Item: varsom:regobs - a common real-time picture of the hazard situation shared by mobile information technology
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Title: varsom:regobs - a common real-time picture of the hazard situation shared by mobile information technology
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop Proceedings 2018, Innsbruck, Austria
Authors:
- Rune Verpe Engeset [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, Norway ]
- Ragnar Ekker [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, Norway ]
- Tore Humstad [ Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Oslo, Norway ]
- Markus Landrø [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, Norway ]
Date: 2018-10-07
Abstract: The regObs system is an open and mobile real-time system used for recording, storing and distributing data for assessing, forecasting and mitigating hazards. Most observations are entered on a smartphone app and all data are available on an open digital interface in real-time. An English version of regObs will be released during the 2018-2019 season. Professional (mountain guides, road managers, rescue workers, forecasters) and recreational users claim that the structure of the information chain (from field data collection to avalanche forecasting) is very valuable in their daily avalanche danger assessment and decision-making, as is the open data policy and the app for the field. regObs would be an efficient tool for warning services in other countries and more international collaboration.
Object ID: ISSW2018_O18.1.pdf
Language of Article: English
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Keywords: Avalanche, hazards, forecasting, mobile applications, field data
Page Number(s): 1573-1577
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