Paola Reichenbach, Alessandro Mondini, Francesca Ardizzone, Mauro Cardinali, Mauro Rossi, Federica Fiorucci, Sara Del Conte, Federico Raspini, Chiara Del Ventisette, Sandro Moretti, Rosa María Mateos, Gerardo Herrera Garcia, Inmaculada Garcia Moreno, María Teresa López, Hugo Raetzo, Balázs Füsi, Károly Rádi, 2012, Progetto DORIS.D5.3 Landslide event maps (1:5.000),
2012,
Abstract
The deliverable shows, for some of the DORIS test sites tha preparation of a event ...
The deliverable shows, for some of the DORIS test sites tha preparation of a event landslide inventory map.
Paola Reichenbach, Francesca Ardizzone, Alessandro Mondini Zbigniew Kowalski, Maria Surala, Rosa María Mateos, Gerardo Herrera Garcia, Inmaculada Garcia Moreno, 2012, Progetto DORIS.D5.2 Local and detailed susceptibility maps (1:10.000),
2012,
Abstract
The report illustrates the methods used to prepare landslide susceptibility maps at different scales. ...
The report illustrates the methods used to prepare landslide susceptibility maps at different scales.
Sandro Moretti, Chiara Del Ventisette, Andrea Ciampalini, Francesca Garfagnoli, Deodato Tapete, Silvia Bianchini, William Frodella, Giovanni Forzieri, Francesca Ardizzone, 2012, Progetto DORIS.D3.5 Integration of optical-VHR and SAR data,
2012,
Abstract
The report illustrates the activities carried out for integrating two differents type of satellite images, ...
The report illustrates the activities carried out for integrating two differents type of satellite images, optical and radar images.
Frigerio S., Kappes M.S., Glade T. and Malet J-P., 2012, MultiRISK: a platform for Multi-Hazard Risk Modelling and Visualisation,
Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana 19 (2012): 32–35.,
Adele Manzella, Eugenio Trumpy, Nicola Lopez, Francesca Ardizzone, Donato Maio, 2012, Web-GIS VIGOR,
2012,
Abstract
Il WebGIS del progetto VIGOR è accessibile tramite il sito web di progetto tramite ...
Il WebGIS del progetto VIGOR è accessibile tramite il sito web di progetto tramite la pagina >prodotti. L'accesso al web GIS è consentito liberamente inserendo come nome utente e password "visitor" e "visitor". Il webGIS contiene tutto il materiale cartografico elaborato dal progetto VIGOR, sono infatti disponibili i layer geografici degli 8 siti di dettaglio studiati nel progetto VIGOR nonchè le carte di potenziale geotermico regionale profondo e superficiale insieme alle carte di temperatura a varia profondità.
Il servizio webGIS offre anche la possibilità di confrontare le mappe prodotte in VIGOR con quella del fabbisogno termico elaborata nell'ambito del progetto europeo GeoDH dal The Strategic Research Centre for 4 th Generation District Heating (4DH). Aalborg University, Denmark. http_//www.4dh.dk (Connolly et al, 2013, 2014).
Adele Manzella, Eugenio Trumpy, Francesca Ardizzone, Nicola Lopez, Ivan Marchesini, Nicola Pelosi, Barbara Inversi, Federica Caiozzi, Pasquale Iaquinta, 2012, Catalogo Metadati VIGOR,
2012,
Abstract
Il catalogo dei metadati del progetto VIGOR è disponibile all'URL: http_//150.145.141.99/geonetwork/srv/eng/main.home
I metadati descrivono i ...
Il catalogo dei metadati del progetto VIGOR è disponibile all'URL: http_//150.145.141.99/geonetwork/srv/eng/main.home
I metadati descrivono i dati geografici utilizzati e prodotti dal progetto. I dati utilizzati per ottenere i risultati sono disponibili solo ai partner di progetto previa autenticazione, metre i prodotti realizzati nell'ambito del progetto sono disponibili sia in visualizzazione che in download per qualsiasi utente.
Le schede metadato sono organizzate in una serie di categorie che consentono una veloce operazione di ricerca su base tematica (es. tematiche, geologia, idrogeologia, geochimica, geofisica, geotermia) o sulla scala di lavoro (es. Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sicilia, gli 8 siti di studio di dettaglio).
