Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 23, issue 8
Articles | Volume 23, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2895-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2895-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 8
Research article
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30 Aug 2023
Research article |  | 30 Aug 2023

Avalanche size estimation and avalanche outline determination by experts: reliability and implications for practice

Elisabeth D. Hafner, Frank Techel, Rodrigo Caye Daudt, Jan Dirk Wegner, Konrad Schindler, and Yves Bühler

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Oftentimes when objective measurements are not possible, human estimates are used instead. In our study, we investigate the reproducibility of human judgement for size estimates, the mappings of avalanches from oblique photographs and remotely sensed imagery. The variability that we found in those estimates is worth considering as it may influence results and should be kept in mind for several applications.
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