Snow-avalanche and debris-flow hazards in the fjords of north-western Iceland, mitigation and prevention

In the fjords of north-western Iceland, snow-avalanche and debris-flow hazards threaten 65% of the inhabitants. In this area, both historical and geomorphological evidences clearly demonstrate the recurrent danger from the steep slopes. Hazard vulnerability has increased during the last century, in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Natural hazards (Dordrecht) 2007-04, Vol.41 (1), p.81-98
1. Verfasser:	DECAULNE, Armelle
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Avalanches Debris flow Detritus Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics Exact sciences and technology Fjords Natural hazards: prediction, damages, etc Risk reduction Snow
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