Frequency of rockfalls in the permafrost-affected rock walls of the Mont Blanc massif in relation with post-glacial warm periods

• Main Authors: Ravanel, Ludovic, Egli, Markus, Brandova, D., Kubik, P., Deline, Philip, Gruber, S.
• Other Authors: Environnements, Dynamiques et Territoires de la Montagne (EDYTEM), Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB Université de Savoie Université de Chambéry )-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Department of Geography, Universität Zürich Zürich = University of Zurich (UZH), Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich)
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2013
• Subjects: [SDE.ES]Environmental Sciences/Environmental and Society; Drus; Mont Blanc; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: https://hal.science/halsde-00867033

Poster The characterization of the evolution of rockfall (> 100 m3) in high mountain areas is a prerequisite to any risk management. This study aimed to collect and analyse data on past rockfall in the Mont Blanc massif in order to investigate the possible correlation between periods of warming a...