Snow avalanche susceptibility of the Circo de Gredos (Iberian Central System, Spain)

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dc.contributor.authorSoteres, Rodrigo L.
dc.contributor.authorPedraza, Javier
dc.contributor.authorCarrasco, Rosa M.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T19:47:09Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T19:47:09Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractWe present a detailed snow avalanche susceptibility map at scale 1:20,000 of the Circo de Gredos in the Sierra de Gredos (Iberian Central System, Spain). This cirque-shaped landscape is one of the most popular spots for winter sports in the region. However, no snow avalanche activity assessment has been conducted to date. We have, therefore, produced a snow avalanche susceptibility map based on aerial and satellite imagery, newspaper reviews and field work, including avalanche features recognition and interviews with frequent backcountry users. We extracted the spatial distribution of necessary and enhancer factors for triggering slab, wet and loose snow avalanches from a digital elevation model. Finally, calculations to evaluate each snow avalanche type susceptibility were performed using a Geographical Information System. By combining our map collection, we concluded that most of the area in the Circo de Gredos is highly susceptible to snow avalanches, especially slab and wet snow types.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17445647.2020.1717655
dc.identifier.issn1744-5647
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2020.1717655
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/100353
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001194269100001
dc.issue.numero2
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final165
dc.pagina.inicio155
dc.revistaJournal of maps
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectSnow avalanche
dc.subjectsusceptibility mapping
dc.subjectCirco de Gredos
dc.subjectIberian Central System
dc.subjectnatural hazards
dc.titleSnow avalanche susceptibility of the Circo de Gredos (Iberian Central System, Spain)
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen16
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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