Articles | Volume 21, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-3539-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-3539-2021
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22 Nov 2021
Research article |  | 22 Nov 2021

Multiscale analysis of surface roughness for the improvement of natural hazard modelling

Natalie Brožová, Tommaso Baggio, Vincenzo D'Agostino, Yves Bühler, and Peter Bebi

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TommBagg/terrain_roughness_GRASS: Roughness calculation in GRASS Tommaso Baggio https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5675833

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Surface roughness plays a great role in natural hazard processes but is not always well implemented in natural hazard modelling. The results of our study show how surface roughness can be useful in representing vegetation and ground structures, which are currently underrated. By including surface roughness in natural hazard modelling, we could better illustrate the processes and thus improve hazard mapping, which is crucial for infrastructure and settlement planning in mountainous areas.
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