CAE joins the Bolzano conference "Early warning systems for debris flows: state of the art and challenges"

Starting from 2019, the National Civil Protection Week will be celebrated every October 13th: 7 days of initiatives and events organized by the National Civil Protection Service to inform and raise awareness about risk scenarios, self-protection measures, the civil protection legislation, risk mitigation and how the Civil Protection System works.

In this context, from October 16 to 18, the conference "Early warning systems for debris flows: state of the art and challenges", will be held in Bolzano, organized in cooperation with the Civil Protection Agency of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.

The international event will focus on debris flows, one of the greatest risks for infrastructures and population in mountain areas. Structural mitigation measures are not always suitable to protect transport routes and other sensitive artifacts, especially in narrow and highly anthropized valleys; therefore, the development and deployment of early warning systems, based on the real-time monitoring of the flow of debris, are essential for the protection of the population. 

The workshop will allow scholars and professionals to discuss different methods for monitoring and alerting, with the aim of promoting the reliable use of such systems by local authorities. CAE has been concerned for years with promoting the importance of mitigating environmental risks, with the ultimate aim of protecting the population; as a provider of over 40 landslide monitoring and warning systems throughout Italy, CAE has deemed it important to sponsor this event focused on hydrogeological risk and, in particular, on debris flows.

Researchers and representatives of the local authorities will open the conference on October 16^th, analyzing the state of the art of debris flow systems in Italy. On the same day it will also be discussed the Cancia monitoring and early warning system, implemented by CAE in 2013. The following day, representatives of the Italian and international scientific community from USA, Mexico, Spain, Austria and Switzerland will speak to present methods and recently developed procedures for the early warning against the flow of debris and lahar (mud flows composed of pyroclastic material and water flowing along the slopes of a volcano). Lastly, a visit to the Gadria monitoring basin (Bolzano, Italy) is planned for October 18^th.

It is still possible to register on the event website, where a detailed program of the three days is also available. Participants will be entitled to obtain professional credits.

See you there!


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