FS 3.202: Multi-Hazard Risk in Mountain Systems

Mountains are complex social-ecological systems where natural processes and human activities are intricately connected. This session focuses on advancing our understanding of how multi-hazard interactions, their cascading effects, and societal dynamics and processes shape risks in mountain environments. Managing these risks effectively necessitates integrating both physical and social dimensions. We invite contributions that explore innovative and interdisciplinary approaches for assessing and modelling multi-hazard dynamics, as well as approaches investigating exposure and vulnerability to multi-hazards, and addressing risks by combining physical and social perspectives. The session emphasises complex system-based perspectives that focus on the interplay between geomorphological, climatic, and anthropogenic factors in shaping hazard and risk scapes. By fostering cross-disciplinary dialogues, this session aims to generate holistic and actionable insights for risk reduction in mountain systems and to identify possible pathways for adaptation, resilience and sustainable development.