Comparative Analysis of Debris Flow Numerical Simulation Based on the Difference between the Resolution of Topographic Information and Grid Size

Abstract

In this study, a comparative analysis was conducted for the debris flow that occurred in Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, in August 2020, using the difference between the resolution of topographic information and grid size. High-resolution topographic information (0.03 m) was established through photogrammetry. For comparison, the low-resolution topographic information was obtained from the contour lines of the 1:5000 digital map. The topographic information was depicted as a grid, with resolutions of 1, 5, and 10 m, and analyzed by setting the simulation grid size to 1, 5, and 10 m. According to the topographic resolution, no significant difference was obtained in the numerical simulation results, when high-resolution topographic information from UAV photogrammetry was used, and the analysis was similar to the actual debris flow. Additionally, when the size of the analysis grid for the simulation was 10 m, the simulation was very similar to the actual debris-flow situation. For predicting a risk area using a debris-flow model, it is very important to reflect actual information, such as topography, geology, and rainfall; technical parameters, such as the grid size, are also important. Moreover, determining the optimal grid size by considering the conditions of the study area, such as the basin area, is necessary.