A5083823555- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Landslides and related hazards
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Seismology and Earthquake Studies
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Climate change and permafrost
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Radioactive contamination and transfer
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering
2016-2025
National Research Council
2016-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
2015-2024
National Research Council
2021
Sapienza University of Rome
2004-2014
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2013-2014
Roma Tre University
2010
University of Padua
2010
Environmental Protection Agency
2007
Abstract. Methane (CH4) is a powerful greenhouse gas, whose natural and anthropogenic emissions contribute ∼20 % to global radiative forcing. Its atmospheric budget (sources sinks), however, has large uncertainties. Inverse modelling, using CH4 trends, spatial gradients isotopic source signatures, recently improved the major estimates their spatial–temporal variation. Nevertheless, data lack representativeness for many sources, signatures are affected by incomplete knowledge of distribution...
Numerous soil gas measurements of four gaseous species with very different geochemical behaviors were performed in the Fucino Basin, an area characterized by known and inferred structural discontinuities. A comprehensive statistical geostatistical treatment these data followed order to provide insight into spatial influence tectonic discontinuities geology on deep‐seated migration toward surface. The results yielded anomalies features, reflecting gas‐bearing properties eastern seismogenic...
Abstract. Knowledge of the spatial distribution fluxes greenhouse gases (GHGs) and their temporal variability as well flux attribution to natural anthropogenic processes is essential monitoring progress in mitigating emissions under Paris Agreement inform its global stocktake. This study provides a consolidated synthesis CH4 N2O using bottom-up (BU) top-down (TD) approaches for European Union UK (EU27 + UK) updates earlier syntheses (Petrescu et al., 2020, 2021). The work integrates updated...
Soil‐gas (He, Rn, CO 2 , and CH 4 ) surveys were performed to test their sensitivity for locating fault or fracture systems when masked by unconsolidated lithologies investigate the gas‐bearing properties of seismogenic faults. The Fucino basin (Central Italy) was chosen as a site because it displays network surface shallow‐buried active faults within valley floor which partially reactivated during 1915 Avezzano earthquake ( Ms 7.0). highest radon values found aligned along most important...
Abstract: The Messinian Laga basin is the largest foreland within Central Apennines fold and thrust belt (Italy). This area, actively investigated in 1980s 1990s for hydrocarbon resources, considered a valuable analogue clastic reservoirs developed confined structural settings. Furthermore, it represents key area understanding evolution of Apennines, as links internal, structurally uplifted Early Miocene western with more external recent to east. Despite several papers published on this only...
Abstract Soil gas measurements of different species with geochemical behaviors were performed in the area Pecore Plain, a 200 m × 300 sized, fault‐bounded extensional basin located northern Mount Marzano massif, axial belt southern Apennine chain. The Plain was affected by coseismic surface faulting during M s = 6.9, 1980 Irpinia earthquake, strongest and most destructive seismic event last 30 years Italy. collected data their geostatistical analysis provide new insights into control exerted...
Abstract Here we present digitization and analysis of the thermal springs world dataset compiled by Gerald Ashley Waring in 1965 into a collection analog maps. We obtain geographic coordinates ~6,000 geothermal spring areas, including complementary data (e.g., temperature, total dissolved solids, flow rate), making them available electronic format. Using temperature rate, derive heat discharged from 1483 areas (between ~10 −5 3 MW, with median value ~0.5 MW ~8300 total). integrate this set...
Radon (222Rn) is a natural radioactive gas formed in rocks and soil by the decay of its parent nuclide (238-Uranium). The rate at which radon migrates to surface, be it along faults or directly emanated from shallow soil, represents Geogenic Potential (GRP) an area. Considering that GRP often linked indoor risk levels, we have conducted multi-disciplinary research to: (i) define local GRPs investigate their relationship with associated Rn levels; (ii) evaluate inhaled radiation dosages...
Abstract Earth’s hydrocarbon degassing through gas-oil seeps, mud volcanoes and diffuse microseepage is a major natural source of methane (CH 4 ) to the atmosphere. While carbon dioxide typically associated with extensional tectonics, volcanoes, geothermal areas, CH seepage mostly occurs in petroleum-bearing sedimentary basins, but role tectonics known only for some case studies at local scale. Here, we perform global scale geospatial analysis assess how presence fields, basin geodynamics...
Abstract This work highlights the importance of Geogenic Radon Potential (GRP) component originated by degassing processes in fault zones. Tectonically Enhanced (TER) can increase radon concentration soil gas and inflow buildings (Indoor Concentrations, IRC). Although tectonically related enhancement is known areas characterised active faults, few studies have investigated migration non-active The Pusteria Valley (Bolzano, north-eastern Italy) represents an ideal geological setting to study...
Radon is a radioactive gas and major source of ionizing radiation exposure for humans. Consequently, it can pose serious health threats when accumulates in confined environments. In Europe, recent legislation has been adopted to address radon dwellings; this law established national reference levels guidelines defining Priority Areas (RPAs). This study focuses on mapping the Geogenic Potential (GRP) as foundation identifying RPAs and, consequently, assessing risk indoor Here, GRP proposed...
Indoor radon surveying and remediation were implemented in a single-family home affected by high levels of indoor the Celleno municipality (central Italy) with aim identifying contribution sources, evaluating factors affecting entry into building, reducing risk. Average relatively low at ground floor (286 ± 202 Bq m−3) first (167 84 autumn when temperature was still warm windows open, but increased up to 2776 1768 m−3 970 half December, heating system on closed. The inner walls pilot room...