The concept of a measuring unit for monitoring the stability of areas at risk of landslides

The article presents the concept of a measurement unit for monitoring landslide risk areas. The unit is a part of an innovative integrated system created for long-term measurements. The apparatus allows to measure the changes in baseline lengths between the points mounted on the ground. Configuring the system and measurement equipment will allow automatic measurement and remote data transmission. This paper presents the components of the measuring system and the sample implementation of the system in the area adjacent to the landslide in the Milówka village (hamlet Prusów). The first results of measurements are also pre-sented. It is worth mentioning that both single item and the proposed system may support the decision-making procedures in order to determine the suitability of land for investment purposes. ...

Temporary monitoring of areas prone to landslides illustrated with the example of the Kłodne village

Mass wasting processes are very dangerous phenomena, mainly due to their unpredictability. Moreover, their tumultuous and rapid character has led to attempts of predicting the places of occurrence of such phenomena and to assess the possible threat. Unfortunately, it is not possible to monitor all potentially unstable areas, however, temporary monitoring of such areas, that are already activated, is legally required. Monitoring the area prone to mass movements is essential to assure the safety of its inhabitants and their possessions. The article presents the example of a surveying solution which was applied to monitor the landslide areas as well as their surroundings.The subject of the research was the landslide that occurred within the area of the Carpatians flysch in the village of Kłodne. Its activation, disastrous in its effects, occurred in 2010 and was caused by an intense rainfall. The first described stage of the research was the design and stabilisation of a control network. This resulted in the stabilisation of 68 points creating an observational network. The next stage, described in the article, was conducting two observational series using both satellite and classic measurement techniques. In the following part of the article, the results of the field measurements were ...