Dataset

Polygon inventory of 183 landslides mapped across Langtang Valley, Nepal.

Natural Disasters / Natural HazardsNepalBritish Geological Survey (BGS)

Dataset Objective

To assess the landslide susceptibility and landslide processes and preconditioning.

Context

The study was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Grant NE/L002582/1 and data was deposited by Plymouth University.

What is included

Data contains the 183 landslide locations across Langtang Valley, perimeters (Length field), areas, types (for field mapped landslides), and whether a given landslide was mapped in the field or remotely (source field).

Collection Methods

Data was collected through field mapping and remote sensing.