Item: MITIGATION MEASURE HANDBOOK – A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK ABOUT REDUCING SNOW AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR BUILDINGS WITH AVALANCHE DEFENCE STRUCTURES
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Title: MITIGATION MEASURE HANDBOOK – A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK ABOUT REDUCING SNOW AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR BUILDINGS WITH AVALANCHE DEFENCE STRUCTURES
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop 2024, Tromsø, Norway
Authors:
- Synnøve F. Nordang [ The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), Oslo, Norway ]
- Arni Jonsson [ The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), Oslo, Norway ]
Date: 2024-09-23
Abstract: The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) is responsible for the management of Norway’s water and energy resources. The NVE also works to reduce the potential consequences associated with landslides and flooding, where one of the goals is to increase the knowledge about the mentioned hazards in general. This led to the initiation of a digital web-based handbook called Mitigation Measure Handbook (MMH). The digital handbook was developed by the NVE with inputs from several contributors in Norway. It gives information about structural measures such as mitigations against natural hazards. The handbook is divided into three main topics: flooding and erosion, quick clay landslides, and natural hazard processes in steep terrain. The last topic covers various processes like e.g. snow avalanches and slush flows. State-of-the-art knowledge is gathered for each natural hazard type with an emphasis on relating the content to Norwegian conditions and practice. Thematic modules provide practical advice for the whole process of establishing mitigation measures from the phases of planning to management, operation, and maintenance. Related modules are linked together to ease the navigation within the digital handbook. The main webpages of the topic natural hazard processes in steep terrain were published in November 2023. So far, a total of 20 modules are planned into this topic. Three modules related to snow avalanches and slush flows have been published. A short description on what those modules contains in relation to the strategy of the handbook is here provided. A sneak-peak into future published content is also provided. The Mitigation Measure Handbook (MMH) is addressed to a wide range of users such as engineers, municipality employees, and landowners. To reach the various audience, a special focus has been spent on development of communicative figures and videos. With the aid of this communicative content, the digital handbook is intended to increase the knowledge and quality when planning and implementing mitigation measures. The digital format and module structure will ease future revisions and improvements.
Object ID: ISSW2024_P7.16.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): Synnøve F. Nordang
Keywords: Snow avalanche, slush flow, natural hazard, mitigation, handbook
Page Number(s): 975 - 980
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