Item: Uncertainty and Risk, Merging Theory with Practical Adaptation in Avalanche Hazard Management
-
-
Title: Uncertainty and Risk, Merging Theory with Practical Adaptation in Avalanche Hazard Management
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2014 Proceedings, Banff, Canada
Authors:
- Steve Conger [ Snow Knowledge Inc, Golden, BC, Canada ]
Date: 2014-09-29
Abstract: Risk management has increasingly become the umbrella theme for avalanche hazard forecasting, control, and safety. Much has been written and introduced describing avalanche risk management recently. New international risk management standards have found their way into course and project work. Many struggle with the application of a paradigm shift in risk definition provided in the new standard. Limited work has been done to provide a useful map between such theory and present practice. This paper offers insight from experience gained through incorporating the recent advances with sound natural hazard analysis methods. An avalanche risk management process model is presented for use and further consideration, one that may find relevance in most aspects of avalanche risk management planning and operations. This paper concludes with discussion that highlights practical examples of uncertainty in managing avalanche related objectives.
Object ID: ISSW14_paper_P3.32.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s):
Keywords: avalanche risk management process, uncertainty analysis, ISO31000, vulnerability, haz-ard analysis, hazard evaluation, integral avalanche protection
Page Number(s): 1035-1041
-