Obiettivo Problems to be solvedThe extreme avalanche winter of 1999 has made the European avalanche experts to rethink existing methods in order to calculate avalanche run out distance and prepare hazard maps. New methodologies, based on modern computer methods presently under development in all European countries, must be introduced in order to be able to manage the extreme avalanche periods better. The aim of this project is to understand the physical processes involved in dynamics of catastrophic avalanches and their interactions with defences structures.Scientific objectives and approachThe aim of this project is to improve catastrophic snow avalanche zoning by developing new methods which will complement the classical methods based on expert and historical analysis. The new numerical models will be integrated in G.I.S and a database concerning well-documented avalanche data will be built. The macroscopic law of the interaction between avalanche flows and defence structures will be determined through laboratory physical scale-models and 3d numerical model experiments. The experiments will be carried out in laboratory-small scale models and also using refined numerical models. The numerical models including defence structures laws will be tested comparing their results to the available data from field. The obtained laws will be integrated in the avalanche numerical models. The database will be complemented with the available field data and major avalanche events that will be used to test the avalanche models including defence structures. New catastrophic avalanche risk mapping methods will be developed in order to improve the quality of avalanche zoning. Dissemination towards end users will be achieved through handbooks, trainings, demonstration and publications.Expected impactsThe Alps are the single most popular tourist region in the world drawing 120 millions visitors per year. The expansion of existing communities and construction in new developed areas requires accurate and easily used tools for avalanche zoning. The knowledge developed within this project will allow the European market to design in an efficient and competitive way the defence structures and to optimise the investments. Campo scientifico natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geographycartographygeographic information systemssocial scienceslaw Programma(i) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Argomento(i) 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinatore CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET DES FORETS Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Rue de la Papetrie 2 Domaine Universitaire 38402 SAINT-MARTIN-D'HERES Francia Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (9) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto AVL LIST GMBH Austria Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 48,Hans-List-Platz 1 8020 GRAZ Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato FEDERAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR FORESTS, NATURAL HAZARDS AND LANDSCAPE Austria Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 1,Hofburg/Rennweg 1 6020 INNSBRUCK Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato ICELANDIC METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE Islanda Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 9,Bustadavegi 9 150 REYKJAVIK Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE TOULOUSE Francia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Avenue de Rangueil 135 31077 TOULOUSE Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE Norvegia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo SOGNSVEIEN 72 0806 OSLO Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato REGIONE VENETO Italia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Passo Campolongo 122 32020 ARABBA Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR FOREST, SNOW AND LANDSCAPE RESEARCH Svizzera Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Flüelastrasse 11 7260 DAVOS Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA Italia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Corso Strada Nuova 65 27100 PAVIA Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN Austria Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Gregor Mendel Strasse 33 WIEN Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato