Sustainable Natural Hazard Management in Alpine Environments - Veulliet, Eric.; Johann, Stötter.; Weck-Hannemann, Hannelore; SpringerLink (Online service) (Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009)
Global Change and Natural Hazards: New Challenges, New Strategies -- Flood Forecasting for the River Inn -- Runoff and bedload transport modelling for flood hazard assessment in small alpine catchments - the PROMAB model -- Modelling peak runoff in small Alpine catchments based on area properties and system status -- Process-based investigations and monitoring of deep-seated landslides -- Alpine tourist destinations #x2013; a safe haven in turbulent times? #x2013; Exploring travellers#x2019; perception of risks and events of damage -- Protective measures against natural hazards #x2013; are they worth their costs? -- Analysing Decision Mechanisms for Natural Hazard Management -- Alternative Risk Transfer and Alternative Risk Financing -- Risk management -- Laser scanning - a paradigm change in topographic data acquisition for natural hazard management -- Improving Safety in Alpine Regions through a combination of GSM/GPRS with satellite communication, GIS, and robust positioning technology -- Pros and cons of four years experience of alpS.
Keywords: Geotechnical engineering; Natural disasters; Physical geography; Geoecology; Environmental geology; Landscape ecology; Social sciences; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Natural Hazards; Physical Geography; Geoecology/Natural Processes; Landscape Ecology; Social Sciences, general