) conducts hazard- and
risk- assessment of natural hazards in Iceland on request by the Icelandic
government. The work is organized in accordance with the risk assessment
framework of the UN-ISDR . The main purpose of the assessments is to
minimize loss of life and increase the resilience of society by decreasing
vulnerability. IMO has over 20 years' experience regarding risk assessment
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the recent eruptions before that occurred in 2004 and 1998. The eruption in 2011 was significantly larger than other recent eruptions at Grímsvötn volcano. To find an eruption of similar magnitude one needs to go back to 1873. The 2011 eruption started in the evening of 21st of May and lasted for almost seven days. The ash cloud reached maximum 20 km a.s.l. and was seen in the beginning of the eruption
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years, IMO has participated in extensive research supported by the European Commission, EC, and various other funds, which is meant to improve this situation. The results of the collective research were published in 2009 in a book called The design of avalanche protection dams - Recent practical and theoretical developments.
The design of protective measures in the run-out zones of avalanches
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-values, average windspeed and the median for the average windspeed in m/s, km/h, and knots.
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Windspeed classification
To ease the understanding of the m/s measurement, the following table can be used.
Windspeed IN m/s
Description
<5
Very slow wind
5-10
Rather slow wind
10-20
Considerable wind, may lead to difficulties
20-30
Very windy, caution is advised
>30
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& Togeby, M. (2007). Statistical Analysis. In: J. Fenger (Ed.) Impacts of Climate Change on Renewable Energy Sources: Their role in the Nordic energy system, Nord 2007:003, 154-174.
Mo, B., Wolfgang, O. & Styve, J. (2010). ”The nordic power system in 2020 - Impacts from changing climate conditions”, Conference on future climate and renewable energy: Impacts, Risks and Adaptation, 31.May-2 June 2010
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The majority of the grid cells show
no significant change, however a
rising trend towards the end of the
century is noted (red curve).
2071 -2100 relative to 1961-90 [%]
Rossby Centre
i l d l Declines No change Increases
Changes in % for grid cells
with significant changes
Activities and results
reg ona mo e
and ECHAM4
Rossby Centre
regional model
and HadAM3
ECHAM4: A2 0.1 73.2 26.7
ECHAM4: B2 0.1
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Wednesday 12. October
Session program Wednesday 12. October
Oral presentation are 20 minutes long, 15 minutes talk plus 5 minutes discussion
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-values, average windspeed and the median for the average windspeed in m/s, km/h, and knots.
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Windspeed classification
To ease the understanding of the m/s measurement, the following table can be used.
Windspeed IN m/s
Description
<5
Very slow wind
5-10
Rather slow wind
10-20
Considerable wind, may lead to difficulties
20-30
Very windy, caution is advised
>30
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