Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 23, issue 1
Articles | Volume 23, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-343-2023
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Articles | Volume 23, issue 1
Research article
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27 Jan 2023
Research article |  | 27 Jan 2023

Assessing the relationship between weather conditions and rockfall using terrestrial laser scanning to improve risk management

Tom Birien and Francis Gauthier

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On highly fractured rockwalls such as those found in northern Gaspésie, most rockfalls are triggered by weather conditions. This study highlights that in winter, rockfall frequency is 12 times higher during a superficial thaw than during a cold period in which temperature remains below 0 °C. In summer, rockfall frequency is 22 times higher during a heavy rainfall event than during a mainly dry period. This knowledge could be used to implement a risk management strategy.
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