Development
of glacial hazard and risk minimisation protocols in rural environments
(DFID KaR project R7816)
RGSL has pioneered the
development of guidelines for glacial hazard management through
a recent project funded by the UK Government's Department
for International Development (DFID).
Project aims
- To increase the understanding of glacial hazards,
especially the growth and failure of glacial lakes
- To develop improved methods of inventory compilation
- To improve field methods of hazard and risk assessment
- To develop objective methods of hazard and risk assessment
- To review global methods of risk management
- To produce best practice guidelines for practitioners
and managers
- To disseminate the outputs of the project to implementing
agencies in affected countries
Technical procedures were tested and developed
at sites in Nepal and Peru, whilst management issues were investigated
with project partners INRENA in Peru. In order to disseminate the
outputs of the project to the local problem holders, workshops were
organised in Nepal, Bhutan and Peru. Reports and guidelines have been
made avaialble to the host country implementing agencies.
Further information about this project can be downloaded here:
Project summary [908k pdf]
Guidelines for the management of glacial hazards and risks:
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