Item: Crocusmeprapc Software: A Tool for Local Simulations of Snow Cover Stratigraphy and Avalanche Risks
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Title: Crocusmeprapc Software: A Tool for Local Simulations of Snow Cover Stratigraphy and Avalanche Risks
Proceedings: 2002 International Snow Science Workshop, Penticton, British Columbia
Authors:
- Gerald Giraud [ Meteo-France, Centre d'Etudes de la Neige ]
- Eric Martin [ Meteo-France, Centre d'Etudes de la Neige ]
- Eric Brun [ Meteo-France, Centre d'Etudes de la Neige ]
- Jean-Pierre Navarre [ Meteo-France, Centre d'Etudes de la Neige ]
Date: 2002
Abstract: To help the regional avalanche forecaster and to describe the great variability of the snow pack and the avalanche risk, the CEN (Centre d'Etudes de la Neige) bas developed the SafranCrocusMepra automatic chain, which simulates snow cover stratigraphy and avalanche risks on many typical slopes representative of the different French massifs. With this tool under Unix operating system, local simulations using snow pit and meteorological data are not easy to make. Then, a PC software has been developed in an oriented object language (Visual C++) using only Crocus and Mepra models. This first version of CrocusMepraPC allows us to : Make easily Crocus and Mepra simulations in a local mode using window interface to input the initial snow profile and meteorological data, run the models and visualize the results : detailed graphics of Crocus stratigraphic and ram profile, Mepra natural and accidental risks, unstable levels and graphics of hourly snow surface temperature and water bottom runoff for the whole simulation. Compare easily the results of different runs in analyze or forecast model have a portable and an education tool
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: snow model, avalanche forecasting, computer tool
Page Number(s): 123-129
Subjects: crocusmeprapc software snow cover stratigraphy risk management
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