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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Judson, A.

Titel

On the Potential use of Index Paths for Avalanche Assessment

Ist Teil von

• Journal of glaciology, 1983, Vol.29 (101), p.178-184

Ort / Verlag

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press

Erscheinungsjahr

1983

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Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The possible use of index paths to assess avalanche potential in large avalanche samples was evaluated with probability theory on 56 uncontrolled avalanche paths in Colorado. Results showed the technique yields limited information of little diagnostic value because of low conditional probabilities of joint occurrence and high yearly variance. 90% of pairs tested had probabilities ≦0.20 for a six-year period. Implications for researchers and field personnel are discussed.