Item: New Developments for Control of Snow Avalanches in the Western European Alps
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Title: New Developments for Control of Snow Avalanches in the Western European Alps
Proceedings: 1984 International Snow Science Workshop, Aspen, Colorado, USA
Authors:
- Clifford Montagne
- John Montagne
- Todd Rayne
- Alan R. Satterlee
Date: 1984
Abstract: Reforestation of snow avalanche starting zones is accomplished by stabilizing slopes with man-made snow support structures and planting appropriate conifer seeds or seedlings. Existing over-mature protection forests must be maintained by thinning, seedling establishment, and promotion of the proper species mix. Man-made obstructions or deflection dams often complement snow stabilizing structures and protection forests, especially above climatological timberlines.
Object ID: ISSW-1984-030-035.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): Unknown
Keywords: slope stability, thinning, limatological timberlines
Page Number(s): 30-35
Subjects: snow avalanche slope stability
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