Environmental risks and impacts of mountain reservoirs for artificial snow production in a context of climate change

Mountain reservoirs are hydraulic structures established in recreational mountain resorts designed to provide a water reserve mainly used for the production of artificial snow. Their siting in high-altitude zones makes them highly specific reservoirs subjected to and inducing risks and impacts on th...

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Main Authors: André Evette, Laurent Peyras, Hugues François, Stéphanie Gaucherand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut de Géographie Alpine 2011-10-01
Series:Revue de Géographie Alpine
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rga/1481