A5022897824- Landslides and related hazards
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Geological formations and processes
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Satellite Image Processing and Photogrammetry
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Dam Engineering and Safety
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Marine and environmental studies
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
National Research Council
2016-2024
Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection
2015-2024
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2024
University of Perugia
2012-2014
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2013
Kyoto Bunkyo University
2013
Kyoto University
2013
University of Florence
2013
I.R.C.C.S. Oasi Maria SS
2013
Regione Campania
2012
Landslides are present in all continents, and play an important role the evolution of landscapes. They also represent a serious hazard many areas world. Despite their importance, we estimate that landslide maps cover less than 1% slopes landmasses, systematic information on type, abundance, distribution landslides is lacking. Preparing to document extent phenomena region, investigate distribution, types, pattern, recurrence statistics slope failures, determine susceptibility, hazard,...
Despite landslides impact the society worldwide every day, landslide information is inhomogeneous and lacking. When occur in remote areas or where availability of optical images rare due to cloud persistence, they might remain unknown, unnoticed for long time, preventing studies hampering civil protection operations. The unprecedented SAR C-band provided by Sentinel-1 constellation offers opportunity propose new solutions detect events. In this work, we perform a systematic assessment...
Rockfalls pose a substantial threat to ground transportation, due their rapidity, destructive potential and high probability of occurrence on steep topographies, found along roads railways. Approaches for assessment rockfall susceptibility range from purely phenomenological methods statistical methods, suitable modeling large areas, deterministic ones, usually easier use in local analyses. A common requirement is the need locate detachment points, often uphill cliffs, subsequent runout areas...
Systematic and timely documentation of triggered (i.e. event) landslides is fundamental to build extensive datasets worldwide that may help define and/or validate trends in response climate change. More general, preparation landslide inventories a crucial activity since it provides the basic data for any subsequent analysis. In this work we present an event inventory map (E-LIM) was prepared through systematic reconnaissance field survey about 1 month after extreme rainfall hit area 5000 km2...
Abstract. Landslide inventory maps (LIMs) show where landslides have occurred in an area, and provide information useful to different types of landslide studies, including susceptibility hazard modelling validation, risk assessment, erosion analyses, evaluate relationships between geological settings. Despite recent technological advancements, visual interpretation aerial photographs (API) remains the most common method prepare LIMs. In this work, we present a new semi-automatic procedure...
Abstract Landslides contribute to dismantle active mountain ranges and faults control the location of landslides. Yet, evidence long‐term, regional dependency landslides on is limited. Previous studies focused transient effects earthquakes slope stability in compressive transcurrent regimes. Here we show that Peloritani range, NE Sicily, Italy, one fastest uplifting areas Mediterranean, a clear geographical association exists between large bedrock normal Messina Straits graben. By...
Abstract. Landslides leave discernible signs on the land surface, most of which can be captured in remote sensing images. Trained geomorphologists analyse images and map landslides through heuristic interpretation photographic morphological characteristics. Despite a wide use for landslide mapping, no attempt to evaluate how image characteristics influence identification mapping exists. This paper presents an experiment determine effects optical characteristics, such as spatial resolution,...
Abstract. Lithological maps contain information about the different lithotypes cropping out in an area. At variance with geological maps, portraying formations, lithological may differ as a function of their purpose. Here, we describe preparation map Italy at 1:100 000 scale, obtained from classification comprehensive digital database and aimed describing geomechanical properties. We first full database, containing 300 georeferenced polygons, Italian Geological Survey. grouped polygons...
Abstract Timely and systematic collection of landslide information after a triggering event is pivotal for the definition trends in response to climate change. On September 15, 2022, large part central Italy, particularly Marche Umbria regions, was struck by an anomalous rainfall that showed characteristics persistent convective system. An extraordinary cumulated 419 mm recorded rain gauge area only 9 h. The triggered 1687 landslides affected peak intensity caused widespread flash floods...
Abstract. Results deriving from a research focused on the interplay between landslides and urban development are presented here, with reference to two densely populated settings located in Campania region, Italy: city of Naples island Ischia. Both areas suffer adverse consequences various types since at least 2000 yr. Our study evidences that, despite long history slope instabilities, evolution, often illegal, disregarded high landslide propensity hillsides; thus, unsafe lands have been...
Abstract. We tested a high-quality laser rangefinder binocular coupled with GPS receiver connected to Tablet PC running dedicated software help recognize and map in the field recent rainfall-induced landslides. The system was period between March April 2010, Monte Castello di Vibio area, Umbria, Central Italy. To test equipment, we measured thirteen slope failures that were mapped previously during visual reconnaissance campaign conducted February 2010. For reference, four also by walking...
Landslides triggered by meteorological phenomena occur worldwide and cause extensive severe damages to properties, life loss. Detailed maps of event landslides can sensibly shorten emergency response time, possibly resulting in reduced death tolls. In most cases, however, optical post-event images are not always available right after the event, due dense cloud cover. Since Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors overcome limitation cover, this work we explore use C-band Sentinel-1 SAR...
In landslide-prone regions, railway networks are vulnerable to rapid flow-like landslides, which can cause extensive damage, even at significant distances from the landslide's point of origin. The prioritization protective measures on a national scale depends accurate assessment each segment's exposure landslides. This study introduces methodology for evaluating transportation infrastructure, with specific focus application this is demonstrated Italy's network. involves multi-phase approach,...
In this paper, we present a geomorphological landslide inventory map for an intermountain catchment in the southern Italian Apennines. The study area is seismically active, and it characterized by high uplift rates produced Quaternary tectonics. A total of 531 landslides different types, relative age, sizes, including some kilometer-scale relict were mapped through visual interpretation 1:33,000-scale stereoscopic aerial photographs, dedicated field surveys. Analysis revealed that recent...
A 1:5,000 scale geological map and 31 cross-sections are presented for the surroundings of Amatrice village (central Apennines, Italy), epicentral area first damaging earthquake 2016–2017 seismic sequence. This detailed dataset focuses on: (i) extent, thickness, internal stratigraphic architecture Quaternary continental deposits; (ii) bedding thickness Miocene substratum; (iii) spatial distribution main fault systems. The provided would update available regional maps in deciphering...
Abstract. Detailed and accurate geomorphological historical landslide inventory maps are an invaluable source of information for many research topics applications. Their systematic preparation worldwide has been advised by researchers as it may foster our knowledge on landslides, their spatial temporal distribution, potential interaction with the built environment, contribution to landscape dynamics, response climate change in past. Due extreme variability morphological radiometric elements...
Despite advancements in physically distributed geo-hydrological models, their small-scale application is often hindered by a lack of quantitative information on geotechnical parameters. Geological and lithological maps, while essential, frequently the detailed needed to enhance utility modelling. Addressing this issue, presentation describes comprehensive database containing over 2,300 parameter records, collected through an extensive review more than 100 scientific articles international...