Mountain risks: avalanches in the French mountains

Authors

  • Yvette Veyret Uni versité de Paris X.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_8_1

Keywords:

Natural hazard and risk, mountain hazards, avalanches.

Abstract

First of all, the Author presents some examples of avalanches in the France Mountains. Then, emphasizes the situations influencing avalanches, as well as its forecasting, protection and prevention.

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Published

2001-09-15

Issue

No. 8 (2001)

Section

Articles

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