An experimental campaign measured rockfall dynamics on a forested slope in Schiers, Switzerland, comparing areas with and without deadwood. The dataset includes trajectories for natural rocks (30-85 kg) and artificial concrete rocks (45-3200 kg), alongside LiDAR point clouds, orthophotos, and video footage. Data was contributed by ENVIDAT and last updated in 2022.
Use Cases
- Calibrating rockfall simulation models based on reconstructed trajectory data
- Analyzing the energy absorption and protective role of deadwood based on the provided threshold data
- Creating 3D terrain models for hazard assessment based on the LiDAR point clouds and orthophotos
- Training computer vision models for rock tracking based on the available video footage
Strengths
- Includes data for a wide mass range of rocks, from 30 kg to 3200 kg
- Contains multiple complementary data types: LiDAR, orthophotos, trajectories, and video
- Compares two distinct slope conditions: forested with deadwood and cleared
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Last updated 2022-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- ENVIDAT
- Collection Method
- Experimental field campaign involving rock releases and sensor data collection.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- 2022-01-01
- Geography
- Schiers, Switzerland