Debris flow alarm system Carrera creek

Debris flow alarm system Carrera creek

by | Jul 4, 2020

Debris flow alarm system Carrera creek Challenge The Carrerabach is a tributary of the Vorderrhein and joins the Ruinaulta (Rhine Gorge) in the Carrerabach delta near the village of Valendas-Sagogn. The Carrera ravine is a wild, unpredictable gorge with a frequently...
Flood alarm system Rhine Regulation Canal

Flood alarm system Rhine Regulation Canal

by | Sep 11, 2018

Flood alarm system Rhine Regulation Canal Challenge The Rhine Regulation Canal (RBK) at the Swiss/Austrian border is a water system in the Rhine Valley plain to control Rhine tributaries. The 35 km long canal provides flood protection for the Rhine Valley, which was...
Rock avalanche and debris flow alarm system Bondo

Rock avalanche and debris flow alarm system Bondo

by | Dec 17, 2017

Rock avalanche and debris flow alarm system Bondo The Bregaglia region at the Swiss-Italian border is widely known for its tall and steep faces of granite peaks such as the Pizzo Badile, Sciora and Cengalo. The picturesque area includes a number of villages and...
Ground water monitoring, Handan, China

Ground water monitoring, Handan, China

by | Feb 7, 2017

Ground water monitoring, Handan, China Challenge Agriculture in the semi-arid lowlands of northern China is strongly dependent on ground water, and the combined effects of climate change and intense use have depleted the ground water storage and are threatening a...
Debris flow monitoring Georgia

Debris flow monitoring Georgia

by | Oct 27, 2016

Debris flow monitoring in Georgia Challenge On May 17, 2014 an ice avalanche coming off the Devdoraki Glacier on Mt. Kazbek (5033m) triggered an enormous debris flow with a volume of several million cubic meters (see location below). The debris covered the road that...