The Norwegian forecasting and warning service for rainfall- and snowmelt-induced landslides

• Published in: Natural hazards and earth system sciences Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 1427 - 1450
• Main Authors: Krøgli, Ingeborg K., Devoli, Graziella, Colleuille, Hervé, Boje, Søren, Sund, Monica, Engen, Inger Karin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 25.05.2018; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Atmospheric models; Economics; Environmental aspects; Environmental risk; Evaluation; Flood forecasting; Floods; Geological hazards; Hazard assessment; Hydrologic models; Hydrology; Hydrometeorology; Information systems; Landslides; Landslides & mudslides; Meteorological conditions; Methods; Municipalities; Norway; Rain; Rainfall; Rainfall forecasting; Regional development; River discharge; Snowmelt; Warning; Warning services; Water resources; Weather forecasting; Weather stations; Norway

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) have run a national flood forecasting and warning service since 1989. In 2009, the directorate was given the responsibility of also initiating a national forecasting service for rainfall-induced landslides. Both services are part of a politi...