1. Debris flow monitoring and warning system: a new study site in the Alps
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Comiti F, Macconi P, Marchi L, Arattano M, Borga M, Cavalli M, D’Agostino V, Hellweger S, Trevisani S, Vischi M., BRARDINONI, FRANCESCO, Mariani S., Lastoria B, Comiti, F, Macconi, P, Marchi, L, Arattano, M, Borga, M, Brardinoni, F, Cavalli, M, D’Agostino, V, Hellweger, S, Trevisani, S, Vischi, M, COMITI F, MACCONI P, MARCHI L, ARATTANO M, BORGA M, BRARDINONI F, CAVALLI M, DAGOSTINO V, HELLWEGER S, TREVISANI S, VISCHI M, Comiti F, Macconi P, Marchi L, Arattano M, Borga M, Brardinoni F, Cavalli M, D’Agostino V, Hellweger S, Trevisani S, and Vischi M.
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alert system ,monitoring ,flash floods ,GEO/04 - GEOGRAFIA FISICA E GEOMORFOLOGIA ,Debris flows, monitoring, alert systems, alpine basin ,alpine basin ,Debris flow - Abstract
Debris flows are one of the most relevant natural hazards in mountain regions. A combination of structural (e.g. check-dams) and non structural (e.g. warning systems) measures is needed in most cases to reduce debris flow risks, and both benefit from experimental data on debris-flow characteristics. A new experimental site is being equipped in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (Italy) for both monitoring purposes and testing warning systems. The study site (Gadria basin) is a small channel subjected to frequent debris flows. The overall system includes the following components: 4 rain gauges located at different elevations, 5 radar sensors and 5 geophones, and 3 video cameras and flash lights to record the propagation and the deposition of the debris flow. Transmission of data and alerts from the instruments will use radio technology because GSM coverage is not available in the basin.
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- 2011