S. Melzner (1), G.M. Stock (2), and P. Reichenbach (3), 2012, Back-analysis of rockfall events using 3D trajectory simulation models,
Geophysical research abstracts (Online) 14 (2012).,
Paola Reichenbach (CNR-IRPI), Paolo Bitonto (TERN), 2012, D5.7 Interoperable Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI),
2012,
P. IAQUINTA, O.G. TERRANOVA, S.L. GARIANO, R. GRECO, G. IOVINE, 2012, Hydrological modelling to predict the timing of landslide activations. Calibration, validation and sensitivity analysis of GASAKe,
Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana 21 (2012): 407–409.,
Silvia Peruccacci, 2012, Soglie pluviometriche per la previsione di fenomeni franosi,
Expo-emergenze, Bastia (PG), 09/02/2012,
Peruccacci S, Brunetti MT, Gariano, SL, Melillo M, Guzzetti F, 2012, Definizione di soglie pluviometriche per la regione Sicilia,
2012,
Mergili Martin, Marchesini Ivan, Rossi Mauro, Guzzetti Fausto, Fellin Wolfgang, 2012, r.rotstab: a GRASS-based deterministic model for deep-seated landslide susceptibility analysis over large areas,
OGRS 2012 (Open Source Geospatial Research & Education Symposium), Yverdon Les Bains (CH), 24-26 ottobre 2012,
Brunetti MT, Peruccacci S, Luciani S, Bartolini D, Gariano SL, Palladino MR, Vessia G, Viero A, Antronico L, Deganutti AM, Iovine G, Luino F, Parise M, Guzzetti F, 2012, Rainfall thresholds for the possible initiation of shallow landslides in the Italian Alps,
Geophysical research abstracts (Online) (2012).,
Gariano S.L., Iovine G.G.R., Brunetti M. T., Peruccacci S., Luciani S., Bartolini D., Palladino M. R., Vessia G., Viero A., Vennari C., Antronico L., Deganutti A. M., Luino F., Parise M., Terranova O.G., Guzzetti F., 2012, Populating a catalogue of rainfall events that triggered shallow landslides in Italy,
Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana 21 (2012): 396–398.,
Abstract
In Italy, rainfall induced landslides - including soil slips and debris flows - occur every ...
In Italy, rainfall induced landslides - including soil slips and debris flows - occur every year, claiming lives and causing severe economic damages. In the 61-year period 1950-2010, such phenomena have caused more than 6400 casualties (SALVATI et alii, 2010). During 2011, 25 people have been either killed or wounded by landslides. As a result, the prediction of slope failures triggered by rainfall is of primary importance for decision makers and civil protection authorities.
The predictive ability for rainfall induced landslides is still limited due to the complexity of the problem, to the number of the involved variables, and to the methodological approaches that are not always rigorous. As regards shallow landslides, a team of researchers working at CNR-IRPI (Italian National Research Council, Institute of Research for Geo-Hydrologic Protection) is carrying out a research project funded by the Italian national Department for Civil Protection (DPCN), aimed at defining regional and subregional rainfall thresholds.
S. Peruccacci (1), M.T. Brunetti (1,2), S. Luciani (1,2), C. Vennari (2), F. Ungaro (3), M.C. Calzolari (3), and F.
Guzzetti (1), 2012, Influence of topography and soil type on rainfall thresholds for the possible initiation of shallow landslides in central Italy,
Geophysical research abstracts (Online) 14 (2012).,
Abstract
In Italy, rainfall induced shallow landslides cause casualties every year, and represent a serious hazard ...
In Italy, rainfall induced shallow landslides cause casualties every year, and represent a serious hazard to the
population. As a result, the prediction of shallow slope failures triggered by intense or prolonged rainfall is of
primary importance for decision makers and civil protection authorities. At the national and the regional scales,
the prediction of the possible occurrence of rainfall induced shallow landslides is achieved by comparing rainfall
measurements and estimates with empirical rainfall thresholds, established through the analysis of past rainfall
events that have resulted in slope instabilities. Using multiple sources of information (including newspapers and
fire brigade reports), we have updated an historical catalogue listing > 500 rainfall events that have resulted in
documented landslides in the Abruzzo, Marche and Umbria regions, central Italy, between 2002 and 2011. We
have exploited this catalogue to determine new cumulated event rainfall - rainfall duration (ED) thresholds for
the possible occurrence of slope failures in central Italy. It is known that the local topographical (morphological),
lithological, soil and climatic settings condition the occurrence and spatial distribution of shallow landslides in an
area. For this work, we have exploited the catalogue of rainfall events with landslides to investigate the role of
morphology and soil types in the cumulated amount (E) and the duration (D) of the rainfall that has resulted in
shallow landslides in our study area, in the 10-year considered period. For the purpose, we have subdivided the
study area in 3 topographic sub-divisions and 7 regional soil domains, and we have analysed the (D,E) rainfall
conditions in the two different terrain classifications. Adopting a Frequentist statistical method already used to define
lithological and climatic thresholds in the study area, and their associated uncertainties, we have defined new
ED rainfall thresholds for possible landslide occurrence for the individual topographic sub-divisions and regional
soil domains. The new thresholds were compared with the existing geographical, lithological, and climatological
thresholds in the same study area. We expect the results of this study to contribute to the understanding of the
influence of topography and soil characteristics on the occurrence and spatial pattern of rainfall induced shallow
landslides in central Italy. We further expect that the new topographic and soil thresholds can improve the ability
to forecast shallow landslides in central Italy, and in neighbouring and distant areas characterized by similar
morphological and soil settings.
