Winter Service Session 03 - Risk assessments due to challenges in winter maintenance caused by climate change
Tuesday, March 10
16:30
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18:00
Chair: Anna Arvidsson, VTI, Sweden
Room: Room 1
This session addressed the growing challenges that winter maintenance faced under the impacts of climate change. Presentations came from the call for papers and explored climate risk and vulnerability assessments for transport networks, innovative performance requirements for living snow fences, and enhanced vigilance strategies against winter avalanches. Together, these contributions highlighted how risk assessment and adaptive solutions could strengthen resilience, safety, and sustainability in winter service operations.
Welcome and session introduction
• Anna Arvidsson, VTI, Sweden
Presentations
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West Midlands Climate Risk & Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) for Transport
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Development of performance requirements for living snow fences during severe snowstorm events
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Increased and unique vigilance against winter avalanches
Questions and Answers
• Moderator: Anna Arvidsson, VTI, Sweden
Conclusion
• Anna Arvidsson, VTI, Sweden
Organization
Session Organiser: Horst Hanke, Leader of the German Winter Service Committee, Germany
Session Secretary: [To be confirmed]