r.avaflow, including all its aspects, is documented in depth through scientific articles published in highly-ranked international journals. The key concepts and findings of the initiative are presented at intenational conferences. This list only shows the most important publications directly related to the r.avaflow tool. Further relevant publications are listed on the personal websites of Martin Mergili and Shiva P. Pudasaini.
Journal articles
These are the most relevant publications, describing the latest developments and case studies.
2021
Shugar, D. H., Jacquemart, M., Shean, D., Bhushan, S., Upadhyay, K., Sattar, A., Schwanghart, W., McBride, S., de Vries, M. Van Wyk, Mergili, M., Emmer, A., Deschamps-Berger, C., McDonnell, M., Bhambri, R., Allen, S., Berthier, E., Carrivick, J. L., Clague, J. J., Dokukin, M., Dunning, S. A., Frey, H., Gascoin, S., Haritashya, U. K., Huggel, C., Kääb, A., Kargel, J. S., Kavanaugh, J. L., Lacroix, P., Petley, D., Rupper, S., Azam, M. F., Cook, S. J., Dimri, A. P., Eriksson, M., Farinotti, D., Fiddes, J., Gnyawali, K. R., Harrison, S., Jha, M., Koppes, M., Kumar, A., Leinss, S., Majeed, U., Mal, S., Muhuri, A., Noetzli, J., Paul, F., Rashid, I., Sain, K., Steiner, J., Ugalde, F., Watson, C. S., Westoby, M. J. (2021): A massive rock, ice avalanche caused the 2021 disaster at Chamoli, Indian Himalaya. Science 373(6552): 300-306. doi:10.1126/science.abh4455
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Vilca, O., Mergili, M., Emmer, A., Frey, H., Huggel, C. (2021): The 2020 glacial lake outburst flood process chain at Lake Salkantaycocha (Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru). Landslides 18: 2211–2223. doi:10.1007/s10346-021-01670-0
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Zheng, G., Mergili, M., Emmer, A., Allen, S., Bao, A., Guo, H., Stoffel, M. (2021): The 2020 glacial lake outburst flood at Jinwuco, Tibet: causes, impacts, and implications for hazard and risk assessment. The Cryosphere 15: 3159-3180. doi:10.5194/tc-2020-379
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Baggio, T., Mergili, M., D'Agostino, V. (2021): Advances in the simulation of debris flow erosion: the case study of the Rio Gere event of the 4th August 2017. Geomorphology 381: 107664. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.107664
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2020
Mergili, M., Jaboyedoff, M., Pullarello, J., Pudasaini, S.P. (2020): Back-calculation of the 2017 Piz Cengalo-Bondo landslide cascade with r.avaflow. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 20: 505-520. doi:10.5194/nhess-20-505-2020
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Mergili, M., Pudasaini, S.P., Emmer, A., Fischer, J.-T., Cochachin, A., Frey, H. (2020): Reconstruction of the 1941 multi-lake outburst flood at Lake Palcacocha (Cordillera Blanca, Peru). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 24: 93-114. doi:10.5194/hess-24-93-2020
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Pudasaini, S.P. (2020): A full description of generalized drag in mixture mass flows. Engineering Geology 265: 105429. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.105429
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2019
Pudasaini, S.P., Mergili, M. (2019): A Multi-Phase Mass Flow Model. JGR Earth Surface. doi: 10.1029/2019JF005204
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Pudasaini, S.P. (2019): A fully analytical model for virtual mass force in mixture flows. International Journal of Multiphase Flow 113: 142-152. doi:10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2019.01.005
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2018
Mergili, M., Emmer, A., Juřicová, A., Cochachin, A., Fischer, J.-T., Huggel, C., Pudasaini, S.P. (2017): How well can we simulate complex hydro-geomorphic process chains? The 2012 multi-lake outburst flood in the Santa Cruz Valley (Cordillera Blanca, Perú). Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 43(7): 1373-1389. doi:10.1002/esp.4318
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Mergili, M., Frank, B., Fischer, J.-T., Huggel, C., Pudasaini, S.P. (2018): Computational experiments on the 1962 and 1970 landslide events at Huascarán (Peru) with r.avaflow: Lessons learned for predictive mass flow simulations. Geomorphology 322: 15-28. doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2018.08.032
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2017
Mergili, M., Fischer, J.-T., Krenn, J., Pudasaini, S.P. (2017): r.avaflow v1, an advanced open source computational framework for the propagation and interaction of two-phase mass flows. Geoscientific Model Development 10: 553-569. doi:10.5194/gmd-10-553-2017
2013
Fischer, J.T. (2013): A novel approach to evaluate and compare computational snow avalanche simulation. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 13(6): 1655-1667.