Pasuto A., Bossi G., Cavalli M., Frigerio S., Mantovani M., Marcato G., Schenato L., 2012, Monitoraggio della frana del Rotolon, Recoaro Terme (VI): relazione finale,
2012,
Marcato G., Bossi G., Rivelli F. R., Borgatti L., 2012, Debris flood hazard documentation and mitigation on the Tilcara alluvial fan (Quebrada de Humahuaca, Jujuy province, North-West Argentina),
Natural hazards and earth system sciences (Print) 12 (2012): 1873–1882. doi_10.5194/nhess-12-1873-2012,
DOI: 10.5194%2Fnhess-12-1873-2012
Abstract
For some decades, mass wasting processes such as landslides and debris floods have been threatening ...
For some decades, mass wasting processes such as landslides and debris floods have been threatening villages and transportation routes in the Rio Grande Valley, named Quebrada de Humauhuaca. One of the most significant examples is the urban area of Tilcara, built on a large alluvial fan. In recent years, debris flood phenomena have been triggered in the tributary valley of the Huasamayo Stream and reached the alluvial fan on a decadal basis.
In view of proper development of the area, hazard and risk assessment together with risk mitigation strategies are of paramount importance. The need is urgent also because the Quebrada de Humahuaca was recently included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Therefore, the growing tourism industry may lead to uncontrolled exploitation and urbanization of the valley, with a consequent increase of the vulnerability of the elements exposed to risk. In this context, structural and non structural mitigation measures not only have to be based on the understanding of natural processes, but also have to consider environmental and sociological factors that could hinder the effectiveness of the countermeasure works.
The hydrogeological processes are described with reference to present-day hazard and risk conditions. Considering the socio-economic context, some possible interventions are outlined, which encompass budget constraints and local practices. One viable solution would be to build a protecting dam upstream of the fan apex and an artificial channel, in order to divert the floodwaters in a gully that would then convey water and sediments into the Rio Grande, some kilometers downstream of Tilcara. The proposed remedial measures should employ easily available and relatively cheap technologies and local workers, incorporating low environmental and visual impacts issues, in order to ensure both the future conservation of the site and its safe exploitation for inhabitants and tourists. © 2012 Author(s).
Castaldo, Raffaele and Tizzani, Pietro and Manconi, Andrea, 2012, On the Long Term of Non-Newtonian Behaviour of Resurgent Calderas_ Analysis and 3D Time Dependent Thermo-Fluid Dynamic Modeling,
EGU General Assembly 2012, 2012,
Helmi Saidi; Marzia Ciampittiello; Claudia Dresti; Laura Turconi, 2012, Extreme rainfall events_ evaluation with different instruments and measurement reliability,
Nordic Water 2012_ XXVII Nordic Hydrological Conference, Oulu, Finlandia, 13-15 agosto 2012,
Abstract
With regard to extreme events, it is known that an intensity of about 1 mm/min ...
With regard to extreme events, it is known that an intensity of about 1 mm/min already represents an extreme intensity. Under alpine conditions, a precipitation event with intensity about 3 mm/min has occurred. Therefore the rain gauges in this region have to be able to measure in this and even in higher intensity ranges. This study deals with basically automated Tipping Bucket Rain (TBR) gauge, and Bulk precipitation samplers, which allows to hold back more than 95% of the cumulative rainfall that are verified within the space of the week without losses during the extreme events and with a minimum evaporation loss. In the last 10 years analysed, for a total of 221 extreme events, in 110 extreme events the Bulk samplers have collected rainfall more than automated TBR. In 17 extreme events an underestimation more than 10% was evaluated. The objective was to single out the counting errors associated with TBR gauge, during extreme events, so as to help the understanding of the measured differences between instruments in the field. We want to prove if the automated precipitation gauge, is or not, a reliable and precise device of measurements precipitation with particular interest regarding heavy and extreme events.
Laviola, S., Gabriele, S., Miglietta, M.M., Cattani, E., Levizzani V, 2012, Meteo-hydrological analysis of intense flash-flood events over Southern Italy,
86° Congresso della Società Geologica Italiana, pp. 413–415, Arcavacata di Rende, 18-20 Settembre 2012,
Abstract
The intense rainfall systems typically forming on the
Mediterranean basin are often characterized by trajectories
which are ...
