Informations
Solution ID
Description of solution
Summary (Challenges; Objectives)
Reforestation of slope near Davos to limit snow avalanches
Success factors / lessons learnt
Before 1975, > 30 snow avalanches were released on average per year at Stillberg in Davos (Switzerland) . Some 35 years after the reforestation of the slope, hardly any avalanche has been observed any more
Location Latitude
46.7727000000
Location Longitude
9.8672600000
Keywords
Ecosystem (s) impacted
Alpine
Hazard(s) concerned
Snow avalanche
Other challenges
Ecosystem restoration
Activity
Are there jobs created in the nature-based sector?
Don't know
Are there new employments in tourism sector, sport activities or recreational activites ?
Don't know
Are there new activities in the tourism sector , sport activities or recreational activites?
Don't know
International classification
Sustainable development goals addressed
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
Sendai Frameword priorities addressed
Priority 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
Others
Is it possible to transpose this action in a different context?
Yes, it is easily transposable
Evaluation
Risk reduction
Hazard
+
Exposure
NA
Vulnerability
+
Feasibility
Technical Feasibility
?
Economic Feasibility
+
Environment
Water
+
Soil
NA
Vegetation
+
Landscape
NA
Biodiversity
?
Society
Quality of Life
+
Community involvement
+
Landscape Heritage
?
Economy
Revitalization
?
Local Economy
?
Stillberg in Davos, Switzerland