Avalanche Hazards with Mitigation in Turkey and Qualitative Risk Assessment for Snow Avalanches in Ayder (Rize, NE Turkey) Using Combination of GIS, Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Studies

Kurt, Tayfun

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Remote Sensing Techniques for Assessing Snow Avalanche Formation Factors and Building Hazard Monitoring Systems

Denissova,

Nurakynov,

Petrova

et al. 2024

Atmosphere

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Snow avalanches, one of the most severe natural hazards in mountainous regions, pose significant risks to human lives, infrastructure, and ecosystems. As climate change accelerates shifts in snowfall and temperature patterns, it is increasingly important to improve our ability to monitor and predict avalanches. This review explores the use of remote sensing technologies in understanding key geomorphological, geobotanical, and meteorological factors that contribute to avalanche formation. The primary objective is to assess how remote sensing can enhance avalanche risk assessment and monitoring systems. A systematic literature review was conducted, focusing on studies published between 2010 and 2025. The analysis involved screening relevant studies on remote sensing, avalanche dynamics, and data processing techniques. Key data sources included satellite platforms such as Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, TerraSAR-X, and Landsat-8, combined with machine learning, data fusion, and change detection algorithms to process and interpret the data. The review found that remote sensing significantly improves avalanche monitoring by providing continuous, large-scale coverage of snowpack stability and terrain features. Optical and radar imagery enable the detection of crucial parameters like snow cover, slope, and vegetation that influence avalanche risks. However, challenges such as limitations in spatial and temporal resolution and real-time monitoring were identified. Emerging technologies, including microsatellites and hyperspectral imaging, offer potential solutions to these issues. The practical implications of these findings underscore the importance of integrating remote sensing data with ground-based observations for more robust avalanche forecasting. Enhanced real-time monitoring and data fusion techniques will improve disaster management, allowing for quicker response times and more effective policymaking to mitigate risks in avalanche-prone regions.

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Remote Sensing Techniques for Assessing Snow Avalanche Formation Factors and Building Hazard Monitoring Systems

Denissova,

Nurakynov,

Petrova

et al. 2024

Atmosphere

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Qualitative Risk Analysis Based on Avalanche Scenarios in Palandöken Ski Center, Erzurum (NE Turkey)

Kurt

2024

Advances in Library and Information Science

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The chapter proposes a method for regional-scale qualitative risk assessment. To estimate critical snow heights, information was gathered from residents, documents, and back calculations of avalanche simulations based on well-known avalanche events. The elements at risk were extracted from existing digital cadastral databases, and vulnerabilities were identified. The study found that the provincial forest area had the highest annual probability of property loss. The chapter presents a model that offers an effective means of determining standardized responses and controls for common environmental issues based on the level of risk. Additionally, various potential avalanche scenarios are presented to provide an understanding of the potential threats specific to this avalanche-prone area. The resulting map provides reliable and easily understandable information, highlighting areas where avalanches pose a significant risk at the regional level, as well as areas where new avalanche paths may develop under favorable conditions within the defined region.

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Avalanche Hazards with Mitigation in Turkey and Qualitative Risk Assessment for Snow Avalanches in Ayder (Rize, NE Turkey) Using Combination of GIS, Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Studies

Cited by 2 publications

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Remote Sensing Techniques for Assessing Snow Avalanche Formation Factors and Building Hazard Monitoring Systems

Remote Sensing Techniques for Assessing Snow Avalanche Formation Factors and Building Hazard Monitoring Systems

Qualitative Risk Analysis Based on Avalanche Scenarios in Palandöken Ski Center, Erzurum (NE Turkey)

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