150 projects found
Sediment management in Alpine basins
European From 01/09/2012 to 30/06/2015
Background The understanding of the changing equilibrium between sediment supply from upstream and sediment transport capability of a river is important for the success of integrated water resource management. In…
Monitoring system for the Hahnebaum test site
European From 01/09/2012 to 30/06/2015
Background A Deep-seated Gravitational Slope Deformation (DGSD) affects the south-west flank of mount Ganderberg (Moso in Passiria – BZ). The continuous displacements of the landslide induce secondary hazardous phenomena. A…
Spatially distributed modelling of landslide phenomena
Institute From 01/06/2012
Background The application of distributed physically based models is possible on relatively small areas, typically hundreds or few thousands of km2. Distributed modelling of slope dynamics requires many sufficiently detailed…
Zonazione della suscettibilità da frana si scorrimento in Umbria
Regional From 22/03/2012 to 21/03/2014
Background Realizzazione di modelli e carte di suscettibilità da frana tipo scorrimento per il territorio della Regione dell’Umbria. Purpose Il progetto ha come obiettivo la definizione e l’applicazione di metodi…
Topographic monitoring of the Costa Concordia vessel wreck
National From 20/01/2012 to 28/02/2014
Background Following the run aground off near the “Isola del Giglio” (Tuscany, Italy, January 13, 2012) of the cruise vessel “Costa Concordia”, a monitoring system for handling the security of…
Time-Space prediction of high impact landslides under changing precipitation regimes
From 14/01/2012 to 31/01/2016
Background In Italy a significant increase of landslide frequency and intensity in the last decades has been occurred, whose impact must be evaluated with respect to the convergence in possible…
Rainfall, seismicity, landslides and sediment discharge in mountain belts
Bilateral From 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2013
Background Taiwan, an active orogenic belt with subtropical climate is characterized by a high uplift rate and several major typhoons each year. Italy is on one of the most seismically…
Assessment of water Balances and Optimisation based Target setting across EU River Basins
European From 21/12/2011 to 21/03/2013
Background ABOT is one of the Pilot projects on Development of Prevention Activities to Halt Desertification in Europe, partly funded by DG Environment of the European Commission. The objective of…
Sinkholes in the Marina di Lesina area
Local From 01/05/2011 to 31/08/2011
Background Sinkholes are in Apulia among the main geohazards, and are at the origin of severe interactions with the anthropogenic environment, and heavy losses to society. Since several years the…
The Via Firenze Sinkhole of in the Municipality of Gallipoli
Local From 03/02/2011 to 02/05/2011
Background Among the most recent sinkhole events, registered in Apulia region, that occurred in Via Firenze at Gallipoli on March 29, 2007, greatly raised the attention by public opinion, having…
Geomorphological studies on sectors of the Apulian territory
Regional From 01/02/2011 to 30/06/2014
Background Existing geomorphological maps on the Apulian territory show some inconsistencies, that might have effects as concerns the limits of restriction areas for the location of works. To have available…
Extraterrestrial landslides
Institute From 01/01/2011
Background Landslides play an important role in the evolution of landscapes on Earth and on other solid planets of the Solar System. Surface gravity is the main factor driving landslides…
Changing Hydro-meteorological Risks as Analyzed by a New Generation of European Scientists
From 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2014
Background The European Commission has identified the need for adaptations in risk management as a consequence to climate and environmental changes in several documents. The implementation of risk management measures…
Register of the caves and artificial cavities of Apulia
Regional From 01/01/2011 to 30/04/2013
Background Within the framework of the project “Register of the Caves and Artificial Cavities of Apulia Region” (PO FESR 2007-2016), committed by the Ecology Service to the Apulian Speleological Federation…
Ground Deformations Risk Scenarios: an advanced assessment service
European From 01/10/2010 to 30/09/2013
Background DORIS – Ground Deformations Risk Scenarios: an advanced assessment service is an advanced downstream service for the detection, mapping, monitoring and forecasting of ground deformations, at different temporal and spatial scales and…