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Title: Active Works in a Starting Zone: Monitoring, Maintenance and Functional Restoration. an Analysis of Real Cases of Intervention: Date: 2016-10-02; Authors: Massimo Raviglione, Flavio Papetti, Michela Barberis; Description: Active works in a starting zone are interventions made with more or less complex engineering structures (usually snow nets, snow bridges, rakes, tripo...; Object ID: ISSW16_P2.38.pdf; Keywords: active works, maintenance, rockfall, landslides; View additional details about Active Works in a Starting Zone: Monitoring, Maintenance and Functional Restoration. an Analysis of Real Cases of Intervention

Title: Terrain Analysis of Skier-Triggered Avalanche Starting Zones: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Irene Vontobel, Stephan Harvey, Ross S. Purves; Description: Terrain is one of the main factors contributing to avalanche formation and important for the assessment of avalanche risk. Terrain characteristics of ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_O5-05.pdf; Keywords: avalanche, avalanche starting zone, terrain, gis; View additional details about Terrain Analysis of Skier-Triggered Avalanche Starting Zones

Title: Single and Mass Avalanching Similarity of Avalanching in Space: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Pavel Chernous; Description: Sometimes it is possible to observe only single avalanche release in a big area with numerous avalanche paths, but sometimes avalanches occur in many...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-15.pdf; Keywords: avalanches, mass avalanching, similarity of avalanching in space; View additional details about Single and Mass Avalanching Similarity of Avalanching in Space

Title: Avalanches Induced by Earthquake in North Tochigi Prefecture on 25 February 2013: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Hiroki Matsushita, Shinji Ikeda, Yasuhiko Ito, Masaru Matsuzawa, Hiroshi Nakamura; Description: We have investigated characteristics of avalanches induced by the North Tochigi Prefecture earthquake with magnitude of 6.3 on February 2012 in Japan ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-41.pdf; Keywords: earthquake-induced avalanches, snow pit observation, stability index; View additional details about Avalanches Induced by Earthquake in North Tochigi Prefecture on 25 February 2013

Title: Avalanche Barriers in the Starting Zone Exposed to Rock Fall: Range of Capacity and 1:1 Rock Fall Tests With Flexible Snow Net: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: BrÃ¤ndle R., GrÃ¶ner E., Margreth S.; Description: Since the introduction of flexible snow nets in the 1950â€™s it became obvious that such barriers provide a better performance on combined loadin...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P1-51.pdf; Keywords: rockfall, snow nets, prevention structure; View additional details about Avalanche Barriers in the Starting Zone Exposed to Rock Fall: Range of Capacity and 1:1 Rock Fall Tests With Flexible Snow Net

Title: Planned Instrumentation of Snow-Supporting Structures in Jackson, Wyoming: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Scott M. Merry, Joshua T. Hewes, Rand Decker; Description: United States (US) has limited experience and lacks approved design guidelines for the design and implementation of snow supporting structures (SSS). ...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-10.pdf; Keywords: avalanche hazard mitigation, snow supporting structures, design guidelines, instrumentation; View additional details about Planned Instrumentation of Snow-Supporting Structures in Jackson, Wyoming

Title: Technical Handbook â€œWind Drift Control Structures in Mountainous Areasâ€: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Florence Naaim-Bouvet, et Michel Truche; Description: In mountainous areas, drifting snow generates a heterogeneous distribution of the snow: snow is eroded in high wind areas and deposited in sheltered a...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P2-66.pdf; Keywords: snow, wind, avalanche, wind drift control structure, snow fence, jet roof, wind baffle; View additional details about Technical Handbook â€œWind Drift Control Structures in Mountainous Areasâ€

Title: Can We Document Avalanche Activity by Plants Succession Monitoring?: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Milena KociÃ¡novÃ¡, Irena Å patenkovÃ¡, Petra Å Å¥astnÃ¡, JiÅ™Ã VÃ¡Åˆa, Josef Halda, Jana KocourkovÃ¡, Helena Å tursovÃ¡, Roman Juras, Alena VÃtovÃ¡, Alena BartoÅ¡ovÃ¡, Veronika LangovÃ¡, Jan Altman; Description: Avalanche activity in KrkonoÅ¡e Mountains in the Czech Republic is mostly monitored during winter season. Some traces of avalanche activity stay vis...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P4-27.pdf; Keywords: krkonoÅ¡e mountains, full depth avalanches, vegetation, dendrochronology; View additional details about Can We Document Avalanche Activity by Plants Succession Monitoring?

