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Wildalpen | Rock avalanche deposit

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Deposition area of the Wildalpen rock avalanche. This giant landslide of approx. 900 million cubic metres occurred approx. 5900-5700 years ago in the N part of the Hochschwab massif. The hummocky surface with many large blocks features a broad variety of ecological niches.

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on Friday 7 June 2024 by Martin Mergili
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