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2012
Mergili, M., Schratz, K., Ostermann, A., Fellin, W. (2012): Physically-based modelling of granular flows with Open Source GIS. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 12: 187-200. doi:10.5194/nhess-12-187-2012
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Pudasaini, S.P. (2012): A general two-phase debris flow model. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface 117(F3): 1-28.
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Monographs and encyclopedia articles
This work covers more comprehensive topics where r.avaflow is an important aspect.
2017
Allen, S.K., Frey, H., Huggel, C., Bründl, M., Chiarle, M., Clague, J.J., Cochachin, A., Cook, S., Deline, P., Geertsema, M., Giardino, M., Haeberli, W., Kääb, A., Kargel, J., Klimeš, J., Krautblatter, M., McArdell, B., Mergili, M., Petrakov, D., Portocarrero, C., Reynolds, J., Schneider, D. (2017): Assessment of Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountain Regions - Technical Guidance Document. Standing Group on Glacier and Permafrost Hazards in Mountains (GAPHAZ) of the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) and the International Permafrost Association (IPA), Zurich, Lima. 72 pp.
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2016
Mergili, M. (2016): Observation and Spatial Modeling of Snow- and Ice-Related Mass Movement Hazards. Natural Hazard Science: Oxford Research Encyclopedias. 60 pp. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780199389407.013.70
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Contributions to conferences
Particularly the EGU conference every spring in Vienna represents an important forum for presenting and discussing the latest developments.
2019
Baggio, T., D'Agostino, V., Mergili, M. (2019): Improving the debris flow erosion model in r.avaflow: the case study of the rio Gere event of the 4th august 2017. International Mountain Conference, Innsbruck, Austria, 8-12 September 2019.
Gylfadóttir, S.S., Mergili, M., Jóhannesson, T., Helgason, J.K., Sæmundsson, Þ, Fischer, J.-T., Pudasaini, S.P. (2019): A three-phase mass flow model applied for the simulation of complex landslide–glacier–lake interac-tions in Iceland. Geophysical Research Abstracts 21, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019: 13482.
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Marlovits, N., Glade, T., Mergili, M., Preh, A. (2019): Optimizing the choice, parameterization and combination of landslide models for fall and flow processes. Geophysical Research Abstracts 21, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019: 9542.
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Marlovits, N., Glade, T., Preh, A., Fleris, E., Mergili, M. (2019): A combination of numerical models for fall and flow to simulate complex landslides. Regional Conference on Geomorphology, Athens, Greece, 19-21 September 2019.
Mergili, M. (2019): Simulation of cascading mass flows in GIS: progress and challenges. First EAGE Workshop on Assessment of Landslide and Debris Flows Hazards in the Carpathians, Lviv, Ukraine, 17-20 June 2019.
Mergili, M., Pullarello, J., Jaboyedoff, M., Pudasaini, S.P. (2019): Reconstruction and back-calculation of the 2017 Piz Cengalo-Bondo landslide cascade (Switzerland). Geophysical Research Abstracts 21, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019: 15103.
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2018
Baggio, T., Mergili, M., Pudasaini, S., Carter, S., Fischer, J.-T. (2018): Simulating snow process chains: avalanche-river interactions with r.avaflow. International Snow Science Workshop, Innsbruck, Austria, 7-12 October 2018.
Kofler, A., Fischer, J.-T., Huber, A., Mergili, M., Fellin, W., Oberguggenberger, M. (2018): A Bayesian Approach to consider Uncertainties in Avalanche Simulation. International Snow Science Workshop, Innsbruck, Austria, 7-12 October 2018.
Mergili, M. (2018): Spatial modelling of the runout of complex landslides interacting with glaciers and lakes. Experiences and challenges. Workshop on early warning, run-out modelling and risk management for landslides on glaciers, Reykjavik, Iceland, 13-14 November 2018.
Mergili, M., Emmer, A., Fischer, J.-T., Huggel, C., Pudasaini, S.P. (2018): Computer simulations of complex cascading landslide processes: what can we do and what can we learn? Geophysical Research Abstracts 20, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 April 2018: 10505.
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Mergili, M., Frey, H., Emmer, A., Fischer, Cochachin, A., Pudasaini, S.P. (2018): Revisiting the catastrophic 1941 outburst flood of Lake Palcacocha (Cordillera Blanca, Peru). Geophysical Research Abstracts 20, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 April 2018: 7569.
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Wijaya, I.P.K., Mergili, M., Zangerl, C., Straka, W., Pudasaini, S.P. (2018): Reconstruction and back-calculation of the Banjarnegara landslide, Indonesia. Geophysical Research Abstracts 20, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 April 2018: 19077.
