Quantifying seasonal cornice dynamics using a terrestrial laser scanner in Svalbard, Norway

<p>Snow cornices develop along mountain ridges, edges of plateaus, and marked inflections in topography throughout regions with seasonal and permanent snow cover. Despite the recognized hazard posed by cornices in mountainous locations, limited modern research on cornice dynamics exists and ac...

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Main Authors: H. Hancock, M. Eckerstorfer, A. Prokop, J. Hendrikx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-02-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/20/603/2020/nhess-20-603-2020.pdf