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Quantification of meteorological conditions for rockfall triggers in Germany
Katrin M. Nissen
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Meteorology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Stefan Rupp
Institute for Applied Physical Geography, University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany
Thomas M. Kreuzer
Institute for Geography and Geology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Björn Guse
Section Hydrology, GFZ German Research Centre for Geoscience, Potsdam, Germany
Bodo Damm
Institute for Applied Physical Geography, University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany
Uwe Ulbrich
Institute for Meteorology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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A statistical model is introduced which quantifies the influence of individual potential triggering factors and their interactions on rockfall probability in central Europe. The most important factor is daily precipitation, which is most effective if sub-surface moisture levels are high. Freeze–thaw cycles in the preceding days can further increase the rockfall hazard. The model can be applied to climate simulations in order to investigate the effect of climate change on rockfall probability.
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