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On the influence of topographic, geological and cryospheric factors on rock avalanches and rockfalls in high-mountain areas
L. Fischer
Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Switzerland
now at: Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), Trondheim, Norway
R. S. Purves
Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Switzerland
C. Huggel
Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Switzerland
J. Noetzli
Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Switzerland
W. Haeberli
Department of Geography, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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