Yves Bühler

Dr. Yves Bühler
Team Leader
Alpine Remote Sensing
Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung, SLF
WSL
CERC
Flüelastrasse 11
CH-7260 Davos Dorf
Switzerland


Phone: +41 (0)81 417 01 63
Phone2: +41 (0) 81 417 01 11
Fax: +41 (0) 81 417 01 10
E-mail: buehler(at)slf.ch
URL Institution: www.slf.ch/


Additional functions:
member IDA Fern
member SGPF
member FAN
member EGU


Key Publications of Yves Bühler (up to ten) :
Bühler, Y., Bebi, P., Christen, M., Margreth, S., Stoffel, L., Stoffel, A., Marty, C., Schmucki, G., Caviezel, A., Kühne, R., Wohlwend, S., and Bartelt, P. 2022: Automated avalanche hazard indication mapping on a statewide scale, Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 22, 1825-1843, 10.5194/nhess-22-1825-2022.

Bühler, Y., Hafner, E. D., Zweifel, B., Zesiger, M., and Heisig, H. 2019: Where are the avalanches? Rapid SPOT6 satellite data acquisition to map an extreme avalanche period over the Swiss Alps, The Cryosphere, 13, 3225-3238, 10.5194/tc-13-3225-2019.

Bühler, Y., D. von Rickenbach, A. Stoffel, S. Margreth, L. Stoffel, and M. Christen 2018: Automated snow avalanche release area delineation – validation of existing algorithms and proposition of a new object-based approach for large-scale hazard indication mapping, Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 18(12), 3235-3251, doi:10.5194/nhess-18-3235-2018.

Bühler, Y., Adams, M.S., Stoffel, A. and Boesch, R., 2017: Photogrammetric reconstruction of homogenous snow surfaces in alpine terrain applying near-infrared UAS imagery. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 8-10: 3135-3158.

Bühler, Y., M. S. Adams, R. Bösch, and A. Stoffel, 2016: Mapping snow depth in alpine terrain with unmanned aerial systems (UASs): potential and limitations, The Cryosphere, 10(3), 1075-1088, doi:10.5194/tc-10-1075-2016.

Bühler, Y., Marty, M., Egli, L., Veitinger, J., Jonas, T., Thee, P. and Ginzler, C., 2015:
Snow depth mapping in high-alpine catchments using digital photogrammetry. The Cryosphere, 9(1): 229-243.

Bühler, Y., Meier, L. and Ginzler, C., 2015:
Potential of operational, high spatial resolution near infrared remote sensing instruments for snow surface type mapping. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE, 12(4): 821 - 825.

Bühler, Y.; Kumar, S.; Veitinger, J.; Christen, M.; Stoffel, A. and Snehmani 2013:
Automated Identification of Potential Snow Avalanche Release Areas Based on Digital Elevation Models. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 13, 1321 - 1335.

Bühler, Y., Christen, M., Kowalski, J., & Bartelt, P. 2011:
Sensitivity of snow avalanche simulations to digital elevation model quality and resolution. Annals of Glaciology, 52(58): 72 - 80.

Bühler, Y., Hüni, A., Christen, M., Meister, R., & Kellenberger, T. 2009:
Automated detection and mapping of avalanche deposits using airborne optical remote sensing data. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 57(2): 99 - 106.


Expertise of Yves Bühler:
Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
Expert TypeExpert Type
Scientific / Fundamental Research
Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
Research Interface / Management
Topic HydrosphereFresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes
Topic CryosphereCryosphere
Snow Cover
Topic Economy/ResourceUseTourism
Water
Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape
Topic Risk & Disaster ManagementRisk Assessment / Forecasting
Prevention of Risks and Natural Hazards
Fundamental Knowledge
Spatial ZonesMountain / Highland
Spatial ScaleRegional
Local / Community
Time FramePast
Recent / Today
Future
Statistical FocusExtreme Events
MethodsData Collection - Measurement
Data Analysis
Literature Study
Applied Research / Technology
Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building
Program Coordination / Management
PolarHigh Altitude

Specialties of Yves Bühler:
remote sensing
numerical simulations
snow avalanche detection and mapping
Alpine hazards
rapid mapping for disaster management suport
object based image analysis

Last update: 11/17/22
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)

Update the personal data for Yves Bühler

Go Back