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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2511-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-2511-2024
Research article
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23 Jul 2024
Research article |  | 23 Jul 2024

Insights into ground strike point properties in Europe through the EUCLID lightning location system

Dieter Roel Poelman, Hannes Kohlmann, and Wolfgang Schulz

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EUCLID's lightning data unveil distinctive ground strike point (GSP) patterns in Europe. Over seas, GSPs per flash surpass inland, reaching a minimum in the Alps. Mountainous areas like the Alps and Pyrenees have the closest GSP separation, highlighting terrain elevation's impact. The daily peak current correlates with average GSPs per flash. These findings could significantly influence lightning protection measures, urging a focus on GSP density rather than flash density for risk assessment.
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