FRAGILE EARTH: Geological Processes from Global to Local Scales and Associated Hazards (4-7 September 2011)

Session No. 22
Tuesday, 6 September 2011: 11:00-13:05
A 014 (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)

T5B. Natural Hazards, Catastrophes, and Risk Mitigation II

Munich Reinsurance Company

 

Kurosch Thuro and Alex Allmann, Advocates
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12:05
GIS-BASED SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL RADAR INTERFEROMETRY METHOD FOR LANDSLIDE MONITORING
PLANK, Simon1, SINGER, John1, MINET, Christian2 and THURO, Kurosch1, (1)Engineering Geology, Technische Universität München, Arcisstr. 21, München, 80333, Germany, (2)Remote Sensing Technology Institute, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Oberpfaffenhofen, Wessling, 82234, Germany, simon.plank@mytum.de, simon.plank@mytum.de
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12:20
MAGNITUDE AND FREQUENCY OF ROCKFALLS IN THE LATE HOLOCENE - IMPLICATIONS FOR HAZARD AND RISK
KRAUTBLATTER, Michael, Geography; Geomorphology and Environmental Studies, University of Bonn, Meckenheimer Allee 166, Bonn, 53115, Germany, michael.krautblatter@giub.uni-bonn.de, michael.krautblatter@giub.uni-bonn.de
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12:35
THE 2010 ROCK FALL EVENT IN STEIN AN DER TRAUN – CAUSES AND TRIGGERS
THURO, Kurosch, Engineering Geology, Technische Universität München, Arcisstr. 21, München, 80333, Germany and BUNDSCHUH, Moritz, Center of Geotechnics, Technische Universität München, Baumbachstraße 7, München, 81245, Germany, thuro@tum.de, thuro@tum.de
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12:50
WHY THAWING PERMAFROST ROCKS CAN BECOME UNSTABLE
KRAUTBLATTER, Michael, FUNK, Daniel and DRÄBING, Daniel, Geography; Geomorphology and Environmental Studies, Universität Bonn, Meckenheimer Allee 166, Bonn, 53115, michael.krautblatter@giub.uni-bonn.de, michael.krautblatter@giub.uni-bonn.de
 
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Introductory Remarks
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11:05
EVIDENCE FOR THE 27th NOVEMBER 1945 MAKRAN TSUNAMI ALONG THE SHORELINE OF OMAN
HOFFMANN, Gösta1, REICHERTER, Klaus2, GRUETZNER, Christoph2 and WIATR, Thomas2, (1)Department of Applied Geosciences, German University of Technology in Oman, PO Box 1816, Athaibah, Muscat, 130, Oman, (2)RWTH Aachen University, Neotektonik und Georisiken, Aachen, 52056, Germany, goesta.hoffmann@gutech.edu.om, goesta.hoffmann@gutech.edu.om
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11:20
TSUNAMI DEPOSITS, THEIR POSSIBLE APPLICATION FOR RISK ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIATION FROM STORM DEPOSITS
SCHEUCHER, Lorenz E.A.1, VORTISCH, Walter1, PILLER, Werner E.2 and SMOLKA, Anselm3, (1)Department Applied Geosciences and Geophysics, University of Leoben, Leoben, 8700, Austria, (2)Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 26, Graz, 8010, Austria, (3)Corporate Underwriting / GeoRisks, Munich Reinsurance Company, Munich, 80802, Germany, lorenz.scheucher@unileoben.ac.at, lorenz.scheucher@unileoben.ac.at
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11:35
HOLOCENE SEA-LEVEL RISE, TSUNAMIS, AND ISLAND INSTABILITY IN THE MALDIVES (INDIAN OCEAN): AN EXAMPLE OF GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS IN LOW-LYING ISLAND NATIONS
GISCHLER, Eberhard, Institute of Geosciences, Goethe University, Altenhoeferallee 1, Frankfurt am Main, 60438, Germany, gischler@em.uni-frankfurt.de, gischler@em.uni-frankfurt.de
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11:50
STUDYING HIGH-ENERGY AND RAPID LARGE-SCALE GEODYNAMIC PROCESSES WITH THE HYDROCODES iSALE AND SOVA
ELBESHAUSEN, Dirk1, WÜNNEMANN, Kai1 and ARTEMIEVA, Natalia2, (1)Museum für Naturkunde, Invalidenstraße 43, Berlin, 10115, Germany, (2)Planetary Science Institute, 1700 East Fort Lowell, Suite 106, Tucson, AZ 85719, dirk.elbeshausen@mfn-berlin.de, dirk.elbeshausen@mfn-berlin.de
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