Cel 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. Dziedzina nauki natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geographycartographygeographic information systemssocial scienceslaw Program(-y) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Temat(-y) 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature Zaproszenie do składania wniosków Data not available System finansowania CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Koordynator CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET DES FORETS Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Rue de la Papetrie 2 Domaine Universitaire 38402 SAINT-MARTIN-D'HERES Francja Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (9) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko AVL LIST GMBH Austria Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 48,Hans-List-Platz 1 8020 GRAZ Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych FEDERAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR FORESTS, NATURAL HAZARDS AND LANDSCAPE Austria Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 1,Hofburg/Rennweg 1 6020 INNSBRUCK Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych ICELANDIC METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE Islandia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 9,Bustadavegi 9 150 REYKJAVIK Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE TOULOUSE Francja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Avenue de Rangueil 135 31077 TOULOUSE Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE Norwegia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres SOGNSVEIEN 72 0806 OSLO Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych REGIONE VENETO Włochy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Passo Campolongo 122 32020 ARABBA Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR FOREST, SNOW AND LANDSCAPE RESEARCH Szwajcaria Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Flüelastrasse 11 7260 DAVOS Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA Włochy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Corso Strada Nuova 65 27100 PAVIA Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN Austria Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Gregor Mendel Strasse 33 WIEN Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych