Esther Hegglin
Biographic Data
| ID | 7177696 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Esther Hegglin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Esther |
| FAMILY NAME | Hegglin |
| SIGNATURE | HEGGLIN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zurich |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
An Integrated Assessment of Vulnerability to Glacial Hazards
The Rio Santa valley in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru, has been repeatedly affected by severe glacial flood disasters in the past decades. The continuing high rate of glacier retreat has led to the formation and rapid growth of a large number of glacial lakes. Due to the risk of lake outburst floods, downstream communities are confronted with serious hazards. The regional capital of Huaraz is one of the major sites exposed to these hazards. Mainly …
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An Integrated Assessment of Vulnerability to Glacial Hazards
The Rio Santa valley in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru, has been repeatedly affected by severe glacial flood disasters in the past decades. The continuing high rate of glacier retreat has led to the formation and rapid growth of a large number of glacial lakes. Due to the risk of lake outburst floods, downstream communities are confronted with serious hazards. The regional capital of Huaraz is one of the major sites exposed to these hazards. Mainly …
Business (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Computer security (1 work) · Context (archaeology (1 work) · Cryospheric studies and observations (1 work) · Disaster Management and Resilience (1 work) · Environmental planning (1 work) · Environmental resource management (1 work) · Environmental Science (1 work) · Flood myth (1 work)