Debris flows in the eastern Italian Alps: seasonality and atmospheric circulation patterns

Nikolopoulos, E. I.; Borga, M.; Marra, F.; Crema, S.; Marchi, L.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-15-647-2015

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Landslide Prediction & Forecasting

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27 Mar 2015

Research article |

| 27 Mar 2015

Debris flows in the eastern Italian Alps: seasonality and atmospheric circulation patterns

E. I. Nikolopoulos, M. Borga, F. Marra, S. Crema, and L. Marchi

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RC C2768: 'Referee comments', Anonymous Referee #1, 21 Dec 2014
- AC C3031: 'Response to comments by Referee #1', Efthymios Nikolopoulos, 14 Jan 2015
RC C2843: 'REVIEW NHESS 2014-263', Anonymous Referee #2, 29 Dec 2014
- AC C3032: 'Response to comments by Referee #2', Efthymios Nikolopoulos, 14 Jan 2015

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This study examines the seasonal and synoptic forcing patterns linked to debris flows occurring in the eastern Italian Alps. Results highlight that seasonal and synoptic pattern dependence is pronounced in both the debris-flow occurrence and the properties of triggering rainfall. Therefore, considering classification of debris flow events according to season and atmospheric circulation patterns can be used to improve existing warning systems that are operating on the basis of rainfall thresholds