Tree Cross Section Showing Avalanche Caused Injuries
By Ecosystems Land Change Science Program
September 2017 (approx.)
Detailed Description
A tree cross section from a dead tree in Glacier National Park, MT illustrating mechanical injuries to tree rings caused by avalanches.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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USGS Snow and Avalanche Project
Snow avalanches are a widespread natural hazard to humans and infrastructure as well as an important landscape disturbance affecting mountain ecosystems. Forecasting avalanche frequency is challenging on various spatial and temporal scales, and this project aims to fill a gap in snow science by focusing on reconstructing avalanche history on the continental mountain range scale - throughout the...
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USGS Snow and Avalanche Project
Snow avalanches are a widespread natural hazard to humans and infrastructure as well as an important landscape disturbance affecting mountain ecosystems. Forecasting avalanche frequency is challenging on various spatial and temporal scales, and this project aims to fill a gap in snow science by focusing on reconstructing avalanche history on the continental mountain range scale - throughout the...