Project Summary

The devastating impact of landslides is one of the main problems faced by the project "A cross-border approach to improve landslide risk assessment using LiDAR-based landslide inventory" (LADY). A striking example occurred during the extreme weather events of 2014, which had a significant impact on the Program area. The entire region was affected, particularly the area of the city of Tuzla and the Brčko District, where approximately 6,800 landslides were triggered, resulting in estimated damages of around €500 million. The severity of the damages highlights the lack of societal preparedness, revealing low resilience to landslide risks. The recognized vulnerability is not limited to just one country but represents a common challenge for all partner countries that LADY aims to address. 
To enhance cross-border resilience and prevent the risk of landslides, it is necessary to create landslide inventories. Besides, it is essential to develop an accurate methodology for landslide risk assessment. These fundamental objectives constitute the core of LADY, which aims to use up-to-date remote sensing technology (LiDAR) and develop a consistent and standardized methodology for landslide risk assessment. To achieve this ambitious goal, a robust partnership has been established, comprising three scientific and three civil protection institutions, bringing together a diverse range of expertise.
The scientific institutions will leverage their advanced knowledge to create manual and automated LiDAR-based landslide inventories. On the other hand, civil protection institutions will play a crucial role in coordinating the process of developing the methodology for landslide risk assessment, carrying out the risk assessment, and assuring their implementation in the future. Beyond technical aspects, LADY also aims to raise awareness about landslide risks and disaster preparedness among various stakeholders, from school children to the general public.

Objectives

The project is aimed at improving landslide risk assessment in partner countries. In this regard, one of the most challenging tasks is to ensure a detailed landslide inventory over a large area, with initial activities focused on creating a landslide inventory using LiDAR technology. The manually created inventory will serve as a basis for developing a machine learning application that will automate the process of creating the landslide inventory and ensure objective results. The project will also develop a standardized methodology for landslide risk assessment, enabling more effective risk management. In addition to the technical aspects, the project also aims to raise awareness about landslide risks and disaster preparedness among various stakeholders, from school-aged children to the general public. 

Project Team - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

• Prof. Marko Subašić, principal investigator
• Prof. Sven Lončarić, senior researcher
• Asst. Prof. Juraj Petrović, senior researcher
• Mario Tropčić, researcher
• Suraja Poštić, researcher

Project Duration

The project duration is 36 months, starting from October 2024.

Funding

Contracted funding amount: 2.385.336,00 € 

The project is co-funded by the European union, Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Croatia-Bosnia and Herzegovina-Montenegro 2021-2027.