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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-2879-2019
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-2879-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Brief communication: Post-wildfire rockfall risk in the eastern Alps
Sandra Melzner
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Geoconsult Holding ZT GmbH, Hölzlstraße 5, Wals bei Salzburg, 5071, Austria
Nurit Shtober-Zisu
Department of Israel Studies, University of Haifa, 199 Abba Khoushy Ave., Haifa, 3498838, Israel
Oded Katz
Geological Survey of Israel, 32 Yesha'ayahu Leibowitz St., Jerusalem, 9692100, Israel
Lea Wittenberg
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa, 199 Abba Khoushy Ave., Haifa, 3498838, Israel
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- Assessing Post-Fire Rockfall Hazards: A Case Study of Hazard System Adaptation and Application in Evros, Greece P. Asteriou et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/geohazards6030054
- Linking the future likelihood of large fires to occur on mountain slopes with fuel connectivity and topography M. Conedera et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-06395-y
- Sediment generation through thermal spalling during the 2021 montiferru planargia wildfire and its contribution to postfire debris flows C. Pala et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15527-2
- Lessons learnt from a rockfall time series analysis: data collection, statistical analysis, and applications S. Melzner et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-3079-2023
- Compound Hydro-Geomorphic Hazards in European Mountain Regions: A Roadmap for Research on Postfire and Frozen Soil Dynamics I. Baselt et al. https://doi.org/10.1659/mrd.2025.00053
- Restoring fire-affected soils: The potential of nature-based solutions L. Wittenberg & N. Shtober-Zisu https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100520
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- UAV-photogrammetry rockfall monitoring of natural slopes in Glenwood Canyon, CO, USA: background activity and post-wildfire impacts A. Graber & P. Santi https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-022-01974-9
- Effects of Wildfire on Rockfall Occurrence: A Review through Actual Cases in Spain R. Sarro et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11062545
- A brief review of the effect of wildfires on rockfall occurrence I. Pérez-Rey et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012122
- Are high-severity burns in Alpine beech forests related to eruptive fire behavior? M. Conedera et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpad036
- Beetles, wind, and fire: Effects of climate change and close-to-nature forestry on disturbance predisposition and ecosystem service trade-offs S. Mutterer et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122690
- Spatiotemporal evaluation of landslide activity across pre- and post-wildfire phases: a data-driven framework B. Peethambaran et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2026.109101
- Evaluating post-wildfire debris-flow rainfall thresholds and volume models at the 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, USA F. Rengers et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2093-2024
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- Merging Historical Archives with Remote Sensing Data: A Methodology to Improve Rockfall Mitigation Strategy for Small Communities D. Notti et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11111951
- Assessing Post-Fire Rockfall Hazards: A Case Study of Hazard System Adaptation and Application in Evros, Greece P. Asteriou et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/geohazards6030054
- Linking the future likelihood of large fires to occur on mountain slopes with fuel connectivity and topography M. Conedera et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-023-06395-y
- Sediment generation through thermal spalling during the 2021 montiferru planargia wildfire and its contribution to postfire debris flows C. Pala et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15527-2
- Lessons learnt from a rockfall time series analysis: data collection, statistical analysis, and applications S. Melzner et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-3079-2023
- Compound Hydro-Geomorphic Hazards in European Mountain Regions: A Roadmap for Research on Postfire and Frozen Soil Dynamics I. Baselt et al. https://doi.org/10.1659/mrd.2025.00053
- Restoring fire-affected soils: The potential of nature-based solutions L. Wittenberg & N. Shtober-Zisu https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100520
- Wildfire-induced geohydrological risk in the Alps S. Melzner et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-025-02581-0
- Effect of Engineered Fungal Mycelium Growth on Infiltration and Erosion Resistance in Fire-Affected Soils H. Nakaana et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bgtech.2025.100224
- UAV-photogrammetry rockfall monitoring of natural slopes in Glenwood Canyon, CO, USA: background activity and post-wildfire impacts A. Graber & P. Santi https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-022-01974-9
- Effects of Wildfire on Rockfall Occurrence: A Review through Actual Cases in Spain R. Sarro et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11062545
- A brief review of the effect of wildfires on rockfall occurrence I. Pérez-Rey et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012122
- Are high-severity burns in Alpine beech forests related to eruptive fire behavior? M. Conedera et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpad036
- Beetles, wind, and fire: Effects of climate change and close-to-nature forestry on disturbance predisposition and ecosystem service trade-offs S. Mutterer et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122690
- Spatiotemporal evaluation of landslide activity across pre- and post-wildfire phases: a data-driven framework B. Peethambaran et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2026.109101
- Evaluating post-wildfire debris-flow rainfall thresholds and volume models at the 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, USA F. Rengers et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2093-2024
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Short summary
In the eastern Alps, no work on post-wildfire rockfall activity and risk has been published so far. The present work describes a wildfire that occurred in August 2018 in a famous world heritage site in Austria. Indicators of fire severity and rockfall occurrence during and after the fire are described. Future research needs are defined in order to raise awareness about the implementation of a new research focus in the Alpine region.
In the eastern Alps, no work on post-wildfire rockfall activity and risk has been published so...
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