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Title: Extreme Value Analysis of Design Events: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jan-Thomas Fischer, Leopold Stepanek, Andreas Huber, Reinhard Fromm, Antonia Zeidler, Karl Kleemayr; Description: Design events are used in avalanche engineering applications like hazard zone mapping, dimensioning of protection measures or the optimization and cal...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-43.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanche dynamics, extreme value analysis, run out, design event, extreme event; View additional details about Extreme Value Analysis of Design Events

Title: Modelling Wet Snow Avalanche Flow with a Temperature Dependent Coulomb Friction Function: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: CÃ©sar Vera and Perry Bartelt; Description: We present a model to describe the motion of wet snow avalanches. This model is used to simulate a well-documented wet snow avalanche event in Switzer...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-44.pdf; Keywords: wet snow, avalanche dynamics, ice friction, meltwater lubrication, numerical modelling; View additional details about Modelling Wet Snow Avalanche Flow with a Temperature Dependent Coulomb Friction Function

Title: Development of a Simple Raster-Based Model for Gravitational Mass Movement Processes Applied to the Regional Assessment of Forest Stands With Direct Protective Functionality: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Andreas Huber, Frank Perzl, Reinhard Fromm, Jan-Thomas Fischer, Klaus Klebinder, Bernadette Sotier; Description: This contribution describes the development of a model suitable for regional scale delineation of zones potentially affected by gravitational mass mov...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-46.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, rockfall, protective forests, raster-based modeling; View additional details about Development of a Simple Raster-Based Model for Gravitational Mass Movement Processes Applied to the Regional Assessment of Forest Stands With Direct Protective Functionality

Title: Winter Terrain Roughness as a New Parameter to Define Size and Location of Avalanche Release Areas: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Jochen Veitinger, B. Sovilla, R. S. Purves; Description: Location and size of avalanche release areas are crucial inputs in modelling of avalanche dynamics as, together with fracture depth, they determine th...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-47.pdf; Keywords: roughness, slab avalanche, snow distribution; View additional details about Winter Terrain Roughness as a New Parameter to Define Size and Location of Avalanche Release Areas

Title: Features of Avalanches Based on Aerial Photograph Interpretation in Japan: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Kazuya AKIYAMA, Shinji IKEDA; Description: Avalanche geometry including factors, such as horizontal run-out distance (HL) and vertical height of avalanche drop (h), were investigated by interp...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-48.pdf; Keywords: aerial photograph interpretation, surface-layer avalanche, full-depth avalanche, avalanche geometry, avalanche scale and frequency; View additional details about Features of Avalanches Based on Aerial Photograph Interpretation in Japan

Title: Back-Analysis Modelling of the Catastrophic Avalanches in Sewell, Central Chilean Andes: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Marc Janeras, Pere Oller, Rodrigo Arancibia, Judit Pons, Olga Costa, Danilo Asensio; Description: In the Chilean Andes, avalanche risk is often related to mining industry, due to its presence in this mountain range, comparing to other activities. A...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-49.pdf; Keywords: back-analysis calculation, avalanche dynamics, chilean andes; View additional details about Back-Analysis Modelling of the Catastrophic Avalanches in Sewell, Central Chilean Andes

Title: Characterizing Major Avalanche Episodes in Space and Time in the Twentieth and Early Twenty-First Centuries in the Catalan Pyrenees: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pere Oller, Elena MuntÃ¡n, Carles GarcÃa-SellÃ©s, GlÃ²ria Furdada, Cristina Baeza, Cecilio Angulo; Description: With the aim of better understanding avalanche risk in the Catalan Pyrenees, the present work focuses on the analysis of major (or destructive) avalan...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-50.pdf; Keywords: major avalanche, pyrenees, magnitude, frequency, hazard, risk; View additional details about Characterizing Major Avalanche Episodes in Space and Time in the Twentieth and Early Twenty-First Centuries in the Catalan Pyrenees

