Characterisation of the surface morphology of an alpine alluvial fan using airborne LiDAR

Alluvial fans of alpine torrents are both natural deposition areas for sediment discharged by floods and debris flows, and preferred sites for agriculture and settlements. Hazard assessment on alluvial fans depends on proper identification of flow processes and their potential intensity. This study...

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Main Authors: M. Cavalli, L. Marchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-04-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/8/323/2008/nhess-8-323-2008.pdf