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Evaluating methods for debris-flow prediction based on rainfall in an Alpine catchment by Hirschberg, Jacob, Badoux, Alexandre, McArdell, Brian W, Leonarduzzi, Elena, Molnar, Peter

“…The prediction of debris flows is relevant because this type of natural hazard can pose a threat to humans and infrastructure. Debris-flow (and landslide)…”
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A Robust Quantitative Method to Distinguish Runoff‐Generated Debris Flows From Floods by Cavagnaro, David B., McCoy, Scott W., Kean, Jason W., Thomas, Matthew A., Lindsay, Donald N., McArdell, Brian W., Hirschberg, Jacob

“…Debris flows and floods generated by rainfall runoff occur in rocky mountainous landscapes and burned steeplands. Flow type is commonly identified post‐event…”
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On the role of lake level management in modulating climate change impacts on perialpine lakes by Wechsler, Tobias, Lustenberger, Florian, Inderwildi, Andreas, Hirschberg, Jacob, Schaefli, Bettina, Zappa, Massimiliano

“…Four perialpine lakes in Switzerland, with different degrees of lake level management. Alpine regions are particularly sensitive to climate change due to the…”
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Climate Change Impacts on Sediment Yield and Debris‐Flow Activity in an Alpine Catchment by Hirschberg, Jacob, Fatichi, Simone, Bennett, Georgina L., McArdell, Brian W., Peleg, Nadav, Lane, Stuart N., Schlunegger, Fritz, Molnar, Peter

“…Climate change impacts on sediment production and transfer processes on hillslopes and through channels are governed by possible changes in precipitation,…”
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Evaluation of a method to calculate debris-flow volume based on observations of flow depth by McArdell, Brian W., Hirschberg, Jacob, Aaron, Jordan, Badoux, Alexandre

“…The volume of a debris flow is a critical parameter in hazard analysis, yet accurate estimates of volume are often unavailable due to mixing with larger rivers…”
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Analysis of superelevation and debris flow velocities at Illgraben, Switzerland by Åberg, Amanda, Aaron, Jordan, de Haas, Tjalling, McArdell, Brian, Hirschberg, Jacob

“…The forced vortex equation, based on the cross-stream inclination of a flow surface as it passes through a bend, is a common approach to estimating debris flow…”
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Entrainment maps considering hydrological conditions for mass movement runout modelling: Application to debris-flow bulking at Pizzo Cengalo by Hirschberg, Jacob, McArdell, Brian W., Könz, Anna L., Christen, Marc, Molnar, Peter, Bartelt, Perry

“…Debris flows entrain sediments and water along their flow path and grow significantly in size. Because the entrainment process isn’t well understood and data…”
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Factors controlling bed and bank erosion in the Illgraben (CH) by de Haas, Tjalling, McArdell, Brian, Nijland, Wiebe, Åberg, Amanda, Hirschberg, Jacob, de Jong, Steven, Huguenin, Pierre

“…Debris flows can grow greatly in size and hazardous potential by eroding bed and bank materials. However, erosion mechanisms are poorly understood because…”
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Rock slope failure preparation paced by total crack boundary length by Lagarde, Sophie, Dietze, Michael, Hammer, Conny, Zeckra, Martin, Voigtländer, Anne, Illien, Luc, Schöpa, Anne, Hirschberg, Jacob, Burtin, Arnaud, Hovius, Niels, Turowski, Jens M.

“…Abstract Gravitational mass wasting prediction requires understanding of the factors controlling failure. Prior to slope failure, cracks in the weakened rock…”
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Numerical Investigation of Sediment‐Yield Underestimation in Supply‐Limited Mountain Basins With Short Records by Hirschberg, Jacob, McArdell, Brian W., Bennett, Georgina L., Molnar, Peter

“…Climate and sediment supply are critical for geomorphic systems. It is known that complex relations between such forcings and sediment mobilization may lead to…”
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Detecting the impact of climate change on alpine mass movements in observational records from the European Alps by Jacquemart, Mylène, Weber, Samuel, Chiarle, Marta, Chmiel, Małgorzata, Cicoira, Alessandro, Corona, Christophe, Eckert, Nicolas, Gaume, Johan, Giacona, Florie, Hirschberg, Jacob, Kaitna, Roland, Magnin, Florence, Mayer, Stephanie, Moos, Christine, van Herwijnen, Alec, Stoffel, Markus

“…Anthropogenic climate change is rapidly altering high mountain environments, including changing the frequency, dynamic behavior, location, and magnitude of…”
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Detecting the impact of climate change on alpine mass movements in observational records from the European Alps by Jacquemart, Mylène, Weber, Samuel, Chiarle, Marta, Chmiel, Małgorzata, Cicoira, Alessandro, Corona, Christophe, Eckert, Nicolas, Gaume, Johan, Giacona, Florie, Hirschberg, Jacob, Kaitna, Roland, Magnin, Florence, Mayer, Stephanie, Moos, Christine, van Herwijnen, Alec, Stoffel, Markus

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Debris‐flow entrainment modelling under climate change: Considering antecedent moisture conditions along the flow path by Könz, Anna Lena, Hirschberg, Jacob, McArdell, Brian W., Mirus, Benjamin B., Haas, Tjalling, Bartelt, Perry, Molnar, Peter

“…Debris‐flow volumes can increase along their flow path by entraining sediment stored in the channel bed and banks, thus also increasing hazard potential…”
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Brief communication: An autonomous UAV for catchment-wide monitoring of a debris flow torrent by Walter, Fabian, Hodel, Elias, Mannerfelt, Erik S, Cook, Kristen, Dietze, Michael, Estermann, Livia, Wenner, Michaela, Farinotti, Daniel, Fengler, Martin, Hammerschmidt, Lukas, Hänsli, Flavia, Hirschberg, Jacob, McArdell, Brian, Molnar, Peter

“…Debris flows threaten communities in mountain regions worldwide. Combining modern photogrammetric processing with autonomous unoccupied aerial vehicle (UAV)…”
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Secular and parochial education of Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jewish children in Montreal: A study in ethnicity by Hirschberg, Jack Jacob

“…The objective of this study was to determine whether formal, primary education could increase the level of ethnicity in children. One hundred Jewish children…”
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