The intense rainfall systems typically forming on the
Mediterranean basin are often characterized by trajectories
which are directed to the Southern part of the Italian Peninsula.
With exception of the so called Tropical Like-Cyclone (TLC),
that is a well-organized system rotating around a central eye
with a strong surface wind, the majority of the flash-flood
events are generated by deep convective rainfall characterized
by a small scale domain and a very short life time. As
demonstrated by CHARAVALLOTI & GABRIELE (2009) these
systems can be extremely localized up to the basin scale and
the intense precipitation associated to them are responsible for
strong runoffs. For this reason, these systems are very difficult
to model and appear substantially unpredictable. Furthermore,
the observations with meteorological satellites are often not
representative of the system characteristics and the use of rain
gauges is generally inadequate to fully reconstruct the ground
rainfall field.
Lacava, T.a , Matgen, P.b , Brocca, L.c , Bittelli, M.d , Pergola, N.a , Moramarco, T.c , Tramutoli, V.e, 2012, A first assessment of the SMOS soil moisture product with in situ and modeled data in Italy and Luxembourg,
IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing 50 (2012): 1612–1622. doi_10.1109/TGRS.2012.2186819,
DOI: 10.1109%2FTGRS.2012.2186819
Abstract
The European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission was launched on November ...
The European Space Agency Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission was launched on November 2, 2009. Providing accurate soil moisture (SM) estimation is one of its main scientific objectives. Since the end of the commissioning phase, preliminary global SMOS SM data [Level 2 (L2) product] are distributed to users. In this paper, we carried out a first assessment of the reliability of this product through a comparison with in situ observed and modeled SM over three different sites_ One is located in Luxemburg, and two are located in Italy. The period from August 1, 2010, to July 1, 2011, has been analyzed, giving us the opportunity to evaluate the satellite response to different SM states. The selected period is important for hydrological predictions as it is typically characterized by a sequence of transitions from dry to wet and from wet to dry conditions. In order to compare SMOS and ground SM measurements, a two-step approach has been applied. First, an exponential filter has been applied to approximate root-zone SM, and second, a cumulative distribution function matching has been employed to remove systematic differences between satellite and in situ observations and model simulations of SM. Our results indicate rather good reliability of the filtered and bias-corrected SM estimates derived from the first SMOS L2 products. Bearing in mind that an updated/advanced version of the SMOS SM product has been recently produced, our preliminary results already seem to confirm the potential of SMOS for monitoring of water in soils
T. Lacava, L. Brocca, G. Calice, F. Melone, T. Moramarco, N. Pergola, V. Tramutoli, 2012, Monitoraggio delle variazioni del contenuto in acqua dei suoli tramite dati AMSU,
CNR Highlights 2010-2011, pp. 63–63, 2012,
Polemio M., 2012, Caratteristiche delle risorse idrogeologiche nella Regione Puglia,
Il Progetto VIGOR_ dall'individuazione delle aree alla scelta delle soluzioni impiantistiche per gli usi diretti", Bari, 29-30/05/2012,
Picco L., Mao L., Buzzi E., Cavalli M., Rigon E., Moretto J., Delai F., Ravazzolo D., Lenzi M.A., 2012, Evaluating bank erosion along a gravel bed braided river using terrestrial laser scanner,
Quaderni di Idronomia montana 30 (2012): 407–416.,
IOVINE G., 2012, Some considerations on available approaches to risk mitigation.,
Journal of Geology & Geosciences 1 (2012): e107–e107. doi_10.4172/2329-6755.1000e107,
DOI: 10.4172%2F2329-6755.1000e107
Abstract
In many parts of the world, society is seriously threatened by
several types of dangerous phenomena ...
In many parts of the world, society is seriously threatened by
several types of dangerous phenomena (either natural or manmade),
such as hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, earthquakes, and fires.
Each phenomenon shows peculiar characteristics-from the triggering
to the final stages-and requires specific actions of risk management,
including identification and analysis, monitoring, modelling and earlywarning.
When a given element at risk (e.g. a building, a village, a
factory,
a stretch of highway, a power plant) is threatened by different
types
of phenomena, the evaluation of the overall risk and its mapping
is
even more complex.
