International Symposium on Mitigative Measures against Snow ...

<strong>International</strong> <strong>Symposium</strong> on Mitigative Measures against Snow Avalanches
Egilsstaðir, Iceland, March 11–14, 2008
snow avalanche assignments to the Meteorological Office, a more effective procedure in the
prevention and preparedness process was achieved.
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