Geographic-information-system-based topographic reconstruction and geomechanical modelling of the Köfels rockslide

<p>The Köfels rockslide in the Ötztal Valley (Tyrol, Austria) represents the largest known extremely rapid landslide in metamorphic rock masses in the Alps. Although many hypotheses for the trigger were discussed in the past, until now no scientifically proven trigger factor has been identifie...

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Main Authors: C. Zangerl, A. Schneeberger, G. Steiner, M. Mergili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://nhess.copernicus.org/articles/21/2461/2021/nhess-21-2461-2021.pdf