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Economic and ecological effects of artificial snow
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Dec 20, 2007
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
tourism,
water consumption, water supply
A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) highlights the effects of technical snow-making systems on the regional economy, the use of resources and the environment.
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Water consumption high despite dry spells
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Jan 27, 2006
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Apr 24, 2024 02:59 PM
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filed under:
tourism,
water consumption, water supply,
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport
(27.01.2006) According to data from Arpa Piemonte the Piedmont region/IT had only half the amount of its usual rainfall last year (430 mm). The consequences of this dry spell now include a lack of drinking water and low water levels in the region's lakes.
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New issue of the Journal of Alpine Research series
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Nov 17, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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literature,
society, culture,
natural hazards,
nature,
water consumption, water supply
The latest issue of the Revue de Géographie Alpine series comprises five specialist articles on a variety of topics. One article examines the causes of flooding and the measures that are necessary to prevent it based on the example of the Isère/F region while another article focuses on sustainable water management in general.
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