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Possible Influence of Brittle Tectonics on the Main Road Network Built in the Central African Environment Using Remote Sensing and GIS

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  • Sandra Céleste Tchato

    (Department of Physics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 812, Cameroon
    Geodesy Research Laboratory, National Institute of Cartography, Yaoundé P.O. Box 157, Cameroon)

  • Blaise Pascal Gounou Pokam

    (Department of Civil-Engineer, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré P.O. Box 455, Cameroon)

  • Marthe Mbond Ariane Gweth

    (Department of Physics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 812, Cameroon)

  • Euloge Felix Kayo Pokam

    (Department of Mathematical Economics and Econometrics, Omar Bongo University, Libreville P.O. Box 13113, Gabon)

  • André Michel Pouth Nkoma

    (Department of Physics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 812, Cameroon)

  • Ibrahim Mbouombouo Ngapouth

    (Department of Physics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 812, Cameroon)

  • Yvonne Poufone Koffi

    (Department of Physics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 812, Cameroon
    Laboratory of Image Processing, National Institute of Cartography, Yaoundé P.O. Box 157, Cameroon)

  • Eliezer Manguelle-Dicoum

    (Department of Physics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 812, Cameroon)

  • Philippe Njandjock Nouck

    (Department of Physics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 812, Cameroon)

Abstract

The construction of sustainable road and highway networks in the world, despite numerous feasibility, pre-feasibility and execution studies, are always confronted with the demands and vagaries of foreseeable and unforeseeable natural disasters. Studying cyclones, earthquakes, fracturing and landslide zones along roads is therefore a challenge for the sustainability of these infrastructures. In many countries around the world, the methods generally used for these studies are not only expensive and time-consuming, but also the results obtained are not always efficient. This work examines whether Landsat 8 (with a high cloud level) and SRTM data can be used in both equatorial and coastal Central Africa zones to produce relevant mapping, locating fracture and landslide zones, in order to contribute not only to a better road layout at lower cost and in a relatively short time, but also to a better prevention of geological disasters that may occur on its network. To this end, a map of the main road network was produced and validated with field data, as well as the maps of the main unstable slopes, faults and fractures zones intersecting the road or highway network. These approaches are useful for sustainable planning, management, monitoring and extension of roads worldwide, especially in Central Africa.

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  • Sandra Céleste Tchato & Blaise Pascal Gounou Pokam & Marthe Mbond Ariane Gweth & Euloge Felix Kayo Pokam & André Michel Pouth Nkoma & Ibrahim Mbouombouo Ngapouth & Yvonne Poufone Koffi & Eliezer Mangu, 2023. "Possible Influence of Brittle Tectonics on the Main Road Network Built in the Central African Environment Using Remote Sensing and GIS," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-26, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:21:p:15551-:d:1272714
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    1. Zakari Aretouyap & Franck Eitel G Kemgang & Janvier K Domra & Dieudonne Bisso & Philippe N Njandjock, 2021. "Understanding the occurrences of fault and landslide in the region of West-Cameroon using remote sensing and GIS techniques," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 109(2), pages 1589-1602, November.
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