Landslide Research from the Perspectives of Qinling Mountains in China: A Critical Review

Landslides pose a frequent geological threat, endangering both productivity and the wellbeing of human life and property. In recent years, landslides have received widespread attention in various fields. This article presents a comprehensive review of landslide research in the Qinling Mountains, China. The first part introduces landslide investigation and inventory, which include manual visual interpretation and automatic landslide extraction. The second part discusses the types, characteristics, and temporal-spatial distribution of landslides in the Qinling Mountains. In the third part, the mechanisms and stability analysis of landslides are explored, along with a discussion of the applicability of various simulation methods. The fourth part focuses on significant studies related to landslide evaluation, including susceptibility, hazard, and risk assessment. The fifth part addresses landslide monitoring and early warning systems. Finally, an assessment is made of the current issues and research status concerning landslide studies in the Qinling Mountains, followed by a discussion on future research directions.