Effects of Climate Change on Avalanche Accidents and Survival

Avalanches are major natural hazards in snow-covered mountains, threatening people and infrastructure. With ongoing climate change, the frequency and types of snow avalanches may change, affecting the rates of avalanche burial and survival. With a wetter and warmer snow climate, consequences of buri...

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Main Authors: Giacomo Strapazzon, Jürg Schweizer, Igor Chiambretti, Monika Brodmann Maeder, Hermann Brugger, Ken Zafren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.639433/full