Research on landslide displacement risk prediction and avoidance method

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Authors: Tao Yang, Rui Tan, Xiang Xiang, Shaoyong Xiong, Ailong Li, Yin Xing
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Abstract

The accuracy and reliability of landslide displacement predictions are critical to disaster early warning systems; however, most current research focuses on improving numerical precision while overlooking the potentially severe consequences of displacement underestimation. This paper proposes a landslide displacement prediction method that integrates a risk-aversion mechanism. In this approach, double exponential smoothing is employed to capture long-term trend changes in landslide displacement, and a hybrid model combining Support Vector Regression (SVR) and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBOOST) is developed to characterize periodic displacement fluctuations. To address the risk of underestimation, a loss function incorporating a penalty factor is designed, and a constraint mechanism is introduced to adjust periodic displacement predictions toward a higher confidence interval. The predicted trend and periodic displacement components are then superimposed to generate a complete cumulative displacement forecast. In an empirical evaluation using the Dayangshan landslide in Suzhou, the proposed risk-averse prediction method not only maintains high predictive accuracy but also significantly reduces the rate of displacement underestimation, enabling dynamic and adaptive optimization of early warning strategies and risk control.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Landslides and related hazards Seismology and Earthquake Studies Hydrological Forecasting Using AI

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Earth Science
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
14
Publication date
9 April 2026
Language
EN