Projecting changes in rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility across inhabited areas of China under climate change

Wang, Jinqi; Fang, Hao; Liu, Kai; Yue, Yi; Wang, Ming; Li, Bohao; Miao, Xiaoyi

doi:10.5194/nhess-26-3881-2026

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18 Aug 2026

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Projecting changes in rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility across inhabited areas of China under climate change

Jinqi Wang, Hao Fang, Kai Liu, Yi Yue, Ming Wang, Bohao Li, and Xiaoyi Miao

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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-3881-2026-supplement

Data sets

High-spatial-resolution monthly precipitation dataset over China during 1901–2017 Shouzhang Peng https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3114194

The 30 m annual land cover datasets and its dynamics in China from 1985 to 2024 Jie Yang and Xin Huang https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15853565

MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V061 Kamel Didan https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD13Q1.061

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This study assesses how rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility may change across inhabited areas of China under future climate conditions using national landslide records and high-resolution precipitation projections. The results indicate an overall increase in susceptibility, with stronger changes in several regional hotspots. These findings can support landslide risk management and climate adaptation planning in inhabited areas.