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SCOTTISH ROAD NETWORK LANDSLIDES STUDY SUMMARY REPORT

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1Source: http://www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/2004/august/maps.html.

2 Note that the traffic flow figures are highly variable on a seasonal basis. The figures quoted are the maximum figures available from 2003 and 2004 records and are generally in either July or August. The minimum figures were 3,000 for the A83, 7,200 for the A9 and 2,300 for the A85 in either January or February.

3 Sources: The Independent, 8 September 2004 and BBC World, 9 September 2004.

4 Source: http://www.ukcip.org.uk and Personal Communication from D J Price (2005).

5 Note that the traffic flow figures are highly variable on a seasonal basis. The figures quoted are the maximum figures available from 2003 and 2004 records and are generally in either July or August. The minimum figures were 7,200 for the A9 and 400 for the A835 in either January or February.

6 Note that while this moves traffic past a potential hazard rapidly if a convoy is hit the losses would be greater than might otherwise be the case.

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