Source agencyTime periodData setScaleCoverage (Hectare)Delineation of Geological HazardCategorization of Landuse Capability
Construction Agency of Taiwan Provincial Government1980-1997Enviromental geological database of metropolitan areas1/5000345,000Landslides, faults, dumping sites and abandoned mines are indicated on the environmental geological map.Four categories of hazard are indicated on the landslide susceptibility map to show the relative cost of the land development
Central Geological Survey1979-1984Engineering geological survey of the residential lands in the sloping areas.1/25000141,122Geological map shows the location of faults. Slopw map shows the steepness of the slope.A development proposal plan is given to advise the areas of suitability of land development.
Agriculture Council1991-1998Identification of streams prone to debris flows.1/100000 partial 1/5000 - 1/10000Whole TaiwanA distribution map of the streams prone to debris flow.Nil
National Science Council, Ministry of Interiors, and Taipei City Government1975-1987Landuse Capability and natural hazard mapping1/25000 1/15000 1/10000 1/5000 1/120091,941Potential hazard is indicated on the landform unit (defined on basis of geological and geomorphological factors).Landuse intensity and risks are proposed on the maps. No information of landslide location and extent.
Construction Administration Agency of Ministry of Interiors1995-1997Environmental Sensitive areas and Land suitability maps.Regional Plans of North, Mid, South, & East Tw.Compiled data of Whole Taiwan areasData compilationNil
Table 1 Existing data on slope hazard survey of Taiwan