A5068919028- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Geological formations and processes
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Marine and environmental studies
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Landslides and related hazards
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Building materials and conservation
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Urban Planning and Valuation
University of Palermo
2014-2024
CoNISMa
2020-2023
Terra
2008-2018
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2013
University of Palermo
2003
Abstract Neogene-Quaternary wedge-top-basins arose during the Sicilian fold and thrust belt (FTB) build-up. The infilling sedimentary successions are: i) middle-upper Miocene silicoclastics succession, accommodated on top of accreted Sicilide Numidian flysch nappes; ii) upper Miocene-lower Pliocene deepening-upwards sediments unconformably overlying inner Meso-Cenozoic deep-water, Imerese Sicanian units; iii) Upper Pliocene-Quaternary coastal-open shelf deposits covering (in outer sector...
We present and discuss the results of a geomorphological geological study aimed at reconstructing Plio-Quaternary evolution NW Sicily coastal belt , low strain rate region in central Mediterranean Sea.We performed morphometric field analysis Quaternary marine terraces extracting more than 300 shoreline location points subdivided into six orders. The obtained dataset was validate by investigating morphological changes along topographic profiles comparing extracted locations elevations with...
The results of a geomorphological study carried out in the urban area Palermo are summarized thematic map. Field survey, analysis aerial photographs and topographic maps, consultation historical documents stratigraphic reconstruction from numerous wells subsoil data, bibliographic search were performed, order to display changes produced by man over time densely populated define Anthropocene area. town rises along large marine terrace surfaces cut small river valleys bordered wide degraded...
We present maps of geohazard features identified across north-western Sicily and Pantelleria in the framework Magic project (MArine Geohazard along Italian Coasts), which involved marine geological researchers 2007-2013. These seafloor were recognized using high-resolution bathymetry data rely on morphological expression shallow sub-surface processes. The is a complex continental margin, affected by morphodynamic, depositional, tectonic Egadi offshore controlled fault escarpments alternating...
In the coastal sector of NW Sicily, regional correlation relevant unconformities recognised within Quaternary sedimentary successions allowed mapping seven unconformity-bounded stratigraphic units (UBSUs). The are marine or subaerial erosional surfaces, as well non-depositional locally marked by paleosoils. surfaces were produced from abrasion, surface water overland/concentrated flow, river erosion, karst solution, mass movement, wind erosion. main lithofacies UBSUs consist of: (a) and...
The study of geological evolution a multiphase orogenic belt is complex, expecially when the tectonic events are superimposed in coaxial fashion. Sicilian fold-and-thrust represents an interesting case study, as non-coaxial superimposition structures recognizable, owing to large synkinematic clockwise rotations during each two subsequent compressional events. These involved also syntectonic basins that developed wedge-top depozone. This aims constrain tectono-depositional NW Sicily and...
Abstract The paleomagnetic investigation of the western Sicily Maghrebian belt has revealed since 1970s that large clockwise rotations up to 140° with respect Hyblean‐African foreland occurred synchronous Tertiary shortening chain. observation decrease stepwise from internal external tectono‐stratigraphic units led in 1990s a widely accepted model postulating rotational thrust‐sheet emplaced during forward orogenic propagation. More recently, other authors suggested are conversely result...
Abstract We present a thorough review of the knowledge on climate and environment in Sicily over last 20 000 years, taking into account results several studies carried using terrestrial marine records. obtain coherent framework most important changes succeeded island, even if some points need further investigation. All reconstructions surface temperatures seas air surrounding point out severe climatic conditions during glacial period. The steppe- semisteppe-like vegetation pattern testifies,...
We present a 1:25.000 scale geological map of the Kumeta-Pizzuta ridge in north-western Sicily (Italy), achieved by integrating stratigraphic, structural and geophysical data. In this area, tectonic edifice results from piling-up deep-water-, carbonate platform- pelagic platform-derived units (Imerese Sicilide, Panormide Trapanese domains, respectively) resulting deformations former southern Tethyan continental margin. The setting shows interference events, different types styles scales...
Ambient noise Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) technique is commonly used approach to obtain 1D models of the shear-wave velocity in shallow surface an investigated area. However, obtained can have a wide margin uncertainty if inversions not been appropriately constrained by detailed stratigraphic information. An application HVSR inversion lithostratigraphic data presented order verify effectiveness this for purposes geological and geophysical reconstruction sedimentary basin...
The Mediterranean Basin is characterized by a significant variability in tectonic behaviour, ranging from subsidence to uplifting. However, those coastal areas considered be tectonically stable show landforms at elevations consistent with eustatic and isostatic sea level change models. In particular, geomorphological indicators—such as tidal notches or shore platforms—are often used define the stability of coasts. We present results swim surveys nine rocky sectors central Sea using Geoswim...
In the present paper integrated stratigraphy and structural analyses are aimed at description of a synsedimentary transpressional tectonic event, driving onset development Early Pliocene Lascari Basin, located NW Madonie Mountains (northern Sicily).Our data show that transpressive tectonics generated morphostructural high flanked by deep narrow depression, bounded steep tectonically controlled slopes. Within this depression an fining deepening upward sedimentary succession was deposited,...
We present a 1:10,000 scale geological map of Marettimo Island and its offshore (Egadi Archipelago, central Mediterranean Sea). The was achieved by integrating new survey with data from recent, marine, geophysical surveys acquired along the adjacent continental shelf. island is composed Mesozoic, mostly carbonate platform succession, which overlain to coastal marine Quaternary deposits. Extensional tectonics have affected since Late Triassic producing an initial increase accommodation space...
Marine deposits from the Palermo Plain were historically relevant for Quaternary Period definition. Here we show lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic data collected on three boreholes in historical centre that recovered 36.8, 42.0 52.0 metres of sediments overlaying Numidian Flysch. sedimentary sequences span Calabrian Stage (calcareous nannofossil Zone MNN 19d) to Middle Pleistocene (dominance medium-sized gephyrocapsids within 19f Zone) also include a short Holocene...