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2017
Wijaya, I.P.K., Zangerl, C., Straka, W., Mergili, M., Pudasaini, S.P., Arifianti, Y. (2017): A large landslide in volcanic rock: failure processes, geometry and propagation. Geophysical Research Abstracts 19, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2017: 5141.
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Pudasaini, S.P., Fischer, J.-T., Mergili, M. (2017): Mechanical coupling between two innovative theories on erosion, transportation and phase-separation: Solving some long-standing problems in mass flows. Geophysical Research Abstracts 19, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2017: 5030-1.
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Mergili, M., Huggel, C., Emmer, A., Frank, B., Fischer, J.-T., Pudasaini, S.P. (2017): Simulation of Geomorphic Process Chains in Mountain Areas: Progress and Challenges. 9th International Conference on Geomorphology, New Delhi, India, 6-11 November 2017.
Mergili, M., Fischer, J.-T., Pudasaini, S.P. (2017): Process chain modelling with r.avaflow: lessons learned for multi-hazard analysis. In: Mikoš, M., Tiwari, B., Yin, Y., Sassa, K. (eds.): Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides - Proceedings of the 4th World Landslide Forum (WLF4), Ljubljana, Slovenia, 29 May - 2 June 2017, Volume 2 Advances in Landslide Science, Set 1: 565-572. Springer, Cham.
Mergili, M. (2017): Integrated simulation of high-mountain process chains with open source GIS. geomorph.at Annual Meeting, Johnsbach, Austria, 28-29 September 2017.
Mergili, M. (2017): Integrated simulation of high-mountain process chains. SGmG Annual Meeting, Zermatt, Switzerland, 30 August - 1 September 2017.
Kofler, A., Fischer, J.-T., Hellweger, V., Huber, A., Mergili, M., Pudasaini, S.P., Fellin, W., Oberguggenberger, M. (2017): Bayesian inference in mass flow simulations - from back calculation to prediction. Geophysical Research Abstracts 19, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2017: 15720.
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Fischer, J.-T., Pudasaini, S.P., Mergili, M. (2017): A mechanical erosion model for two-phase mass flows: Tackling a long standing dilemma of mass mobility. Geophysical Research Abstracts 19, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2017: 5062-1.
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2016
Emmer, A., Mergili, M., Juricová, A., Cochachin, A., Huggel, C. (2016): Insights from analyzing and modelling cascading multi-lake outburst flood events in the Santa Cruz Valley (Cordillera Blanca, Perú). Geophysical Research Abstracts 18, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 17-22 April 2016: 2181.
Hellweger, V., Fischer, J.-T., Kofler, A., Huber, A., Fellin, W., Oberguggenberger, M. (2016): Stochastic methods in operational avalanche simulation - from back calculation to prediction. International Snow Science Workshop Breckenridge, Colorado, USA.
Krenn, J., Mergili, M., Fischer, J.-T., Frattini, P., Pudasaini, S. P. (2016): Optimizing the parameterization of mass flow models. In: Aversa, S., Cascini, L., Picarelli, L., Scavia, C. (eds): Landslides and Engineered Slopes. Experience, Theory and Practice. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium of Landslides, Napoli, Italy, 12-19 June 2016: 1195-1203. CRC Press, Boca Raton, London, New York, Leiden.
Mergili, M., Benedikt, M., Krenn, J., Fischer, J.-T., Pudasaini, S.P. (2016): r.avaflow & r.randomwalk: two complementary and comprehensive open source GIS simulation tools for the propagation of rapid geophysical mass flows. Proceedings of the Open Source Geospatial Research & Education Symposium (OGRS) 2016, Perugia, Italy, 12 - 14 October 2016, PeerJ Preprints 4:e2224v2.
Mergili, M., Queiroz de Oliveira, G., Fischer, J.-T., Krenn, J., Kulisch, H., Malcherek, A., Pudasaini, S.P. (2016): r.avaflow, the GIS simulation model for avalanche and debris flows: new developments and challenges. Geophysical Research Abstracts 18, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 17-22 April 2016: 6825.
2015
Mergili, M., Fischer, J.-T., Fellin, W., Ostermann, A., Pudasaini, S.P. (2015): An advanced open source computational framework for the GIS-based simulation of two-phase mass flows and process chains. Geophysical Research Abstracts 17, EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 12-17, 2015.
Mergili, M. (2015): Pushing the frontiers of GIS-based modelling of mountain hazards. Jahrestagung der Schweizerischen Geomorphologischen Gesellschaft 2015, Innertkirchen, June 17-19, 2015.
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