The Canada - China Landslide Project

Collaborate towards increasing knowledge in the prediction and prevention of landslides and mitigating the risks through state-of-the-art methods of monitoring. At the same time, actively promote the Canadian Space Agency services by utilizing RADARSAT imagery for the purposes of remotely monitoring landslides.

Objectives

• Enhance the visibility and prominence of Canadian landslide expertise in China.
• Improve the landslide hazard assessment capacity in both China and Canada.
• Increase the resiliency of China and Canada against landslide hazards by promoting:
  • Canadian technology;
  • Collaborative activities and;
  • Capacity building.
• Reduction in loss of life and infrastructure resulting from landslide hazards in China and Canada.

Partners

• Earth Sciences Sector (ESS), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Canada Space Agency (CSA)
• Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR)

Duration

From November 17, 2005 to March 31, 2009

Background

This project operated through a Memorandum of Understanding between NRCan and China MLR signed on January 20th 2005 and a Project Annex between China MLR and NRCan signed November 17th 2005.

This joint project included technology transfer and capacity building of national expertise residing in the China Geological Survey through a series of seminars, short courses, field trips, and other activities coordinated and provided by scientists in NRCan, academia and the private sector.

The program successfully increased the knowledge of Chinese landslide experts to be able to rely on interferometry and remote sensing for monitoring landslides, and thus reduce the risk of losses associated with slope failures.

Contact

Dr. Peter Bobrowsky – Project Manager