Objective To establish the standards for common data bases: avalanche events and sites data bases plus avalanche experimental results data bases. To coordinate field experimental activity, improving the division of labour and preparing experiments on common sites. To cross test models on the same avalanche events and work out guidelines for avalanche detection.The content is divided into three separate Work Packages: Avalanche Information System, which consists in sharing data bases and assessing the possibility of improving event-related data bases by using results generated by models. This possibility will be explored by crossing existing models with existing data bases. Avalanche Warning Systems, which is centred on avalanche detection: as "qualitative" detection systems exist, the aim is to draw up industrial guidelines for systems designed to provide "quantitative" information, e.g. an order of magnitude of the mass release is of the utmost importance. Validation of models used for mapping and tests of sensors used for warning purposes: the different partners operate experimental sites, whose main justification is to provide data to models and also to test some measurement systems, as sensors, photogrammetry etc. So this part will mainly consist in sharing the available experimental results and also testing a coordination between the experimental activities. This latter task will make it necessary to first define which data are the most important to collect through experimentation and secon d to coordinate the experimentations carried out in the different sites. Having some experiments carried out in a "central" site is a common goal, but the time and the means necessary for the equipment of such a site are outside the programme. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors Programme(s) FP4-ENV 2C - Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of environment and climate, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 020301 - Hydrological and hydrogeological risks Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Centre National du Machinisme Agricole, du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (CEMAGREF) EU contribution No data Address 2 rue de la Papeterie 38402 Saint-Martin-d'Hères France See on map Total cost No data Participants (14) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FEDERAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR FORESTS, NATURAL HAZARDS AND LANDSCAPE Austria EU contribution No data Address 1,Hofburg/Rennweg 1 6020 INNSBRUCK See on map Total cost No data GRAZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Austria EU contribution No data Address 12,Inffeldgasse 12 8010 GRAZ See on map Total cost No data Generalitat de Catalunya Spain EU contribution No data Address Parc de Montjuic 08038 Barcelona See on map Total cost No data ICELANDIC METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE Iceland EU contribution No data Address 9,Bustadavegi 9 150 REYKJAVIK See on map Total cost No data Météo-France France EU contribution No data Address 1441,Rue de la Piscine 38406 Saint-Martin-d'Hères See on map Total cost No data NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE Norway EU contribution No data Address SOGNSVEIEN 72 0806 OSLO See on map Total cost No data REGIONE VENETO Italy EU contribution No data Address Passo Campolongo 122 32020 ARABBA See on map Total cost No data SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR FOREST, SNOW AND LANDSCAPE RESEARCH Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Flüelastrasse 11 7260 DAVOS See on map Total cost No data SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LAUSANNE Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Department of Electrical Engineering - ELB 1015 LAUSANNE See on map Total cost No data Space Research Institute - Russian Academy of Sciences Russia EU contribution No data Address 84/32,Profsojuznaja 117810 Moskva See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Ferrata 1 27100 PAVIA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF TORINO Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Valperga Caluso 35 10125 TORINO (TURIN) See on map Total cost No data Universitat de Barcelona Spain EU contribution No data Address S/N,LLuis Solé Sabarís 08028 Barcelona See on map Total cost No data Université de Grenoble I (Université Joseph Fourier) France EU contribution No data Address 122 rue de la Piscine 38041 Grenoble See on map Total cost No data