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.
Debris flow monitoring and warning system: a new study site in the Alps / Comiti F; Macconi P; Marchi L; Arattano M; Borga M; Brardinoni F; Cavalli M; D’Agostino V; Hellweger S; Trevisani S; Vischi M.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2011), pp. 56-62. (Intervento presentato al convegno Work Group F Thematic Workshop on Implementation of the Floods Directive 2007/60/EC - “FLASH FLOODS AND PLUVIAL FLOODING” tenutosi a Cagliari, Italy nel 2010).
Debris flow monitoring and warning system: a new study site in the Alps
BRARDINONI, FRANCESCO;
2011
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
