Item: The expert tool XGEO and its applications in the Norwegian Avalanche Forecasting Service
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Title: The expert tool XGEO and its applications in the Norwegian Avalanche Forecasting Service
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop Grenoble – Chamonix Mont-Blanc - October 07-11, 2013
Authors:
- Emma Barfod [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, 0301 Oslo, Norway ]
- Karsten Müller [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, 0301 Oslo, Norway ]
- Tuomo Saloranta [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, 0301 Oslo, Norway ]
- Jess Andersen [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, 0301 Oslo, Norway ]
- Nils Kristian Orthe [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, 0301 Oslo, Norway ]
- Anders Wartianien [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, 0301 Oslo, Norway ]
- Tore Humstad [ Norwegian Public Road Administration, Brynsengfaret 6A, 0667 Oslo ]
- Steinar Myrabø [ Norwegian National Rail Administration, Stortorvet 7, Oslo ]
- Rune Engeset [ Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, 0301 Oslo, Norway ]
Date: 2013-10-07
Abstract: Norway is highly dependent on tracking the changing snow cover, not only for the avalanche forecasting but also for hydropower production planning, flood forecasting, climate change monitoring and ski tourism. The web portal XGEO is a map centric tool for visualizing temporal and spatial data. Based on interpolated temperature and precipitation observations, a snow model produces various maps indicating the condition of the snow pack. All maps can be combined with other geographical information, such as roads and county borders. Observational data from weather stations, webcams, or field observations by avalanche observers can be viewed, thus making XGEO an invaluable tool for the Norwegian Avalanche Forecasting Service.
Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-13.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): Unknown
Keywords: map centric tool, observations, snow model, avalanche forecasting
Page Number(s): 282-284
Subjects: avalanche forecasting snow model avalanche hazard mapping
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