The next workshop of the LandAware network is scheduled for 17-19 September 2025 in Ljubljana, hosted by the Geological Survey of Slovenia. More info here: https://www.landaware.org/landaware-workshop-2025/
If you would like to pre-register to attend the workshop, please fill in the form below:
All pre-registered participants will be invited to make a binding registration between April and May.
See you in Ljubljana!
The recordings of the WG5 webinar “Using Big Data for Postfire Debris Flow Situational Awareness” by Francis Rengers (U.S. Geological Survey) , held on 9 January 2025, are available on the LandAware YouTube channel:
News received from
Ben Mirus (USGS, USA) and Manfred Stähli (WSL, Switzerland)
On Thursday, 9 January, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 pm CET, within the next WG5 meeting, Francis Rengers from the U.S. Geological Survey, St. Golden, will present his work on “Using Big Data for Postfire Debris Flow Situational Awareness”
Teaser: In semi-arid regions of the United States rainfall intensity thresholds are used to estimate when postfire debris flows may occur. Prior research has shown that postfire debris flows are highly correlated with short-duration rainfall intensity, and that short duration rainfall thresholds (e.g., 15-minute rainfall intensity) can be estimated based on wildfire and terrain attributes. Consequently, it is possible to determine possible debris flow activity in recent burn areas in the western U.S.A. by tracking rainfall rates using publicly available rainfall data. We have developed a software (FlowAlert) and an accompanying map dashboard that monitors when and where rain gages near burn areas cross rainfall intensity thresholds. The software runs continuously on a Linux server, processing more than 2500 rain gages every two hours.
In addition to this presentation (with Q&A) the WG meeting will include the following items:
Zoom link to join the meeting: https://wsl.zoom.us/j/65437390123?pwd=uoRJFKWwi3PnF8Wo83PSRc9oEoYKvQ.1
