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Title: Mobile Information Systems for Avalanche Topics: Date: 2009; Authors: Christoph Suter, Stephan Harvey; Description: Modern mobile phones with integrated GPS and internet access offer the possibility of exchanging data at any time and everywhere. So called location-...; Object ID: issw-2009-0391-0394.pdf; Keywords: mobile information system, avalanche education, mlearning, avalanche information; View additional details about Mobile Information Systems for Avalanche Topics

Title: In Situ and Photogrammetric Measurements of Avalanche Crown Transects: Date: 2009; Authors: Edward H. Bair, Karl W. Birkeland, Jeff Dozier; Description: We present results on the geometry and depth distributions for transects along the crowns of small to large avalanches. Previous research suggests th...; Object ID: issw-2009-0395-0399.pdf; Keywords: photogrammetry, crowns, power laws, distributions; View additional details about In Situ and Photogrammetric Measurements of Avalanche Crown Transects

Title: Wireless Sensors as a Tool to Explore Avalanche Internal Dynamics: Experiments at the Weissfluhjoch Snow Chute: Date: 2009; Authors: I. Vilajosana, J. Llosa, M. Schaefer, E. SuriÃ±ach, J.M. MarquÃ¨s, X. Vilajosana; Description: Specially designed wireless accelerometers units were used in a series of experiments at the snow chute operated by the SLF at WeissflÃ¼hjoch (Switz...; Object ID: issw-2009-0400-0404.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanches, wireless sensor networks, accelerometers, snow chute, avalanche dynamics; View additional details about Wireless Sensors as a Tool to Explore Avalanche Internal Dynamics: Experiments at the Weissfluhjoch Snow Chute

Title: A-b Model: Can We Learn More From the Statistical Avalanche Model With Respect to the Dynamical Behavior of Avalanches: Date: 2009; Authors: Peter Gauer, Steinar BakkehÃ¸i, Karstein Lied, Krister Kristensen, Kalle Kronholm; Description: A meaningful risk assessment in avalanche prone areas involves the estimation of the runout and impact pressures of potential avalanches. Two categori...; Object ID: issw-2009-0405-0408.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, statistical model, observations; View additional details about A-b Model: Can We Learn More From the Statistical Avalanche Model With Respect to the Dynamical Behavior of Avalanches

Title: First Experiences in Applying the Swiss â€˜Guideline to Account for Avalanche Hazard of Ropeways in Ski Areasâ€™: Date: 2009; Authors: Mark Schaer, Stefan Margreth; Description: Ropeways in ski areas are often exposed to avalanches. The new ropeway guideline fixes principles and procedures how to account for avalanche and snow...; Object ID: issw-2009-0413-0417.pdf; Keywords: avalanche protection, avalanche defence, snow pressure, ropeway; View additional details about First Experiences in Applying the Swiss â€˜Guideline to Account for Avalanche Hazard of Ropeways in Ski Areasâ€™

Title: French Avalanche Research: Experimental Test Sites: Date: 2009; Authors: X. Ravanat, F. Ousset; Description: A variety of small-scale and full scale measurement instruments have been developed by Cemagref (ETNA research unit, Grenoble France) to study avalanc...; Object ID: issw-2009-0423-0427.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, experimental test site, full-scale, small-scale; View additional details about French Avalanche Research: Experimental Test Sites

Title: Documentation and Analysis of Avalanche Events: Date: 2009; Authors: Siegfried Sauermoser, Johannes HÃ¼bl; Description: Due to the rare occurrence of huge avalanches, documentation and analysis of these events is very important for the enhanced understanding of avalanch...; Object ID: issw-2009-0438-0442.pdf; Keywords: avalanche documentation, avalanche analysis, avalanche type; View additional details about Documentation and Analysis of Avalanche Events

Title: Comparison and Complementarities of Avalanche Pressure Measurements: Piezo-Electric Load Cells and Deformation Based Pressure Deconvolution: Date: 2009; Authors: Djebar Baroudi, Betty Sovilla, Emmanuel Thibert; Description: The impact pressure of snow avalanches have been measured at the VallÃ©e de La Sionne experimental test site using two different types of sensors. T...; Object ID: issw-2009-0443-0447.pdf; Keywords: impact pressure, piezo-electric load cells, gage-cantilever load sensor, deconvolution; View additional details about Comparison and Complementarities of Avalanche Pressure Measurements: Piezo-Electric Load Cells and Deformation Based Pressure Deconvolution

