LAND USE/LAND COVER ASSESSMENT IN A SEISMICALLY ACTIVE REGION IN KUNDASANG, SABAH

Land use development in the mountainous environment must be risk-informed especially in the area highly vulnerable to disaster and extreme climate. Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia is one of the tourist-demanding areas characterized by mountainous landscape and agriculture activity. The increasing number of tourists and agriculture activity affects the land use exploration. This area is vulnerable to geohazards such as earthquakes and landslides due to its location under seismically active region and complex geological environment. In this study, geospatial technique was used to assess the land use... Mehr ...