A multidisciplinary approach to investigate active and new tectonic effects on landslides spatial distributions: case study in the Pre-Rif Ridges morphostructural unit

I Obda, A Bounab, K Agharroud, R Sahrane… - Natural Hazards, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Pre-Rif Ridges constitute the southward deformation front of the entire Rif
chain, Northern Morocco. Previous investigations showed that evidence in favor of active …

Probabilistic landslide hazard assessments: adaptation of spatial models to large slow-moving earth flows and preliminary evaluation in Loja (Ecuador)

J Soto, JP Galve, JA Palenzuela, JM Azañón… - Environmental Earth …, 2024 - Springer
Quantitative landslide hazard models provide estimations of the number of landslides per
area and time that might be expected in the near future. These models are essential to …

Landslide susceptibility assessment in western external rif chain using machine learning methods

M Benmakhlouf, Y El Kharim, J Galindo Zaldívar… - 2023 - digibug.ugr.es
Landslides are a major natural hazard in the mountainous Rif region of Northern Morocco.
This study aims to create and compare landslide susceptibility maps in the Western External …

Assessing the Reliability of Landslides Susceptibility Models with Limited Data: Impact of Geomorphological Diversity and Technique Selection on Model Performance …

R Sahrane, A Bounab, I Obda, O Obda… - Earth Systems and …, 2024 - Springer
Previous research showed that the accuracy of landslide susceptibility maps (LSM) mainly
depends on the landslide inventory used to train the algorithms. However, the preparation of …

[HTML][HTML] Improving Bimonthly Landscape Monitoring in Morocco, North Africa, by Integrating Machine Learning with GRASS GIS

P Lemenkova - Geomatics, 2025 - mdpi.com
This article presents the application of novel cartographic methods of vegetation mapping
with a case study of the Rif Mountains, northern Morocco. The study area is notable for …

Coastal rocky slopes instability analysis and landslide frequency-area distribution alongside the road network in west Mediterranean context (Northern of Morocco)

O Obda, Y El Kharim, I Obda, M Ahniche, A El Kouffi - Natural Hazards, 2024 - Springer
The Mediterranean coasts are known for their tourist attractiveness due to its richness in
fishing resources and beach resorts as well as landscapes at the level of different …

Effect of Rockfall Spatial Representation on the Accuracy and Reliability of Susceptibility Models (The Case of the Haouz Dorsale Calcaire, Morocco)

Y El Miloudi, Y El Kharim, A Bounab, R El Hamdouni - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rockfalls can cause loss of life and material damage. In Northern Morocco, rockfalls and
rock avalanche-deposits are frequent, especially in the Dorsale Calcaire morpho-structural …

The effects of qualitative factors on landslide magnitude and typology in the homogenous geomorphological context of the Prerif unit, Morocco

I Obda, O Obda, M Amyay, I Raini… - Journal of Earth System …, 2024 - Springer
Landslides are prominent geomorphological processes in active mountain belts hindering
urban development and food production projects. Generally, heterogeneous …

Exploring the spatio-temporal variability of four satellite-based precipitation products (SPPs) in northern Morocco: a comparative study of complex climatic and …

C Et-Takaouy, M Aqnouy, A Boukholla… - Mediterranean …, 2024 - Springer
This study thoroughly assesses four well-developed SPPs (GPM, TRMM, CHIRPS, and
PERISIANN-CDR) within four basins in northern Morocco, in the Tangier–Tetouan–Al …

The performance of landslides frequency-area distribution analyses using a newly developed fully automatic tool

A Bounab, Y El Kharim, M El Kharrim, A El Kharrim… - Applied Geomatics, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Frequency-Area Distribution (FAD) analyses were introduced to landslides
research since the early 2000's. This technique is a powerful tool that allows assessing the …