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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1779-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1779-2024
Research article
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21 May 2024
Research article |  | 21 May 2024

AutoATES v2.0: Automated Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale mapping

Håvard B. Toft, John Sykes, Andrew Schauer, Jordy Hendrikx, and Audun Hetland

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Manual Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) mapping is time-consuming and inefficient for large-scale applications. The updated algorithm for automated ATES mapping overcomes previous limitations by including forest density data, improving the avalanche runout estimations in low-angle runout zones, accounting for overhead exposure and open-source software. Results show that the latest version has significantly improved its performance.
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