Sophisticated monitoring system at the Simplon Pass

Sophisticated monitoring system at the Simplon Pass

by | May 15, 2025

Sophisticated monitoring system at the Simplon Pass, Switzerland Challenge The Simplon Pass is one of the most important transalpine transport routes in Switzerland. It connects the Rhone Valley in Valais with the Italian Val d’Ossola and lies at an altitude of...
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...