About the Project
ExtremA 2018 | The Starting Point
Rockslide in Felbertauern. May 2013. Image: © State of Upper Austria/Silber
The ExtremA project was initiated in November 2017 by the Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Regions, and Tourism in cooperation with the ENGAGE working group – Geomorphological Systems and Risk Research of the Institute of Geography and Regional Research at the University of Vienna.
The objectives of the project are:
(1) To compile the current state of knowledge on extreme events of alpine natural hazards,
(2) To discuss current developments,
(3) To promote the exchange between science and practice.
In collaboration with recognized national and international experts from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, the current state of knowledge on meteorological, hydrological, gravitational, and (peri-)glacial extreme events has been compiled. Additionally, other extreme events such as earthquakes, multi-hazards, and the cascading effects of these processes, as well as technical, natural, and societal aspects in the context of extreme events, were also taken into account.
The final report is intended to serve as a valuable source of information for decision-makers and, as such, support the policy discourse regarding the management of natural hazards in the Austrian Alpine region.