Rock falls in the Mont Blanc Massif in 2007 and 2008

Due to a lack of systematic observations, the intensity and volume of rock falls and rock avalanches in high mountain areas are still poorly known. Nevertheless, these phenomena could have burly consequences. To document present rock falls, a network of observers (guides, mountaineers, and hut warde...

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Published in:Landslides
Main Authors: Ravanel, L. (Ludovic), Allignol, F. (Françoise), Deline, P. (Philip), Gruber, S. (Stephan), Ravello, M. (Mario)
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
High alpine environments
Mont Blanc Massif
Mountains
Permafrost
Rock falls
Mont Blanc
permafrost
Online Access:https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/19168
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-010-0206-z
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Summary:Due to a lack of systematic observations, the intensity and volume of rock falls and rock avalanches in high mountain areas are still poorly known. Nevertheless, these phenomena could have burly consequences. To document present rock falls, a network of observers (guides, mountaineers, and hut wardens) was initiated in the Mont Blanc Massif in 2005 and became fully operational in 2007. This article presents data on the 66 rock falls (100 m3 ≤ V ≤ 50,000 m3) documented in 2007 (n = 41) and 2008 (n = 25). Most of

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