The SNAKE System: CEMADEN’s Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) Mechanism

Andrade, Marcio Roberto Magalhães de and Bortolozo, Cassiano Antonio and Carvalho, Adenilson Roberto and Egas, Harideva Marturano and Garcia, Klaifer and Metodiev, Daniel and Nery, Tulius Dias and Prieto, Carla and Pryer, Tristan and Saito, Silvia Midori and Scofield, Graziela (2023) The SNAKE System: CEMADEN’s Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) Mechanism. International Journal of Geosciences, 14 (11). pp. 1146-1159. ISSN 2156-8359

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Abstract

In Brazil, the prominent climate-induced disasters are floods and mass movements, with the latter being the most lethal. The spate of major landslide events, especially those in 2011, catalyzed the creation of CEMADEN (National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters). This article introduces one of CEMADEN’s pivotal systems for early landslide warnings and traces its developmental timeline. The highlighted SNAKE System epitomizes advancements in digital monitoring, forecasting, and alert mechanisms. By leveraging precipitation data from pluviometers in observed municipalities, the system bolsters early warnings related to potential mass movements, like planar slides and debris flows. Its deployment in CEMADEN’s Situation Room attests to its suitability for overseeing high-risk municipalities, attributed primarily to its robustness and precision.

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Date Deposited: 15 Dec 2023 04:49
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2023 04:49
URI: http://archives.articleproms.com/id/eprint/2532

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