The understanding of the triggering mechanisms is fundamental
for predicting the time of occurrence of a given phenomenon (usually
expressed in terms of temporal hazard). In addition, spatial hazard
evaluations are required to predict the area potentially affected
by the phenomenon, by taking into consideration its presumable
evolution from the source to the affected area. As concerns specific
risk evaluation, and related assessment of impact or damage potential,
a further issue to be considered concerns the vulnerability of the
elements at risk. This analysis can include social and cultural aspects
as well as environmental, physical, and structural components. Risk
assessment should eventually provide authorities with supporting
information to target mitigation and response actions adequately,
including indications on where, when, and how a given set of elements
at risk might be affected by a certain impact scenario. As social systems
may react in case of disaster/emergency situation in different ways,
social structures and varying aspects of resilience must be considered
to differentiate situation-specific vulnerability patterns on a local scale,
to better evaluate mitigation options and plan response actions.
Learning from past disasters, as well as envisioning future
developments of social systems and corresponding adaptation of
disaster management processes, is essential in minimizing impacts of
future events. Though, it is not feasible to achieve zero risk. Aiming
at minimizing the residual risks, innovative approaches range from
integrated modelling and monitoring of hazardous phenomena,
to evaluating related vulnerability patterns, to land use planning,
knowledge dissemination and risk communication, to realizing
remedial measures.
E. RIZZO, G. IOVINE, F. MUTO, L. PIZZINO, A. CAPUTI, G. ROMANO, M. BALASCO, V. GIAMPAOLO, A. PETRULLO, M. VOTTA, O. TERRANOVA, R. GRECO, P. IAQUINTA, S. SOLERI, F. QUATTROCCHI, G. MELE, A. MANZELLA, 2012, Multidisciplinary studies of the Terme Caronte geothermal area (Lamezia Terme, Calabria, Italy),
31° Convegno Nazionale - Gruppo Nazionale di Geofisica della Terra Solida, pp. 237–243, Potenza, 20-22 novembre 2012,
AA.VV., 2012, Permafrost in Veneto region_ distribution, analysis and potential environmental effects,
Permafrost in Veneto region_ distribution, analysis and potential environmental effects, pp. 1–100, 2012,
Polemio M. (Responsabile), Basso A., Limoni P.P., 2012, Rapporto inerente i livelli informativi disponibili e le possibili fonti per la raccolta dati idrogeologici,
2012,
Caloiero T.; Coscarelli R.; Ferrari E.;, 2012, Large scale seasonal rainfall analysis in the Mediterranean area,
From prediction to prevention of hydrological risk in the Mediterranean country, edited by Ferrari E.; Versace P., pp. 205–213. Cosenza_ Nuova Bios, 2012,
Abstract
This study investigates the rainfall variability in the Mediterranenan area using a homogenised gridded monthly ...
This study investigates the rainfall variability in the Mediterranenan area using a homogenised gridded monthly precipitation dataset for the period 1951 to 2000 developed by the GPCC in the research project VASClimO. This climatological data set provides gridded monthly data for 50 years, covering the global land areas with a spatial resolution of 0.5° x 0.5° latitude and longitude. First, a statistical analysis was performed through the Mann-Kendall non-parametric test in order to determine rainfall trend on both yearly and seasonal scale. Then, the relationship between the rainfall and some teleconnection pattern indexes has been investigated. The results of trend analysis show significant negative values only for annual rainfall. The correlation between winter rainfall and climatic indexes is good for NAOI and MOI, exspecially for various areas of Spain, Northern Italy and Balkan region.
Gullo N. (1), Martini G. (2), Tansi C. (2), Azzaro V. (3), 2012, A.M.A.Mi.R: an expert system for sensor network management and landslides monitoring,
Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana 21 (2012): 404–406.,
Abstract
A.M.A.Mi.R: an expert system for sensor network management and
landslides monitoring over a wide area with ...
A.M.A.Mi.R: an expert system for sensor network management and
landslides monitoring over a wide area with enhanced features for
the uncertainty assessment in the measurement samples
Tansi C. (1), Martini G. (1), Greco V.R. (2), 2012, Reactivation of a dormant landslide due to cut of the foot,
Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana 21 (2012): 438–440.,
Iovine G., Sheridan M.F. (1), Huebl J. (2), Pastor M. (3), Aubrecht C. (4), Sheer S. (5), 2012, Innovative modelling approaches for disaster risk reduction,
Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2012,
Caloiero D.; Caloiero T.; Coscarelli R.; Ferrari E., 2012, Analisi dei trend delle temperature in Calabria da un database omogeneo,
XXXIII Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Brescia, 10-15 settembre 2012,
Abstract
Le serie termometriche di 34 stazioni con più di 30 anni di osservazione, presenti sul ...
