The document discusses hazard management in Spreitgraben, Switzerland, an area affected by debris flows. It summarizes the October 2011 debris flow event that damaged infrastructure and discusses ongoing monitoring and risk management efforts. These include an early warning system using sensors to detect flows, as well as long-term management strategies like resettlement planning and defining responsibilities of authorities. Overall management of risks in the debris flow-prone area requires extensive monitoring, early warning systems, and coordinated land use planning between infrastructure owners and authorities.
25. 2. Events - Causality
Rockfall
Ritzlihorn Precipitation Temperature
Melting Permafrost
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Snow - Avalanches
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Debris-Fan
Aare River
26. 2. Events - Causality
Ablagerungen Aare
2012 ?
2011
2010
2009
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31. 3. Risk Management – Monitoring, Early Warning
Trigger Line
Gauge-Radar
Geophone
Webcam
Data Station
Pluviometer
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Temperature Measurement
Laser Scanner
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FMCW-Doppler-Radar
Interferometric-Radar
Red Lights
32. 3. Risk Management – Monitoring, Early Warning
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- Evacuation Plan
- Controlling
37. 3. Risk Management – Resettlement
Hazard Map
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38. 4. Conclusions
Major Tasks
- How to handle the huge amount of bedload deposition
- Hazard and risk management
Key to Success
- Profound knowledge of ongoing processes
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- vast, sophisticated early warning system
- Role, tasks and responsabilities for all affected elements
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(infrastructure owners, authorities) clearly defined
- Land use planning for a entire village (resettlement) at early stage
39. Hazard Management in a Debris Flow Affected Area –
Spreitgraben Switzerland
Thanks
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Daniel Tobler
Isabelle Kull