A dendrogeomorphological analysis of snow avalanches in the Colorado Front Range, USA

Auteur :
RAYBACK, S.A.

Description :
In this study, dendrogeomorphological techniques are used to develop avalanche event chronologies and to reconstruct past slide magnitude at two sites located near Loveland Pass, Colorado Front Range. Avalanche path reconstruction and the examination of vegetative indicator species reveal periodic fluctuations in slide magnitude at both sites, suggesting that larger avalanches have run outside the present tracks multiple times. The chronicling and assessment of each path's slide history informs of past occurrences and alerts us to future risks.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 1998, vol. 19, n°. 6, p. 502-515, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 33 ref.

Date :
1998

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis