Snow and ice avalanches in high mountain Asia–scientific, local and indigenous knowledge

A Acharya, JF Steiner, KM Walizada… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2023 - nhess.copernicus.org
The cryosphere in high mountain Asia (HMA) not only sustains the livelihoods of people
residing downstream through its capacity to store water but also holds the potential for …

RAMMS: Numerical simulation of dense snow avalanches in three-dimensional terrain

M Christen, J Kowalski, P Bartelt - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2010 - Elsevier
Numerical avalanche dynamics models have become an essential part of snow
engineering. Coupled with field observations and historical records, they are especially …

Avalanche hazards and mitigation in Austria: a review

P Höller - Natural Hazards, 2007 - Springer
At all times natural hazards like torrents or avalanches pose a threat to settlements and
infrastructures in the Austrian Alps. Since 1950 more than 1,600 persons have been killed …

[ΒΙΒΛΙΟ][B] Snow and ice-related hazards, risks, and disasters

W Haeberli, CA Whiteman, JF Shroder - 2021 - researchgate.net
The evolution of the landscape and the behavior of the groundwater system are key
concerns for the long-term management of radioactive waste in deep geological …

Snow avalanche hazard modelling of large areas using shallow water numerical methods and GIS

U Gruber, P Bartelt - Environmental Modelling & Software, 2007 - Elsevier
Snow avalanches threaten settlements and roads in steep mountainous areas. Hazard
mitigation strategies apply numerical models in combination with GIS-based methods to …

Back calculation of the In den Arelen avalanche with RAMMS: interpretation of model results

M Christen, P Bartelt, J Kowalski - Annals of Glaciology, 2010 - cambridge.org
Two-and three-dimensional avalanche dynamics models are being increasingly used in
hazard-mitigation studies. These models can provide improved and more accurate results …

Spatial modeling of snow avalanche susceptibility using hybrid and ensemble machine learning techniques

H Akay - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, snow avalanche susceptibility maps of Uzungöl Basin, which is a special
environmental protected zone located in Eastern Black Sea Basin of Turkeywere conducted …

The landslide velocity

SP Pudasaini, M Krautblatter - Earth Surface Dynamics …, 2021 - esurf.copernicus.org
Proper knowledge of velocity is required in accurately determining the enormous destructive
energy carried by a landslide. We present the first, simple and physics-based general …

Validating numerical simulations of snow avalanches using dendrochronology: the Cerro Ventana event in Northern Patagonia, Argentina

A Casteller, M Christen, R Villalba… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2008 - nhess.copernicus.org
The damage caused by snow avalanches to property and human lives is underestimated in
many regions around the world, especially where this natural hazard remains poorly …

Development of avalanche risk between 1950 and 2000 in the Municipality of Davos, Switzerland

S Fuchs, M Bründl, J Stötter - Natural Hazards and Earth …, 2004 - nhess.copernicus.org
In recent years, risk assessment has become increasingly important for the protection of
settlements against natural hazards because the public authorities have to economise their …