ABSTRACT
Abstract .................................................................................................................490 32.1 Introduction ................................................................................................490 32.2 Landslide Processes ...................................................................................491 32.3 Monitoring of Landslide Processes ............................................................493 32.4 Debris Flows ..............................................................................................494 32.5 Monitoring of Debris Flows.......................................................................495 32.6 Monitoring of Avalanches ..........................................................................497 32.7 Hazard Assessment ....................................................................................498 32.8 Prevention and Protection ..........................................................................502 Keywords ..............................................................................................................503 References .............................................................................................................503
At the turn of two centuries natural disasters have acquired unprecedented popularity, large scale, power-intensity and destructive force all over the planet. Modern activation of dangerous processes on the mountainous territories makes the fragile ecosystems and unique mountain landscapes rather vulnerable.
