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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 29-37 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Applied geography |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1985 |
Abstract
This paper reviews results from field surveys of over 200 sites on ski segments in the central Swiss Alps. Terrain modification during piste construction is shown to encourage soil erosion, especially in long, concave, linear hollows, on high-angle slopes, shallow or poorly drained soils and on long pistes. Erosion inhibits regeneration of the vegetation, especially above 2200 m a.m.s.l.; below 1600 m a.m.s.l. natural and/or artificial revegetation is generally more successful. On the basis of these observations, recommendations are presented for the siting and design of ski pistes.
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- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
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In: Applied geography, Vol. 5, No. 1, 01.1985, p. 29-37.
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