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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-04-01
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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 |