Le serie termometriche di 34 stazioni con più di 30 anni di osservazione, presenti sul territorio calabrese, sono state oggetto preliminarmente di una verifica di qualità attraverso l'applicazione di un test di omogeneità. Sono state quindi considerate valide per le elaborazioni 28 serie, comprese quelle sottoposte ad una procedura di omogeneizzazione, che rappresentano una banca dati affidabile per la valutazione dei trend mensili e stagionali delle temperature in Calabria con un test non parametrico. I risultati ottenuti evidenziano un trend positivo delle temperature medie, specie in estate, ed un marcato trend negativo delle temperature medie autunnali. Si rileva, inoltre, una tendenza alla riduzione del divario tra le temperature massime e minime, a causa di un trend negativo delle temperature massime, soprattutto nei mesi autunnali, e un trend positivo delle temperature minime, maggiormente significativo nei mesi compresi tra maggio ed agosto.
Buttafuoco G.; Caloiero T.; Coscarelli R.; Longobardi A.; Villani P., 2012, Analisi spaziale e temporale della stagionalità delle piogge nell’Italia meridionale,
XXXIII Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, Brescia, 10-15 settembre 2012,
Abstract
Nella recente letteratura scientifica, a causa della grande attenzione posta dalla comunità scientifica sui cambiamenti ...
Nella recente letteratura scientifica, a causa della grande attenzione posta dalla comunità scientifica sui cambiamenti climatici, numerose sono le analisi proposte, volte alla ricerca e alla quantificazione di trend dei volumi di precipitazione. Meno investigato è il fenomeno di variazione del regime climatico, anche questo potenzialmente imputato ai cambiamenti climatici, che, cosi come per gli afflussi totali, riveste notevole importanza strategica nella gestione della risorsa idrica per usi diversi. In questa memoria, si espongono i risultati di una analisi, basata sull'introduzione di indici, relativa ad una ampia porzione della penisola italiana, volta proprio alla valutazione della variabilità spaziale e temporale del regime climatico, su un lungo orizzonte temporale.
Brunetti M.; Caloiero T.; Coscarelli R.; Gullà G.; Nanni T.; Simolo C., 2012, Un test di omogeneità e una metodologia per la ricostruzione dei dati mancanti alle serie pluviometriche giornaliere calabresi per l’individuazione di aree omogenee e la stima dei trend,
L'Acqua (Roma, 1996) 2 (2012): 35–44.,
Abstract
Nell'analisi delle serie storiche di grandezze climatiche si riscontrano spesso problemi di disomogeneità e di ...
Nell'analisi delle serie storiche di grandezze climatiche si riscontrano spesso problemi di disomogeneità e di assenza di dati, che possono determinare errori dello stesso ordine di grandezza, o talora addirittura maggiori, dei segnali a lungo termine che l'analisi si propone di evidenziare. Scopo del presente lavoro è stato la creazione di un database omogeneo e completo, ovvero il più possibile privo di segnali di tipo non-climatico e senza dati mancanti nella serie storica, che sia funzionale ad un'attendibile analisi climatica. Per le elaborazioni sono stati utilizzati i dati di precipitazione della rete di misura del Centro Funzionale Multirischi della Calabria. La metodologia utilizzata per l'omogeneizzazione delle serie storiche, necessaria per rimuovere i segnali non climatici, si basa sull'applicazione del test di Craddock per l'individuazione delle disomogeneità e su metodologie statistiche per la loro rimozione. Il test di Craddock per la valutazione dell'omogeneità è stato applicato alle serie storiche dei dati pluviometrici mensili e dei numeri di giorni piovosi con più di 50 anni di osservazione. Per il recupero dei dati mancanti è stato applicato un metodo di stima basato sul confronto tra stazioni vicine. Attraverso l'applicazione dell'Analisi delle Componenti Principali il territorio regionale è stato infine suddiviso in aree climaticamente omogenee, delle quali sono stati analizzati i trend climatici.
Iovine G.; Parise M.; Caloiero T.; Lanza G.; Suriano S., 2012, The sinkholes at Piano dell’Acqua (San Basile, Northern Calabria),
Geophysical research abstracts (Online) 14 (2012): 2789.,
Abstract
Five sinkholes have recently been identified in the territory of San Basile (Northern Calabria, Southern ...
Five sinkholes have recently been identified in the territory of San Basile (Northern Calabria, Southern Italy), in locality "Piano dell'Acqua". The sinkholes are located in a hilly setting, where the main landform is represented by a slight valley draining toward the east. The sinkholes are limited in size, with maximum diameter of 10 m, and maximum depth of 2.5 m. Two of them are elongated, whilst the remaining three are circular. The area where the sinkholes develop is characterized by Pliocene conglomerate and sand, likely dislocated by tectonic lines. The sinkholes were initially examined by means of multi-temporal aerial photos, and the outcomes from this analysis were checked in the field through geological, structural and geomorphological surveys. At the same time, an historical analysis was started in order to collect and critically evaluate the existing information and testimonies about age of occurrence of the phenomena. At this aim, several interviews with local inhabitants were performed, and a number of archives scrutinized.
