Hazard Mapping:  Current Practice and Applications

The approach to the visual representation of hazard varies greatly both within and across hazard types. Often maps are tailored to specific end use applications, yet users may not understand how these products have been derived and appropriate uses. As our ability to both map and collect regional landslide data, coupled with our ability to quantify and visualize spatial and temporal trends advances, this may serve to create further variability in both products and applications. The four panelists will discuss the current state of practice in relation to representation of hazards in Canada, followed by a moderated discussion as to common challenges and gaps.

Panelists

Steep Slope Hazards:  Rick Guthrie, Stantec, Calgary

Riverine Flooding:   Tamsin Lyle, Ebbwater Consultants, Vancouver

Avalanche Hazards:   Alan Jones, Dynamic Avalanche Consulting, Revelstoke