Research Article

Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using GIS and Bivariate Statistical Models in Chemoga Watershed, Ethiopia

Table 2

Spatial relationship between each conditioning factors and landslide occurrence using FR and IV models.

Conditioning factorsClassesClass pixelsClass pixels (%)Landslide pixelsLandslide pixels (%)FRIV

TWI2.72–5.30323,93125.08159449.641.980.297
5.30–6.40494,45538.2883025.850.68−0.171
6.40–7.72268,13020.7644013.70.66−0.18
7.72–9.42142,058112608.10.74−0.133
9.42–16.7263,0734.88872.710.55−0.256

Land useWater body5820.0530.092.070.317
Forest59,9774.642236.941.50.175
Crops land639,31949.51,21737.90.77−0.116
Grass/scrub/shrub451,44034.95173053.881.540.188
Settlements139,82010.8290.280.03−1.587
Bare land5090.04290.922.921.36

NDVI (ratio)(−0.04) to 0.10231,98917.961,00731.361.750.242
0.10−0.12458,79235.5294529.430.83−0.082
0.12–0.18367,14128.4269221.550.76−0.12
0.18–0.23180,38013.9741012.770.91−0.039
0.23–0.4853,3454.131574.891.180.073

Road (m)0 −3,253392,51930.3975223.490.77−0.112
3,253–6,985327,93225.3964120.020.79−0.103
6,985–11,577264,13620.451,34241.922.050.312
11,577–16,936174,09913.4838011.870.88−0.055
16,936–24,399133,03210.3862.690.26−0.584

Rainfall (mm/yr)1,484–1,519196,72915.2364720.151.320.122
1,519–1,539331,51225.6794629.461.150.06
1,539–1,563438,12633.921,34341.821.230.091
1,563–1,593195,46515.13501.560.1−0.988
1,593–1,636129,81510.052257.010.7−0.157

River (m)0–1,243384,76629.7994929.550.99−0.003
1,243–2,560363,14728.1278724.510.87−0.06
2,560–4,133304,34723.571,13935.471.510.178
4,133–6,072160,91712.463069.530.76−0.116
6,072–9,32778,3206.06300.930.15−0.812

Slope (degree)0–7447,18834.622638.190.24−0.626
7–13449,83134.8346714.540.42−0.379
13–21244,63318.9460718.91.00−0.001
21–33107,4038.3289227.783.340.524
33–6742,5923.398230.589.270.967

Curvature (ratio)Convex (−16.55 to (−0.98)248,83019.2685826.721.390.142
Flat (−0.98 to 0.75)721,28655.841,25339.020.7−0.156
Concave (0.75–20.22)321,53124.891,10034.261.380.139

Elevation (m)863–1,509334,54925.92357.320.28−0.549
1,509−2,042216,35516.751,49746.622.780.445
2,042–2,513482,88337.391,19037.060.99−0.004
2,513−3,059169,16713.11725.360.41−0.388
3,059–3,94688,6936.871173.640.53−0.275
Aspect (direction)flat (−1)82,4646.38601.870.29−0.534
North (0–22.5 and 337.5–360)213,10716.51956.070.37−0.434
Northeast (22.5–67.5)123,8459.592106.540.68−0.166
East (67.5–112.5)151,10911.738812.081.030.014
Southeast (112.5–157.5)158,02512.2362919.591.60.204
South (157.5–202.5)131,64810.1940712.681.240.095
Southwest (202.5–247.5)142,0681150215.631.420.153
West (247.5–292.5)146,21111.3244913.981.240.092
Northwest (292.5–337.5)143,17011.0837111.551.040.018

LithologyTertiary extrusive and intrusive rocks497,27338.5843810.220.27−0.576
Cretaceous and Jurassic323,70525.1180418.770.75−0.126
Precambrian391,46530.372,46057.421.890.278
Triassic and permain76,6205.9458213.592.290.360