Data Sources
DEM: Simon Fraser University SIS Data Warehouse
S:\355-Data\Data\gvrd\north_van
The original data source was the District of North Vancouver GIS Department
LANDSAT Imagery: Simon Fraser University SIS Data Warehouse
S:\Data Warehouse\SATELLITE IMAGERY\Landsat_7_Orthorectified
The original data source was from Geogratis (www.geogratis.org) - Nov, 2004
References
Schmid, U. & Sardemann, S., (2003). High-frequency avalanches: release area characteristics and run-out distances. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 37, 439-451.
Gruber, U & Haefner, H (1995). Avalanche hazard mapping with satelite data and a digital elevation model. Applied Geography, 15, 99-113
Maggioni, M. & Gruber, U. (2003). The influence of topographic parameters on avalanche release dimension and frequency. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 37, 407-419.
McClung, D. (2003). Magnitude and Frequency of Avalanches in Relation to Terrain and Forrest Cover. BioOne, 35, 82-90.
Eastman, J. (1999). Guide to GIS and Image Processing. Clark Labs, 1, 25-35.
Websites
http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/WASHINGTON.htm
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/forcesofnature/avalanches.html
http://www.triathloninc.com/