Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 20, issue 2
Articles | Volume 20, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-603-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-603-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 20, issue 2
Research article
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26 Feb 2020
Research article |  | 26 Feb 2020

Quantifying seasonal cornice dynamics using a terrestrial laser scanner in Svalbard, Norway

Holt Hancock, Markus Eckerstorfer, Alexander Prokop, and Jordy Hendrikx

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This work uses terrestrial laser scanning techniques to monitor and quantify changes to snow cornices near Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway, with sub-decimeter accuracy. Our findings illustrate how complex interactions between topography and meteorological conditions govern the growth, failure, and associated avalanche activity of the cornices in this location. These findings can help improve forecasting of snow-cornice-related hazards in this and other locations exposed to snow cornice hazards.
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