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Slushflows: science and planning considerations for an expanding hazard

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  • Grace Relf
  • James Kendra
  • Robert Schwartz
  • Daniel Leathers
  • Delphis Levia

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Slushflows are natural hazards that pose considerable danger to communities across the globe. These events are characterized by the rapid mass movement of water-inundated snow downslope, and they cause economic damage as well as fatalities in many different climates and regions. As the global climate changes and human populations and industries potentially expand to higher latitudes, it will be important to fully understand the slushflow hazard since an anticipated increase in the frequency of rain-on-snow events and an earlier spring thaw would likely increase the probability of slushflows. This article: (1) summarizes the factors that favor the development of slushflows; (2) discusses the hazard management implications of slushflows; (3) examines the policies employed to prevent and mitigate slushflow damage; and (4) sets out the need for modifications in hazard management systems. Conclusions drawn hope to address future research needs in an effort to create policies that better suit the needs of at-risk communities. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

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  • Grace Relf & James Kendra & Robert Schwartz & Daniel Leathers & Delphis Levia, 2015. "Slushflows: science and planning considerations for an expanding hazard," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 78(1), pages 333-354, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:78:y:2015:i:1:p:333-354
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-015-1716-8
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