Debris-flow monitoring and warning: Review and examples
Debris flows represent one of the most dangerous types of mass movements, because of
their high velocities, large impact forces and long runout distances. This review describes …
their high velocities, large impact forces and long runout distances. This review describes …
Surface storm flow prediction on hillslopes based on topography and hydrologic connectivity
Background Hillslopes provide critical watershed ecosystem services such as soil erosion
control and storm flow regulation through collecting, storing, and releasing rain water …
control and storm flow regulation through collecting, storing, and releasing rain water …
Runoff‐generated debris flows: Observation of initiation conditions and erosion–deposition dynamics along the channel at Cancia (eastern Italian Alps)
In the Dolomitic region, abundant coarse hillslope sediment is commonly found at the toe of
rocky cliffs. Ephemeral channels originate where lower permeability bedrock surfaces …
rocky cliffs. Ephemeral channels originate where lower permeability bedrock surfaces …
Deriving Debris‐Flow Dynamics From Real‐Time Impact‐Force Measurements
Understanding the impact forces exerted by debris flows is limited by a lack of direct field
measurements and validated numerical models. In this study, we use real‐time impact‐force …
measurements and validated numerical models. In this study, we use real‐time impact‐force …
AI-based rainfall prediction model for debris flows
Y Zhao, X Meng, T Qi, Y Li, G Chen, D Yue, F Qing - Engineering Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
Debris flow prediction based on rainfall monitoring is important for early warning and
disaster risk reduction. Taking a typical debris flow catchment (with debris flows occurring on …
disaster risk reduction. Taking a typical debris flow catchment (with debris flows occurring on …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of sediment transport on flood hazards: Lessons learned and remaining challenges
Sediment transport (bedload and suspension) plays a relevant role in the morphological
response of river channels to large floods. Sediment load controls erosion and aggradation …
response of river channels to large floods. Sediment load controls erosion and aggradation …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating methods for debris-flow prediction based on rainfall in an Alpine catchment
J Hirschberg, A Badoux, BW McArdell… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2021 - nhess.copernicus.org
The prediction of debris flows is relevant because this type of natural hazard can pose a
threat to humans and infrastructure. Debris-flow (and landslide) early warning systems often …
threat to humans and infrastructure. Debris-flow (and landslide) early warning systems often …
A hybrid machine-learning model to map glacier-related debris flow susceptibility along Gyirong Zangbo watershed under the changing climate
Gyirong serves as an important channel to Chine-Nepal Economic Corridor, which is also
the only land route for China-Nepal trade since the 2015 earthquake. However, the Gyirong …
the only land route for China-Nepal trade since the 2015 earthquake. However, the Gyirong …
Thresholds for post‐wildfire debris flows: Insights from the Pinal Fire, Arizona, USA
CA Raymond, LA McGuire, AM Youberg… - Earth Surface …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Wildfire significantly alters the hydrologic properties of a burned area, leading to increases
in overland flow, erosion, and the potential for runoff‐generated debris flows. The initiation of …
in overland flow, erosion, and the potential for runoff‐generated debris flows. The initiation of …
Monitoring the role of soil hydrologic conditions and rainfall for the triggering of torrential flows in the Rebaixader catchment (Central Pyrenees, Spain) Role of soil …
Torrential flows (debris flows and debris floods) are mainly triggered by precipitation and soil
hydrological processes. Most early warning systems in torrential catchments are rainfall …
hydrological processes. Most early warning systems in torrential catchments are rainfall …