As a result, the study allowed to hypothesize that two sinkholes developed during the winter 2000-2001, with likely rapid formation. Two other cases probably originated during the 70's, as also suggested by the age of the vegetation hosted within the sinkholes. The last sinkhole, eventually, opened sometime between February 2001 and November 2007. According to the collected testimonies, a further phase of sinkhole development might have occurred in the first half of the past Century, but no field evidence of this older phase has been found so far. Analysis of the seismic catalogues showed that no earthquake can be identified as possible trigger of any of the sinkholes at Piano dell'Acqua. Therefore, the origin of the studied phenomena should be related to sub-cutaneous erosion, within an area that is rich in groundwater (as also shown by the site name, meaning "Water Plain"). Local changes in the water table, both related to climate and man-induced activities, may have triggered the development of the sinkholes that can be classified as belonging to the "suffusion" or "dropout" types (depending on whether the surface materials are made of, respectively, cohesive or not cohesive deposits).
Coscarelli R.; Caloiero T., 2012, Trend nelle precipitazioni giornaliere in Calabria,
TECNICHE PER LA DIFESA DALL'INQUINAMENTO, edited by Frega G., pp. 457–478. Cosenza_ Nuova Bios, 2012,
Abstract
Il presente contributo sintetizza i risultati ottenuti nell'analisi del trend, per diverse aggregazioni temporali, con ...
Il presente contributo sintetizza i risultati ottenuti nell'analisi del trend, per diverse aggregazioni temporali, con le lunghe serie di dati giornalieri di pioggia registrati in Calabria. La banca dati è stata preliminarmente oggetto di un test di omogeneità. I risultati evidenziano una generale tendenza alla diminuzione delle precipitazioni, unitamente, però, ad un trend verso una maggiore uniformità della distribuzione delle piogge nell'anno.
Suriano S.; Parise M.; Caloiero T.; G. Lanza G.; Iovine G., 2012, Sinkhole phenomena at San Basile, Northern Calabria,
Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana 21 (2012): 435–437.,
Abstract
Within the framework of a regional study, recently performed to implement a data base of ...
Within the framework of a regional study, recently performed to implement a data base of the sinkholes in plain areas in Calabria, n.5 cases have been recognised in the territory of San Basile (Northern Calabria) at "Piano dell'Acqua". The sinkholes are located in a hilly setting, in which the main landform is a slight valley draining toward the east. The area is characterized by Pliocene conglomerate and sand, likely dislocated by tectonic lines. The sinkholes show a variable freshness appearance. They are limited in size, with maximum diameter of 10 m, and maximum depth of 2.5 m; two of them are elongated, whilst the remaining three are circular.
Nigrelli G., Vergnano M., 2012, A web-based, relational database for landslide, mud-debris flow and flood studies in northern Italy,
GEAM. Geoingegneria ambientale e mineraria XLIX (2012): 64–67.,
IOVINE G. (0), SHERIDAN M.F. (1), HUEBL J. (2), PASTOR M. (3), AUBRECHT C. (4), SCHEER S. (5), 2012, Preface. Innovative modelling approaches for disaster risk reduction.,
Physics and chemistry of the earth (2002) 49 (2012): 1–2. doi_10.1016/j.pce.2012.08.004,
DOI: 10.1016%2Fj.pce.2012.08.004
Nigrelli G., Rossi M., Marchesini I., 2012, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile_ Archivio eventi alluvionali,
2012,
Nigrelli G., Luino F., 2012, Regione Piemonte_ Progetto INDATER,
2012,
Schenato L., Palmieri L., Gruca G., Iannuzzi D., Marcato G., Pasuto A., Galtarossa A., 2012, Fiber optic sensors for precursory acoustic signals detection in rockfall events,
Journal of the European Optical Society. Rapid publications 7 (2012): 1–5. doi_10.2971/jeos.2012.12048,
DOI: 10.2971%2Fjeos.2012.12048
Abstract
Two fiber optic sensors (FOSs) for detection of precursory acoustic emissions in rockfall events are ...
Two fiber optic sensors (FOSs) for detection of precursory acoustic emissions in rockfall events are addressed and experimentally characterized. Both sensors are based on interferometric schemes, with the first one consisting of a fiber coil used as sensing element and the second one exploiting a micro-machined cantilever carved on the top of a ferrule. Preliminary comparisons with standard piezo-electric transducers shows the viability of such FOSs for acoustic emission monitoring in rock masses.
