Real-size experiments and 3-D simulation of rockfall on forested and non-forested slopes

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 145-153

  Dorren, L K A ^a   Berger, F ^b   Putters, U S ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b EcoRisQ ^*  (France)

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EID: 40849135752     PISSN: 15618633     EISSN: 16849981     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/nhess-6-145-2006     Document Type: Article

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