Title: A Proposed Practical Model for Zoning with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale: Date: 2013-10-07; Authors: Cam Campbell, Brian Gould; Description: Since 2009, the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) has been used to zone avalanche terrain in western Canada and many other alpine nations. Despi...; Object ID: ISSW13_paper_P5-02.pdf; Keywords: ates, avalanche, terrain, zoning, model; View additional details about A Proposed Practical Model for Zoning with the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale

Title: Prevention of Risk Along Minor Roads by Avalanche Danger Analysis on Small Scale Management Experience in Winters 2008 â€“ 2009 â€“ 2010 - 2011: Date: 2012; Authors: Raviglione Massimo, Barberis Michela; Description: This paper deals with the prevention activity and the assessment methods of the local avalanche risk linked to issues of civil protection aiming at as...; Object ID: issw-2012-528-534.pdf; Keywords: risk, avalanche danger, snowpack stability; View additional details about Prevention of Risk Along Minor Roads by Avalanche Danger Analysis on Small Scale Management Experience in Winters 2008 â€“ 2009 â€“ 2010 - 2011

Title: Spatial Clusters of Slab Stability and Snowpack Properties Within Avalanche Start Zones: Date: 2006; Authors: Cam Campbell, Bruce Jamieson; Description: During the winters of 2000-01 and 2001-02, 36 spatial arrays of closely spaced smallcolumn-type stability tests were performed, each in a day. Each ar...; Object ID: issw-2006-044-053.pdf; Keywords: spatial variability, snow stability, avalanche start zones, clustering, snowpack stratigraphy, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Spatial Clusters of Slab Stability and Snowpack Properties Within Avalanche Start Zones

Title: Avalanche Hazard Investigations, Ordinances, and Zoning, Salt Lake County, Utah: Date: 2004; Authors: David A. Scroggin, L. Darlene Batatian; Description: This presentation will discuss the development of an Avalanche Hazard Ordinance for Salt Lake County, Utah. The ordinance was enacted after recognitio...; Object ID: issw-2004-435-440.pdf; Keywords: zoning, ordinance, slope analysis, hillside development, hazards, government approvals; View additional details about Avalanche Hazard Investigations, Ordinances, and Zoning, Salt Lake County, Utah

Title: Operating System for the Defense of the Access to the Somport's International Tunnel, Barranco De Secras Avalanche Path, Central Pyrenees, Spain: Date: 2004; Authors: Antonio Sarasa Brosed, GlÃ²ria Furdada Bellavista, Rafael Lopez Guarga; Description: The operating system for the defense of the access to the Somportâ€™s international tunnel (Spain-France) in the Huesca Central Pyrenees is pres...; Object ID: issw-2004-639.pdf; Keywords: paths, starting zones, seismic detection sensors, avalanche forecasting; View additional details about Operating System for the Defense of the Access to the Somport's International Tunnel, Barranco De Secras Avalanche Path, Central Pyrenees, Spain

Title: Spatial Variability of Slab Stability in Avalanche Start Zones: Date: 2002; Authors: Kyle Stewart, Bruce Jamieson; Description: Spatial variability of slab stability in avalanche start zones has been observed by avalanche professionals but little research has been published tha...; Object ID: issw-2002-544-548.pdf; Keywords: snow stability, stability tests, avalanches, spatial variability; View additional details about Spatial Variability of Slab Stability in Avalanche Start Zones

Title: New Method for Classification of Avalanche Paths with Risks: Date: 2002; Authors: Francois Rapin, Maurice Meunier, Robert Bolognesi; Description: After the Chamonix-Montroc avalanche event in February 1999, the French Ministry of the environment wanted to engage a new examination of the "sensit...; Object ID: issw-2002-577-578.pdf; Keywords: risk, zoning, avalanche, paths; View additional details about New Method for Classification of Avalanche Paths with Risks

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