Surface Mechanical Effects of Wildfires on Rocks in Climbing Areas

Surface Mechanical Effects of Wildfires on Rocks in Climbing Areas

Wildfires are widely recognized as a cause of mechanical damage to rocks. Nevertheless, previous research has neglected how wildfires might impact sport climbing areas. In Spain, two large wildfires affected two climbing areas between 2020 and 2021. This paper addresses the rock mechanical effects o...

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Main Authors: Pablo Yeste-Lizán, Miguel Gomez-Heras, Manuel García-Rodríguez, Raúl Pérez-López, Luis Carcavilla, Jose A. Ortega-Becerril
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Fire
Subjects:
wildfires
rock weathering
hazards
risk perception
rock hardness
ultrasound pulse velocity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/2/46

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