Snow avalanche hazard of the Krkonose National Park, Czech Republic

被引:13
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作者
Blahut, Jan [1 ]
Klimes, Jan [1 ]
Balek, Jan [1 ]
Hajek, Petr [2 ]
Cervena, Lucie [3 ]
Lysak, Jakub [3 ]
机构
[1] Czech Acad Sci, Inst Rock Struct & Mech, Dept Geol Engn, Holesovickach 41, Prague 18209 8, Czech Republic
[2] Univ Pardubice, Inst Syst Engn & Informat, Pardubice 2, Czech Republic
[3] Charles Univ Prague, Fac Sci, Dept Appl Geoinformat & Cartog, Prague 2, Czech Republic
来源
JOURNAL OF MAPS | 2017年 / 13卷 / 02期
关键词
Snow avalanches; hazard; inventory; hazard mitigation; Krkonose; DECISION-TREE; FOREST COVER; MODEL; TERRAIN; GIS;
D O I
10.1080/17445647.2016.1262794
中图分类号
P9 [自然地理学]; K9 [地理];
学科分类号
0705 ; 070501 ;
摘要
This paper presents a snow avalanche hazard map of the most avalanche-prone mountain range in the Czech Republic, the Krkonose Mountains. The map was prepared using historical records of 1132 avalanches which occurred over the last 54 years and state-of-the-art modelling of avalanche propagation and the spatial distribution of potential avalanche source areas. The map provides not only reliable and easy to understand information for the Mountain Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and mountain tourists, but also for land use managers to identify areas where new avalanche paths may develop under favourable conditions, including the total removal of forest cover.
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页码:86 / 90
页数:5
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