Hervás, J., Günther, A., Grandjean, G., 2009. Landslide susceptibility mapping at 1:1M scale over France: exploratory results with a heuristic model. In: Malet, J.-P., Remaître, A., Boogard, T. (Eds), Proc. International Conference on Landslide Processes: from Geomorphologic Mapping to Dynamic Modelling, 6 -7 February 2009, Strasbourg, France. CERG Editions, Strasbourg, pp. 315-320.
- Malet, J.-P., Thiery, Y., Puissant, A., Hervás, J., Guenther, A., Grandjean, G., 2009. Landslide susceptibility mapping at 1:1M scale over France. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11, EGU2009-3274.
- Günther, A., Reichenbach, P., Hervás, J., 2008. Approaches for Delineating Areas Susceptible to Landslides in the Framework of the European Soil Thematic Strategy. Proceedings of the First World Landslide Forum, Tokyo, 18-21 November 2008, pp. 235-238.
- Hervás, J., Günther, A., Reichenbach, P., Guzzetti, F., Chacón, J., Pasuto, A., Trigila, A., Malet, J.-P., Tagliavini, F., 2008. Towards a common approach for mapping areas susceptible to landslides in Europe. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10, EGU2008-A-12200.
- Hervás, J. (Ed.), 2007. Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, JRC, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, 53 pp.
- Günther, A., Reichenbach, P., Guzzetti, F., Richter, A., 2007. Criteria for the identification of landslide risk areas in Europe: the Tier 1 approach. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 37-39.
- Hervás, J., Günther, A., Reichenbach, P., Chacón, J., Pasuto, A., Malet, J.-P., Trigila. A., Hobbs, P., Maquaire, O., Tagliavini, F., Poyiadji, E., Guerrieri, L., Montanarella, L., 2007. Recommendations on a common approach for mapping areas at risk of landslides in Europe. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 45-49.
- Reichenbach, P., Günther, A., Guzzetti, F., 2007. Criteria for the identification of landslide risk areas in Europe: the Tier 2 approach. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 41-44.
- Panagos, P., Van Liedekerke, M., Jones, A., 2007. Pan-European soil databases. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 3-6.
- Hervás, J., Montanarella, L., 2007. Main issues on landslide mapping harmonisation in EU Member States in the framework of European Commission soil policy. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 7-10.
- Hobbs, P., 2007. BGS landslide data and mapping in Britain. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 11-14.
- Trigila, A., Iadanza, C., Guerrieri, L., 2007. The IFFI Project (Italian Landslide Inventory): methodology and results. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 15-18.
- Poyiadji, E., 2007. IGME landslide database and a review of hazard zonation in Greece. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 19-22.
- Chacón, J., 2007. Landslide susceptibility, hazard and risk GIS mapping in the Betic Cordillera (Spain): areas with limited information about triggering factors. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 23-26.
- Pasuto, A., Tagliavini, F., 2007. Landslide susceptibility and hazard mapping in high mountain regions: Application in the Italian Alps. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 27-30.
- Malet, J.-P., Maquaire, O., Thiery, Y., Puissant, A., van Beek, L.P.H., van Asch, T.W.J., Remaître, A., 2007. Landslide risk zoning – what can be expected from model simulations? A tentative application in the South French Alps. In: Hervás, J. (Ed.), Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe. Proc. Experts Meeting, Ispra, Italy, 23-24 October 2007. JRC Report EUR 23093 EN, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 31-35.
Meetings
A number of meetings and hands-on workshops have been held in Ispra, Hannover, Vienna and Berlin, including two plenary meetings.
1st Plenary Meeting
On 23-24 October 2007 a meeting on Guidelines for Mapping Areas at Risk of Landslides in Europe was held at JRC, Ispra, in support of the EU Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection and the related Proposal for a Soil Framework Directive, with main focus on the task of “identification of areas at risk of landslides” in EU Member States. See the Agenda and the List of Participants.
23/10/2007
24/10/2007
| Presentation Title | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Pan-European flood hazard and risk mapping under current climate and climate change: first experiences and challenges | A. de Roo (JRC, Ispra) |
All the
presentations may be downloaded here
2nd Plenary Meeting
On 26-27 May 2010 a meeting on Harmonised Landslide Susceptibility Mapping for Europe was held at JRC, Ispra, in support of the EU Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection and the associated Proposal for a Soil Framework Directive, with main focus on the task "identification of areas at risk of landslides" in EU Member States.
26/05/2010
Main terms of reference
1. Objectives
- To provide scientific and technical advice and assistance to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) on its landslide-related scientific and technical activities in support to EU soil policy making by the relevant Commission services, with main focus on the EU Soil Thematic Strategy, through collaborative discussions and research.
- • To liaise and build partnerships with other international organizations and associations dealing with landslide hazards (e.g. EuroGeoSurveys, International Consortium on Landslides (ICL), European Centre on Geomorphological Hazards (CERG), ESA, UNESCO, UN-ISDR, IUGS, IAEG, IAG, EFG, etc.).
- To promote and participate in international initiatives and research projects regarding mainly landslide prevention and mitigation, and geospatial information systems together with other partners.
- To produce, or contribute to, scientific and policy publications of the European Commission and other international bodies regarding landslides, and to joint articles in scientific journals and conference papers. Likewise, to organise specific sessions in international conferences.
2. Membership and operation
- Membership will combine expertise and different views from geological surveys, research organizations and universities in Europe.
- Membership is open to European landslide experts,.
- Initial membership will include a relatively small number of members from the above-mentioned types of institutions, while being extensible to additional and/or temporary members in order to cater for specific activities upon requests from European Commission services, including JRC, and possibly from international and Expert Group members' organizations.
- Membership will be compatible with that of other working groups.
- Work duplication with that of other committees or working groups should be avoided. Collaboration with them should be pursued when necessary.
3. JRC support to the Group operation
In order for the Expert Group to meet its objectives, the JRC will:
- Provide financial support for travelling and lodging to Group members participating in Group meetings. These will be held at JRC's Ispra site or, alternatively, at a member's organisation site or at an international conference venue.
- Create and maintain a dedicated section on the Group activities and research results within the European Soil Portal (http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/library/themes/Landslides/wg.html),
- Produce and distribute limited hardcopy editions of the main Group reports.
- Search for possible additional financial support to the Group operation from JRC and other Commission services.
Contact Point
Javier Hervas,
Tel: +39 0332 785229; Fax: +39 0332 786394, E-mail: javier.hervas@jrc.ec.europa.eu
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