Brunetti M.; Caloiero T.; Coscarelli R.; Gullà G.; Nanni T.; Simolo C.;, 2012, Precipitation variability and change in the Calabria region (Italy) from a high resolution daily data-set,
International journal of climatology 32 (2012): 57–73. doi_10.1002/joc.2233,
DOI: 10.1002%2Fjoc.2233
Abstract
The present study aims at improving data availability and quality for the last 80-90 years ...
The present study aims at improving data availability and quality for the last 80-90 years for daily
precipitation in the Calabria region (southern Italy). First, the original database was homogenised and the gaps filled
in for 129 daily rain gauges for the 1916-2006 period. Then, precipitation variability and change were evaluated at an
adequate spatial resolution. Monthly and annual total precipitation (P), number of wet days (WDs), and precipitation
intensity (PI) were calculated for each series. With regard to the monthly total precipitation a general negative trend, albeit
not everywhere significant, was detected, in particular for the autumn-winter period, while in summer the tendency was
toward an increase in total precipitation. The monthly behaviour of WDs was not very different from that observed for P_
a diffuse negative trend was detected in most months, particularly evident and significant in January, with the exception
of April and the summer months, for which the tendency was toward an increase. Regarding the PI, a general negative
and often significant trend was found for the entire region and for almost all the months, except summer. Attention was
also focused on tendencies in the different PI categories, revealing negative trends in high-intensity categories, especially
coming from the winter season.
Finally, running trend analysis revealed that the previously discussed tendencies were not persistent throughout the series
length, but depended on the period examined. This important aspect should be taken into account when different results
based on different time windows are compared.
J. WASOWSKI, F. BOVENGA, D. O. NITTI, R. NUTRICATO, T. DIJKSTRA AND X. MENG, 2012, SI helps to map relative susceptibility to ground and slope instabilities in the Lanzhou loess area of Gansu Province, China,
Fringe 2011, Advances in the Science and Applications of SAR Interferometry from ESA and 3rd party missions, Frascati (Roma), 19-23 September, 2011,
Abstract
The PSI (Persistent Scatterer Interferometry) processing of ENVISAT ASAR data (period 2003-2010) provided spatially dense ...
The PSI (Persistent Scatterer Interferometry) processing of ENVISAT ASAR data (period 2003-2010) provided spatially dense information (more than 400 PS/km2) on ground surface displacements in Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, NW China. The geomorphological and geological context of the local Yellow River valley indicate that the lower, flat areas with floodplain and valley-fill deposits (Holocene terraces with mainly reworked loess at the surface) are stable, whereas some higher, gently sloping valley sides appear locally unstable, particularly where the Late Pleistocene terraces are covered by young aeolian (Malan) loess. The PS velocity data suggest that the relative susceptibility to ground and slope instabilities is the highest on the 4th and 5th order river terraces. This is consistent with the presence of collapsible Malan loess and recent land use of these terraces involving irrigation and construction.
A. Basso, T. Lonigro, M. Polemio, 2012, The improvement of historical database on damaging hydrogeological events in the case of Apulia (Southern Italy),
Rendiconti della Società Geologica Italiana (2012): 379–380.,
CHIARLE M., BERTOTTO S., FIORASO G., GIARDINO M., MORTARA G., PEROTTI L., 2012, Debris availability and mobilization in recently deglaciated areas of North-western Alps,
International Workshop on Monitoring Bedload and Debris Flows in Mountain Basins, Bolzano, 10-12 ottobre 2012,
M. Polemio, 2012, Le acque sotterranee della Piana di Metaponto e gli effetti antropici a scala di bacino idrografico,
Workshop "Acqua, Agricoltura, Ambiente. Politiche di risparmio, efficienza e tutela ambientale in Basilicata", organizzato da Legambiente e dall'Università degli studi Basilicata, Scanzano Jonico (MT), 30/10/2012,
M. Polemio, 2012, Hydrogeological Characterization of Thermal Coastal Springs and Geothermal Opportunities (Santa Cesarea Terme, Apulia),
39th Course of the International School of Geophysics "Understanding Geological Systems for Geothermal Energy", organizzato da INGV, CNR-IGG, e GFZ (Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum), presso la Fondazione "Ettore Majorana" Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture in Erice (Sicily, Italy), Erice, dal 25/9 al 01/10/2012,
M. Polemio, 2012, Le perdite in mare degli acquiferi (SGWD): case studies e interventi di recupero della risorsa,
Relazione ad Invito nell'ambito del Convegno "Festival Internazionale dell'Ambiente e dell'Ecologia, l'Aula Magna della Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, 27/10/2012,
