Landslide Risk Map

Preface

Human dependence on technology always improving over time and spatial aspects are
important to support the complete data and information. Multi various data from a multi-
scientific perspective need to be collaborated to produce information that is important for
policy decisions, and GIS combined with the latest technology can be a solution to the
problem given its ability to analyze from various later of data spatially. This module was created
to help better understanding SuperMap iDesktop and targeted to persons who may take an
interest in learning Geographic Information System (GIS).

What is SuperMap iDesktop?

It is a desktop GIS application and development software, with 2D &3D integrated data
management and processing, editing, mapping, analysis, 2D &3D plotting and other functions,
support charts, support online map service access and cloud resource collaborative sharing,
which can be used for production, processing, analysis of spatial data and rapid customization
development of industrial application systems.

Training Objectives

The objective of this tutorial document is to help user to understand SuperMap iDesktop.
Hopefully, user will be enlightened by the field of GIS processing.

Learning Tips

1. Keeping an open mind is very helpful in the learning process. We hope the user will
be able to learn new things and not resistant to the new knowledge and take this
module in a grain of salt. Making learning a never-ending process.
2. Keep regular practice is also very helpful. Since GIS processing skill is not a rigid skill,
but more of a fluid skill, making GIS process is like an art. There are many ways to
reach certain goals but our creativity is the only boundaries. Practice GIS
processing helps us to discover those ways and making us better in the proces.

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Import and Open Data

1. Open SuperMap iDesktop .NET and open the datasource by right click on “datasources”
and select the “data” datasource

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2. Expand the datasource and import the dampness, slope, lithology, boundary and
landslide dataset to a new map

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Add Parameter Score for Each Dataset

1. Right click on dampness dataset under workspace manager and open its attribute table

There is one filed named “dampness” characterized the dampness type of each records.
Next process is we will add parameter score according to dampness class.

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2. Before add the parameter score, we need to add new field to this dataset. Right click on
dampness dataset and go to “Attribute Table” tab and then click “Add”. Put the field
name and change its type into “double”.

After we do click “Apply”, the new field will automatically appear

3. Fill the dampness score field refer to this table

Dampness Dampness Score

Low 1
Mid 2
Wet 3

To do so, we can type manually to each record, or do SQL query and put the score after
that. We will use the second method, go to Spatial Analysis tab and open the “SQL
Queries” function

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Firstly, we will query the dampness field which value is “low”. Do the setting refer to this.
Then click “Query”

A new table of query result will appear in main window. Select the query_score field and
click on “Update Field”

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Change the Operation Method into “Assign to All” and “1” as the new value. Then click
“Apply”

4. Do the third process to slope, landcover, and lithology dataset. You can refer to this table
as the parameter score

Slope

Slope Slope Score

Flat Land 1
Hills 2
Mountain 3

Landcover

Landcover Landcover Score

Green Area 1
Undeveloped 2
Developed 3

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Lithology

Lithology Lithology Score

Pliable 1
Mid 2
Resistant 3

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Create sample grid points

1. Go to the Maps menu and open the “Map Grid” function

2. Set the “boundary” dataset as the dataset range reference, then change the number of
columns and rows based on your requirements, this time we will put 20 x 20. To make the
analysis easier, we can select the point datatype as the result. Last, don’t forget to set the
result dataset name. Then click “OK”

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3. Delete the outer points of each side since they are not intersected with any other dataset.
Activate the editing pen tool of the grid layer by double click on it until the color chage
into blue then select the points

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After selecting the points, right click on main window and select “Delete”

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Update Grid by Parameter Score

1. Open the “Dataset Attribute Update” function under “Data” tab menu

2. Firstly, we will update the grid dataset refer to dampness dataset. By take advantage of
the intersection relation, value of points in grid dataset which intersected with dampness
dataset will be updated according to the dampness score. To do so, set the “dampness”
dataset as the data with attribute offered, “grid” dataset as the target, “intersect” as
spatial relation and assign value as the get value method. Last, don’t forget to check the
“dampness score” field and set a “New Field” in the target field. Then click “OK”

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3. Do the second process for other dataset

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4. Check the grid dataset attribute table

5. Each parameter score already updated in grid dataset. We need to integrate all of the
parameter into one final score. Before do the calculation, a new field need to add. Go to
the grid attribute table menu, and add new field named “final_score” and set the data
type into “Double”

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6. Update the final_score field by right click on the field and select “Update Dataset”

Refer to this function as the final score calculation. Then click “Apply”

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Aggregation Map Making

1. Go to the map window, right click on grid dataset, and select “Create Thematic Map”

Select the “Grid Aggregation Map” as the thematic map style. This grid aggregation map
is simply method of using spatial aggregation method to express the distribution and
statistical characteristics of spatial data. Its basic principle is that: based on the grid
aggregation algorith, the spatial region in divided into the grid cells in regular shape, each
grid cell in divided into multiple levels, high-level grid cells are divided into multiple low-
level cells, and each grid cell has statistics information.

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2. The thematic map layer will appear above the grid dataset in layer manager. Right click
on it and select “Modify Thematic Map”

3. Set the “final score” field as the grid field, “mean” as the aggregation function, and choose
“hexagon” as te grid type. You can change other settings based on your needs.

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4. Turn off other layer for better visualization

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Add Open Street Map Base Map

1. Right click on the Datasources and select “Add Web Datasource”

2. Select “Open Street Map” and click “OK”

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3. Add the Standard Map to the current map by right click on it and select “Add to Current
Map”

Since the OSM layer has different coordinate system with our data, we can use the
“dynamic projection system” to support visualization without the need to transform the
data. When this dialogue appear, click “Yes”

4. Position the OSM basemap layer at the bottom

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