DEUCALION II
| Project name: | DEUCALION II - Determination of past and future meteorological trigger conditions of torrential processes at different temporal and spatial scales |
| Project leader: | Roland Kaitna (coordinator, Institut für Alpine Naturgefahren, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien) |
Project team: | Douglas Maraun (Ass.-Prof., project lead Uni Graz) Matthew Blaise Switanek (Post-Doc) |
Partners: | Institut für Alpine Naturgefahren, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien |
Sponsor: | ACRP 7th Call |
| Duration: | June 2015 – May 2018 |
Abstract:
Torrential processes like (flash) floods and debris flows represent a severe hazard in alpine regions. In this project we focus on the identification of critical meteorological and hydrological trigger conditions at different temporal and spatial scales. Using an ensemble of down-scaled high resolution regional climate models expected changes due to changing climatic conditions are assessed. The project aims to provide useful tools and decision support for policy makers and stakeholdes in Austria managing alpine hazards.