GIS-aided avalanche warning in Norway
A GIS-based web application for local avalanche warning in Norway is presented that provides a useful platform to gather and present the data for the avalanche forecaster. Local and regional avalanche warnings need to consider spatial data from many different sources that changes from hour to hour. The all in one tool allows the avalanche forecaster to follow a standardized workflowfrom data acquisition to publishing the final avalanche warning product. Improved structure, easy access and user-friendliness in the map based system are superior to paper reports, different websitesand stand alone applications. Online solutions allow for an easy access to the tools from various platforms, such as PC, smart phone or tablet.
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