NASA tempo Project

The mountains of Nepal are one of the most hazardous environments in the world, with frequent landslides caused by tectonic activity, extreme rainfall and infrastructure development. As a landlocked country, Nepal relies on proper functioning of major transportation networks such as the highways to sustain and improve the livelihoods of the population. Every year there are reports of landslides blocking the highways, especially during the rainy season; however, the frequency and location of landslides along the highway corridors are not well reported. RapidEye satellite imagery was used to cre...

尼泊尔境内的山地是全球最具危险性的环境之一，受构造活动、极端降雨与基础设施开发影响，滑坡灾害频发。作为内陆国家，尼泊尔依赖公路等主要交通网络的正常运转，以维系并改善国民生计。每年均有滑坡阻断公路的相关报道，尤以雨季为甚；但公路沿线走廊的滑坡发生频率与具体位置却鲜有准确记录。RapidEye卫星影像被用于创建……