Development of historical landslide database in Peninsular Malaysia

Recently, slope disasters have occurred in regions around urban areas and along highways in Peninsular Malaysia. The disasters are a major factor that disturbs sustainable development in the country. It is important for the sustainable development unit to determine regions that have a high potential of landslide and to predict slope disaster based on geotechnical and geological engineering. Historical data of slope disasters helps us to understand the regional characteristics and mechanisms of landslides. The purpose of this study is to develop a historical landslide database in Peninsular Malaysia. The database can be accessed on the GIS. The developed historical landslide database has been used in addition to information related to landslides on the GIS for investigation of characteristics of landslides in Peninsular Malaysia.