Modelling wet snow avalanche runout to assess road safety at a high-altitude mine in the central Andes
Mining activities in cold regions are vulnerable to snow avalanches. Unlike operational facilities, which can be constructed in secure locations outside the reach of avalanches, access roads are often susceptible to being cut, leading to mine closures and significant financial losses. In this pap...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/2303/2016/nhess-16-2303-2016.pdf |