Landslide is the result of the interaction among several nonlinear factors; and a large amount of field data is needed to predict it. The Mamdani fuzzy inference system(FIS) model is applied to the Badong-Zigui area in Three Gorges Reservoir Region; and the results are analyzed. Based on the 3 kinds of factors (geomorphology
eco-environment and geology)
which are collected by GIS and RS
192 rules of inference are established. The regional landslide prone zoning is mapped and the susceptibility indices are derived using the Mamdani FIS
which is developed and employed in Matlab. The area under curve (AUC) obtained from the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) based on results is 82.8%
indicating that this landslide susceptibility map is successful. With the parameters selected by spatial information technology
the Mamdani FIS using its nonlinear analysis capabilities
based on expert opinion and specific inference rules
is free from prior knowledge
simplifying the data requirement. In addition
the model could suit to different areas with simply changes in reference rules based on expert opinion