EGU General Assembly 2008

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	Quick Search Author Title Abstract Nr. Schedule Nr. Natural Hazards Meteorological Hazards Hydrological Hazards Volcanic Hazards Landslide Hazards Earthquake Hazards Sea & Ocean Hazards Snow Avalanches & Glacial Hazards Other Hazards (Wildfires, Karst, Heavy-Metals, Radon) Natural Hazards & Society (Multihazard Risk, Vulnerability, Reinsurance, Education, Communications, etc.) Multihazards Tools & Methods (Sessions bringing together more than two hazards) Programme Groups Union Symposia Interdivision Sessions Educational Symposia Atmospheric Sciences Biogeosciences Climate: Past, Present, Future Cryospheric Sciences Earth & Space Science Informatics Energy, Resources & the Environment Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology Geodesy Geodynamics Geomorphology Geosciences Instrumentation & Data Systems Hydrological Sciences Isotopes in Geosciences: Instrumentation and Applications Magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Rock Physics & Geomaterials Natural Hazards Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics Ocean Sciences Planetary & Solar System Sciences Seismology Soil System Sciences Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Stratigraphy, Sedimentology & Palaeontology Tectonics & Structural Geology Medal Lectures Great Debates in Geosciences Short Courses Keynote Lectures Townhall Meetings Division Business Meetings Editorial Board Meetings Union Meetings Splinter Meetings   Information - NH9.4 Natural hazard and risk protection strategies: Early Warning Systems and structural measures (co-listed in GI) Event Information Past conferences have few contributions in "Natural Hazard Protection Strategies". Considering the major impact of Climate Change on the frequency and intensity of catastrophes caused by floods, debris flow, landslides, rock fall and avalanches the adaption of these strategies is a primary task for the authorities as well as for the applied sciences. Therefore it seems to be necessary to impart the information about the state of the art of natural hazard engineering as well as to present the improvements with new mitigation measures better against these hazards in order to be prepared for the environmental changes due to global warming. A focal point should be the combination of structural and non structural mitigation measures within integrated protection concepts. Beyond all doubt the session should attract scientists as well as practitioners. Especially in the field of landslides, flood, avalanche and debris flows mitigation a dynamic development has taken place in the Alpine countries in the near past enclosing scientific and engineering methods (strategies) in the sense of an integrated risk management. Within the session all kinds of active, passive, structural, non structural and organizational measures should be concerned. The emphasis lies on the lessons learned, the numerical and physical modelling and in the strategies for risk management concerning floods, debris flow, landslides, rock fall and avalanches. Studies that focus mainly on the impact of climate change on natural hazard protection are preferably welcomed. A broad scope of contributions is expected as the results of important international projects concerning climate change influence on natural hazards, like ASTRA, ESPON, ClimChAlp, StartClim, EraNet Crue, IRASMOS will be available at the time of the conference. This session should attract scientists as well as practitioners (natural hazard engineering). Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers Co-Sponsorship General Statement The information contained hereafter has been compiled and uploaded by the Session Organizers via the "Organizer Session Form". The Session Organizers have therefore the sole responsibility that this information is true and accurate at the date of publication, and the conference organizer cannot accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made, and he makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with regard to the material published. Back to Session Programme

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