ABSTRACT
The management system of landslide risk area in Brazil is being improved since the Cities Cabinet setup in 2003. This chapter shows the model of landslide risk area management of hillside sites applied specifically in Brazilian cities, to introduce the experience in Metropolitan Area of Recife. The accidents for landslides are frequent in almost all the planet, such as Japan, Italy, United States, China and Brazil, representing significant socio-economic impacts. Landslide risk management involves a number of stakeholders including owners, occupiers, the affected public and regulatory authorities, as well as geotechnical professionals, and risk analysts. The prevention of accidents connected to landslides must be priority at City Hall. Some Town Halls in Metropolitan Area of Recife took its responsibility and established risk prevention programs, through the setup of Town Hall Civil Defense Commissions, which comprises the community and takes effect action programs.
