Civil Protection authorities use LIMs in the aftermath of an event for improved rescue and recovery operation.
Planning & development authorities use LIMs to identify areas affected by landslides, and so that dangerous areas can be avoided.
Transportation authorities & utility managers use LIMs to evaluate the impact of landslides on transportation or utility networks.
Agricultural & forest agencies use LIMs to assess the impact of landslides on crops and forests.
Scientists use LIMs for erosional studies and to determine the statistics of landslide areas.