Brief communication: The curious case of the large wood-laden flow event in the Pocuro stream (Chile)
Large wood transported during extreme flood events can represent a relevant additional source of hazards that should be taken into account in mountain environments. However, direct observations and monitoring of large-wood transport during floods are difficult and scarce. Here we present a video...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/2053/2017/nhess-17-2053-2017.pdf |
| Summary: | Large wood transported during extreme flood events can represent a relevant
additional source of hazards that should be
taken into account in mountain environments. However, direct observations and monitoring of large-wood transport during
floods are difficult and scarce. Here we present a video of a flood characterised by multiple phases of
large-wood transport, including an initial phase of wood-laden flow rarely described in the literature. Estimations of flow velocity and
transported wood volume provide a good opportunity to develop models of large-wood-congested transport. |
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| ISSN: | 1561-8633 1684-9981 |