Perspectives on Snow Avalanche Dynamics Research
As an introduction for non-specialists to the Special Issue on snow avalanche dynamics, this paper first outlines how understanding the dynamics of snow avalanches can contribute to reducing risk for settlements and infrastructure. The main knowledge gaps in this field of research concern (i) the pr...
Main Authors: | Kouichi Nishimura, Fabrizio Barpi, Dieter Issler |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/11/2/57 |
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