Sustainable Natural Hazard Management in Alpine Environments

• Global Change and Natural Hazards: New Challenges, New Strategies.- Flood Forecasting for the River Inn.- Runoff and bedload transport modelling for flood hazard assessment in small alpine catchments - the PROMAB model.- Modelling peak runoff in small Alpine catchments based on area properties and system status.- Process-based investigations and monitoring of deep-seated landslides.- Alpine tourist destinations #x2013; a safe haven in turbulent times? #x2013; Exploring travellers#x2019; perception of risks and events of damage.- Protective measures against natural hazards #x2013; are they worth their costs?.- Analysing Decision Mechanisms for Natural Hazard Management.- Alternative Risk Transfer and Alternative Risk Financing.- Risk management.- Laser scanning - a paradigm change in topographic data acquisition for natural hazard management.- Improving Safety in Alpine Regions through a combination of GSM/GPRS with satellite communication, GIS, and robust positioning technology.- Pros and cons of four years experience of alpS.

From the reviews: "This edited book, which comprises 13 chapters, provides an overview of the projects conducted at alpS-Centre for Natural Hazard and Risk Management during the period 2002-2008. ... there is plenty to appeal to those interested in natural hazard management, including the fact that the book provides an overview of some of the German-language literature published in this area. ... It would make a useful addition to any university library." (Des McDougall, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 30 (3), August, 2010)