Title: Application of Empirical Calculations and Dynamics Models for Snow Avalanche Hazard Assessment in Russia: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Alla S. Turchaninova; Description: A lot of statistical runout models based on topographic parameters of the avalanche tracks were performed by snow engineers for different mountain re...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-51.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, statistical runout models, dynamics modeling, ramms, hazard assessment; View additional details about Application of Empirical Calculations and Dynamics Models for Snow Avalanche Hazard Assessment in Russia

Title: CLPA Annual Updating, 10 years of Practiseâ€¦ Results, Process Improvement and Prospectsâ€¦: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Robinet J. Irstea, Bonnefoy-Demongeot M. Irstea; Description: After the UCPA disaster in Val dâ€™IsÃ¨re in 1970 that killed 39 people, the French Government decided to create the CLPA (Localization Map of ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-52.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, mapping, testimonies, network of observators; View additional details about CLPA Annual Updating, 10 years of Practiseâ€¦ Results, Process Improvement and Prospectsâ€¦

Title: Retrieving Avalanche Basal Friction Law From High Rate Positioning of Avalanches: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pulfer G., Naaim M., Thibert E., Soruco A.; Description: The Voellmy avalanche basal friction parameters are retrieved from high rate positioning of artificially released avalanches. Two dense snow avalanche...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-53.pdf; Keywords: friction parameters, avalanches, front dynamics, photogrammetry, voellmy, rheology; View additional details about Retrieving Avalanche Basal Friction Law From High Rate Positioning of Avalanches

Title: Snow Avalanche Hazard Mapping for Different Frequency Scenarios, The Case of the Tatra Mts., Western Carpathians: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: PaweÅ‚ Chrustek, Marek Åšwierk, Marek BiskupiÄ; Description: Snow avalanche hazard mapping is an important tool for land-use planning and safety assessment. It has proven to be the one of the most efficient and ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-54.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche mapping, hazard mapping, ramms, carpathians, tatra mountains; View additional details about Snow Avalanche Hazard Mapping for Different Frequency Scenarios, The Case of the Tatra Mts., Western Carpathians

Title: Snow Avalanches Mapping â€“ Evaluation of a New Approach: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: PaweÅ‚ Chrustek, Natalia Kolecka, Yves BÃ¼hler; Description: Recent snow avalanche hazard mapping tools and procedures offer methods to improve the accuracy and reliability of risk and hazard localization. The v...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-55.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche mapping, risk and hazard localization, avalanche outlines, historical data, avalmapper; View additional details about Snow Avalanches Mapping â€“ Evaluation of a New Approach

Title: Mathematical Modeling of Slope Flows Entraining Bottom Material: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Eglit M.E, Yakubenko A.E.; Description: Entrainment of bottom material by the slope flows (such as snow avalanches, debris flows and so on) essentially influences on their dynamics, so it s...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-56.pdf; Keywords: slope flows, entrainment of bottom material; View additional details about Mathematical Modeling of Slope Flows Entraining Bottom Material

Title: The Role of Slope Angle, Ground Roughness and Stauchwall Strength in the Formation of Glide-Snow Avalanches in Forest Gaps: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: T. Feistl, P. Bebi, P. Bartelt; Description: Mountain forests are a cost-efficient measure to prevent the release of glide-snow avalanches. However, avalanches still release in forest gaps. Well-...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-57.pdf; Keywords: forest avalanches, glide-snow avalanche, release, snow cover; View additional details about The Role of Slope Angle, Ground Roughness and Stauchwall Strength in the Formation of Glide-Snow Avalanches in Forest Gaps

Title: Granulation of Snow: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Walter Steinkogler, Betty Sovilla, Michael Lehning; Description: The mobility of an avalanche, i.e. its potential to move faster and further, can strongly differ for individual avalanches even if the release conditi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-58.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, granulation, snow temperature, mobility; View additional details about Granulation of Snow

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