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Volcanic hazards zonation of the Nevado de Toluca Volcano, Central Mexico

Quesada, José; Pozzo, Ana Lillian Martin Del; Blanco, … - In: Natural Hazards 41 (2007) 1, pp. 159-180

Nevado de Toluca Volcano (NTV), located in central Mexico, is a large stratovolcano, with an explosive history. The … and expansion have increased the potential risk in case of a reactivation of the volcano. As part of a study to assess …

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Physical Modelling and Human Survival in Pyroclastic Flows

Baxter, P.; Neri, A.; Todesco, M. - In: Natural Hazards 17 (1998) 2, pp. 163-176

Volcanic eruptions increasingly present catastrophic natural risks with hundreds of millions of people now living in areas of active volcanism and major conurbations around active eruptive centres. Interdisciplinary studies in disaster reduction have an important role in volcanic emergency...

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Identification of the affected areas by mass movement through a physically based model of landslide hazard combined with an empirical model of debris flow

Gomes, Roberto; Guimarães, Renato; Carvalho, Osmar; … - In: Natural Hazards 45 (2008) 2, pp. 197-209

: (a) elaboration of a digital elevation model (DEM), (b) application of the deterministic SHALSTAB model to locate the …

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Predicting Lahar-Inundation Zones: Case Study in West Mount Pinatubo, Philippines

Carranza, Emmanuel; Castro, Ofelia - In: Natural Hazards 37 (2006) 3, pp. 331-372

This paper demonstrates techniques for pre-eruption prediction of lahar-inundation zones in areas where a volcano has … part of Pinatubo volcano (Philippines). Predictive maps are compared with a forecast volcanic-hazard map through validation …

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Effect of digital elevation model on Mohr-Coulomb geophysical flow model output

Stefanescu, E.; Bursik, M.; Patra, A. - In: Natural Hazards 62 (2012) 2, pp. 635-656

Mountain, California, a cumulodome volcano. TITAN2D was run for seven different locations of an eruption of a potential dome … computation of accurate footprint of the flow and fine DEM resolution is critical for correct characterization of these flows …

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Assessment of flood hazard, vulnerability and risk of mid-eastern Dhaka using DEM and 1D hydrodynamic model

Masood, Muhammad; Takeuchi, Kuniyoshi - In: Natural Hazards 61 (2012) 2, pp. 757-770

on the basis of digital elevation model (DEM) data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and the hydrologic field … acquired DEM data were modified to represent the current topography. The inundation simulation was conducted using hydrodynamic …

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Redefining the watershed line and stream networks via digital resources and topographic map using GIS and remote sensing (case study: the Neka River’s watershed)

Ahmadi, Hassan; Das, Arun; Pourtaheri, Mehdi; Komaki, … - In: Natural Hazards 72 (2014) 2, pp. 711-722

watershed boundary using four different digital elevation models (DEM) including advanced spaceborne thermal emission and … selected models. Therefore, considering other three methods, the ASTER DEM is the most suitable applicable data to delineate …

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A GIS-Based Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Shallow Landslide Susceptibility Mapping in La Pobla de Lillet Area (Eastern Pyrenees, Spain)

Santacana, Núria; Baeza, Baeza; Corominas, Jordi; Paz, … - In: Natural Hazards 30 (2003) 3, pp. 281-295

slope geometry, have been derived from the digital elevation model (DEM) while vegetation cover and thickness of superficial … the objectivity and reproducibility of the results. The main drawbackis that, at present, not all regions have DEM …

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Integrated Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Based RUSLE Modelling for Estimation of Soil Loss in Western Himalaya, India

Kumar, Amit; Devi, Mamta; Deshmukh, Benidhar - In: Water Resources Management 28 (2014) 10, pp. 3307-3317

Soil loss due to water erosion was estimated in Kangra region of western Himalaya using revised universal soil loss equation modelling (RUSLE) in conjunction with Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The various parameters such as rainfall erosivity (R), soil erodibility...

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Role of Elevation and Aspect in Snow Distribution in Western Himalaya

Jain, Sanjay; Goswami, Ajanta; Saraf, A. - In: Water Resources Management 23 (2009) 1, pp. 71-83

cover products. Aspect and classified relief maps were prepared using the USGS DEM. The inter-relationship between aspect …

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