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http://openlibrary.ge/handle/123456789/9581| Title: | Avalanche Hazards in the Mountainous Regions of Georgia |
| Authors: | Institute of Hydrometeorology of the Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia Salukvadze, M. |
| Keywords: | Natural Disasters in the 21st Century: Monitoring, Prevention, Mitigation;Proceedings;avalanche hazard;Georgia;mountainous regions |
| Issue Date: | 2021 |
| Citation: | International Scientific Conference „Natural Disasters in the 21st Century: Monitoring, Prevention, Mitigation“. Proceedings, ISBN 978-9941-491-52-8, Tbilisi, Georgia, December 20-22, 2021. Publish House of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, 2021, pp. 16 - 18. |
| Abstract: | 56% of the Georgian territory is avalanche hazard, and 1882 avalanches poses serious risks to the settlements and infrastructure of the mountainous regions. The article presents the map indicating all avalanche-hazard and potentially hazard settlements. Based on the degree of the danger, article suggests grouping the settlements into 4 categories and provides methodology for determining the level of disaster risk. In addition, the article offers the mitigation measures and relevant recommendations. |
| URI: | http://openlibrary.ge/handle/123456789/9581 |
| Appears in Collections: | International Scientific Conference „Natural Disasters in the 21st Century: Monitoring, Prevention, Mitigation“ - (2021) |
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| 5_Conf_ND_2021.pdf | Avalanche Hazards in the Mountainous Regions of Georgia | 270.7 kB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |
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