Operational Unit
Soil Science, Geomorphology & Landslide Mechanics Team
Geological & Earth Sciences
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Investigates soil properties, geomorphological processes, and landslide mechanics to support the Foundation's disaster risk reduction, land degradation, and infrastructure resilience programs in slope-hazard-prone regions.
Doctrine
USGS Landslide Hazards Program Standards · FAO Soil Survey Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Soil classification, characterization, and geotechnical testing
Landslide susceptibility mapping and hazard zonation
Slope stability analysis and failure mechanism investigation
Debris flow and lahar modeling and runout assessment
Soil erosion measurement and sediment budget analysis
Early-warning sensor network design for slope instability monitoring
Division V
Geological & Earth Sciences