Title: The Solid Ortho-Image: A New Tool to Identify Avalanche Terrains: Date: 2009; Authors: Danilo Godone, Margherita Maggioni, Michele Freppaz; Description: In mountain areas the correct identification of avalanche terrains is mandatory in order to avoid, or at least prevent, avalanche accidents in inhabit...; Object ID: issw-2009-0454-0457.pdf; Keywords: image analysis, land planning, avalanche hazard, geographic information systems (gis); View additional details about The Solid Ortho-Image: A New Tool to Identify Avalanche Terrains

Title: Using LIDAR (Light Distancing and Ranging) Data to More Accurately Describe Avalanche Terrain: Date: 2009; Authors: Christopher M. McCollister, Robert H. Comey; Description: Currently, 30 meter Digital Elevation Models (DEM) and 1 meter color Digital Ortho Quads (DOQ) are available for most of the United States. These read...; Object ID: issw-2009-0463-0467.pdf; Keywords: lidar, geographic information systems (gis), geographic information systems (gis); View additional details about Using LIDAR (Light Distancing and Ranging) Data to More Accurately Describe Avalanche Terrain

Title: Identification of Areas Potentially Affected by Extreme Snow Avalanche Combining Expert Rules, Flow-Routing Algorithms and Statistical Analysis: Date: 2009; Authors: Matteo Pagliardi, Massimiliano Barbolini, Paolo Corradeghini, Francesco Ferro; Description: An innovative methodology to perform avalanche hazard mapping that combines open source GIS tools, expert rules, computational routines, and statisti...; Object ID: issw-2009-0468-0471.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, hazard mapping, grass geographic information systems (gis), flow-routing algorithm, run-out angle; View additional details about Identification of Areas Potentially Affected by Extreme Snow Avalanche Combining Expert Rules, Flow-Routing Algorithms and Statistical Analysis

Title: Automatised Range-Gated Doppler Radar Measurements of a Spontaneously Released Avalanche at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne Test Site: Date: 2009; Authors: L. Rammer, H. Schreiber, M. Hiller, F. Dufour, B. Sovilla, P. Gauer, M.A. Kern; Description: Range-gated Doppler radar measurements provide decisive information about the motion of an avalanche along the avalanche track. However, up to now, su...; Object ID: issw-2009-0472-0476.pdf; Keywords: avalanche dynamics, radar measurements, spontaneous avalanche; View additional details about Automatised Range-Gated Doppler Radar Measurements of a Spontaneously Released Avalanche at the VallÃ©e de la Sionne Test Site

Title: Statistical Avalanche Run-Out Modelling Using GIS on Selected Slopes of Western Tatras National Park, Slovakia: Date: 2009; Authors: Marek BiskupiÄ, Ivan Barka; Description: Without doubt avalanche run-out distances play a key role in landuse planning within avalanche prone areas. The Å½iarska valley in Western Tatras i...; Object ID: issw-2009-0482-0487.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanches, geographic information systems (gis), run-out modelling, western tatras; View additional details about Statistical Avalanche Run-Out Modelling Using GIS on Selected Slopes of Western Tatras National Park, Slovakia

Title: Using High Resolution LiDAR Data to Estimate Potential Avalanche Release Areas on the Example of Polish Mountain Regions: Date: 2009; Authors: Pawel Chrustek, Piotr Wezyk; Description: Mountains in Poland (with height over 500 m a.s.l.) cover only 3,1% of the total country area so avalanches are a less serious problem than in e.g. al...; Object ID: issw-2009-0495-0499.pdf; Keywords: snow avalanche, potential release areas, geographic information systems (gis), lidar, als data, avalanche mapping; View additional details about Using High Resolution LiDAR Data to Estimate Potential Avalanche Release Areas on the Example of Polish Mountain Regions

Title: Regional Methods for Snow Avalanche Prediction: The Case of Italian Alps: Date: 2009; Authors: Daniele Bocchiola; Description: Regional statistical methods carry considerable bearing on prediction of natural events with low frequency of occurrence, including snow avalanches. ...; Object ID: issw-2009-0505-0508.pdf; Keywords: avalanche hazard, regional methods, long term simulation, italian alps; View additional details about Regional Methods for Snow Avalanche Prediction: The Case of Italian Alps

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