Using GPS for snow depth and volume measurement of centennial avalanche field in High Tatras

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Using GPS for snow depth and volume measurement of centennial avalanche field in High Tatras

Original language description

Heavy snowfall in the High Tatras at the end of March 2009 was the cause of several avalanche falls in the Žiarská valley of the Slovakian High Tatras Mountains. The resulting avalanche field was almost 28 ha. The event was classified as a centennial avalanche, one of the biggest in modern history in Central Europe. Snow pack was measured by accurate differential GPS technology. Snow depth and avalanche field volume were calculated using a comparison between avalanche and terrain surfaces. Considering the inaccuracies of the photogrammetric digital elevation model, most likely caused by vegetation, new terrain surveying was required after the snow pack melted in October 2009. The results confirmed that deep snow packs even in rugged terrain can be accurately surveyed by GPS technology.

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

EH - Ecology - communities

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Project

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Continuities

Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)

Publication year

2011

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Cold Regions Science and Technology

ISSN

0165-232X

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Volume of the periodical

65 (2011)

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

CA - CANADA

Number of pages

9

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