Debris-flow characteristics in the Gleidarhjalli area, northwestern Iceland

International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment, Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 1107-1118

  Decaulne, A ^a   Saemundsson, T ^b  

^a Laboratoire de geographie physique et environnementale Clermont Ferrand   (France)

^b Natural Research Centre of Northwest Iceland   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Debris flow magnitude frequency; Iceland; Natural hazard

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; HAZARDS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; RAIN; SNOW;

ARTIC CLIMATE; DEBRIS FLOW; NATURAL HAZARDS;

DEBRIS;

EID: 11844295816     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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