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Impact of information presentation on interpretability of spatial hazard information: lessons from a study in avalanche safety
Kathryn C. Fisher
School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser
University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser
University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
Patrick Mair
Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Avalanche warning services publish condition reports to help backcountry recreationists make informed decisions about when and where to travel in avalanche terrain. We tested how different graphic representations of terrain information can affect users’ ability to interpret and apply the provided information. Our study shows that a combined presentation of aspect and elevation information is the most effective. These results can be used to improve avalanche risk communication products.
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