Variations in near‐surface debris temperature through the summer monsoon on Khumbu Glacier, Nepal Himalaya
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4425
Abstract: Debris surface temperature is a function of debris characteristics and energy fluxes at the debris surface. However, spatial and temporal variability in debris surface temperature, and the debris properties that control it, are poorly constrained.… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; debris surface; variability; monsoon ... See more keywords
Geomorphological evolution of a debris‐covered glacier surface
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4973
Abstract: There exists a need to advance our understanding of debris‐covered glacier surfaces over relatively short timescales due to rapid, climatically induced areal expansion of debris cover at the global scale, and the impact debris has… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; covered glacier; surface; debris thickness ... See more keywords
Talus slope geomorphology investigated at multiple time scales from high‐resolution topographic surveys and historical aerial photographs (Sanetsch Pass, Switzerland)
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4989
Abstract: Talus slopes are common places for debris storage in high‐mountain environments and form an important step in the alpine sediment cascade. To understand slope instabilities and sediment transfers, detailed investigations of talus slope geomorphology are… read more here.
Keywords: slope geomorphology; multiple time; slope; debris ... See more keywords
Runout analysis of a potential debris flow in the Dongwopu gully based on a well-balanced numerical model over complex topography
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-017-1079-3
Abstract: Debris flows could cause large amounts of damage in the alluvial fan where many houses and transport infrastructures exist. Thus, runout analysis of potential debris flows in these areas is necessary for protecting human lives,… read more here.
Keywords: topography; complex topography; potential debris; debris flow ... See more keywords
Predicting debris-flow clusters under extreme rainstorms: a case study on Hong Kong Island
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-019-01504-3
Abstract: Debris flows can cause severe loss of human lives and damage to property, especially on densely populated hilly terrains. In the changing climate, the frequency of debris flows is on a rising trend. Therefore, it… read more here.
Keywords: flow clusters; hong kong; debris flows; debris flow ... See more keywords
Superelevation analysis of the debris flow curve in Xiedi gully, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-020-01999-1
Abstract: The superelevation phenomenon is common in the movement of debris flows around curves. This paper presents a new method to calculate the superelevation of debris flow when it encounters obstacles in the flow process. The… read more here.
Keywords: xiedi gully; gully china; debris flow; superelevation ... See more keywords
A method to develop the input parameter database for site-specific debris flow hazard prediction under extreme rainfall
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-0971-7
Abstract: The predictive hazard analysis at a detailed scale for debris flow runout analysis can be improved significantly through reliable estimation of the input parameters. In this study, a method for database establishment of input parameters… read more here.
Keywords: hazard; volume; input; extreme rainfall ... See more keywords
Performance of ethylene-vinyl acetate foam as cushioning material for rigid debris-resisting barriers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-0987-z
Abstract: This paper reports an investigation on the performance of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam when used as a cushion layer for rigid barriers used to resist debris flow. Large-scale pendulum impact tests were conducted to study… read more here.
Keywords: eva foam; performance ethylene; foam; ethylene vinyl ... See more keywords
Impacts of small woody debris on slurrying, persistence, and propagation in a low-gradient channel of the Dongyuege debris flow in Nu River, Southwest China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-1036-7
Abstract: Debris flows occurring in well-vegetated alpine areas usually contain a range of sizes of woody debris. Large woody debris (LWD), which has a retaining effect on further transportation of debris downstream, is mainly distributed in… read more here.
Keywords: debris flow; low gradient; woody debris; debris ... See more keywords
Tropical storm-induced landslide-dammed lakes and debris flow hazards at Ocotepeque, Western Honduras
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-1067-0
Abstract: One of the deadliest tropical storms on record in Central America is the 1934 tropical storm that resulted in over 3000 fatalities; the majority of fatalities caused by floods, debris flows, and landslides. The hardest… read more here.
Keywords: western honduras; ocotepeque; tropical storm; debris flow ... See more keywords
An experimental evaluation of impact force on a fiber Bragg grating-based device for debris flow warning
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DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-1083-0
Abstract: Conventional sensors for debris flow monitoring suffer from several drawbacks including low service life, low reliability in long-distance data transfer, and stability in severe weather conditions. Recently, fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based sensors have been developed… read more here.
Keywords: fiber bragg; based device; impact; debris flow ... See more keywords