Local protection against mountain hazards – state of the art and future needs
During the last decades, settlement activities increased in European mountain regions. Due to the scarceness of areas suitable for development, residential estates were extended into areas endangered by natural hazards such as mass movements. These settlements generally show a considerable vulnerabi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-02-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/8/81/2008/nhess-8-81-2008.pdf |