L.Guerriero, A.Blonda, F.Bovenga, D.Casarano, V.Del
Gaudio, P.Gostelow, E. Meloni, R.Nutricato, A.Refice, J.Wasowski, 2005, LEWIS Final Scientific Report,
2005,
Refice, A; Bovenga, F; Nutricato, R; Chiaradia, MT; Wasowski, J, 2005, Land-cover classification-based Persistent Scatterers identification for peri-urban applications,
IGARSS 2005, pp. 2668–2671, 29-29 July 2005,
Abstract
We illustrate, through a sample application to a difficult landslide test site, the use of ...
We illustrate, through a sample application to a difficult landslide test site, the use of a novel method to detect potentially stable objects in Persistent Scatterers SAR Interferometry (PSI). Conventional PSI processing involves selecting first-guess potential stable objects, called PS Candidates (PSC), through thresholding of the amplitude dispersion index. This method can lead, in applications to scenes characterized by scarce urbanization, to very low PSC numbers, insufficient for a successful subsequent phase analysis if their spatial distribution is very sparse. Our classification-based approach relies on the proven fact that urban areas are more likely to contain PS pixels than any other land-cover class. Therefore, using pixels belonging to the urban land-cover class as PSC is a convenient way of increasing the number of initial fiducial points while keeping false alarm probabilities to reasonable levels. Results show that PSC belonging to the urban class, selected through simple external
classification algorithms, lead to more consistent results for the final PS, both in terms of spatial density, and of reliability of
displacement series.
Lerario A., Maiellaro N., Lassandro P., Malavasi A., Regina G., Zonno M., 2005, Strutture edilizie innovative – Flessibilità e basso impatto ambientale,
L'Edilizia (Milano) 142 (2005): 52–54.,
R. Pagliarulo, R. Trizzino, M. Trotta, S. Valletta, 2005, La fabbrica inquinata,
36 (2005): 15–18.,
M. Polemio, 2005, Il rischio idrogeologico nel territorio dell’ADB della Puglia,
Convegno "Cartografia tematica per il Piano Provinciale di emergenza", Brindisi, 2005,
Lollino P., Amorosi A., Santaloia F. & Cotecchia F., 2005, Processi di instabilità di un versante in argille consistenti innescati da scavo.,
Incontro commemorativo e scientifico in ricordo del prof. Arturo Pellegrino, Napoli, 2005,
Polemio, M. Limoni, P. P. Mitolo, D. Santaloia, F. Virga, R., 2005, Nitrate pollution and quality degradation of Ionian coastal groundwater (Southern Italy),
Nitrates in groundwater, edited by Razowska-Jaworek L., Sadurski A., pp. 163–176. Rotterdam_ Balkema, 2005,
Abstract
The chemical and physical characterization of groundwater described by the paper resulted from a careful ...
The chemical and physical characterization of groundwater described by the paper resulted from a careful analysis of_ the aquifers lying in the Jonian coastal plain; of the relations between surface waters and groundwater and of the effects of anthropogenic factors on water quality. Two main types of aquifers have been recognized in the study area_ one involving the marine terraces and alluvial deposits in the inland sectors, and the second one corresponding with the alluvial, marine and coastal deposits of the lonian coastal plain. The quality of the entire groundwater system has been degraded by anthropogenic activities. This degradation is significant in terms of nitrate concentrations, which have increased considerably, especially in the years between 1990 and 2002. Two areas show a complex and serious degradation. The first area is located between the Agri and Cavone rivers, while the second one is located between the Basento and Bradano rivers. The total and fecal coliforms have been reported in high concentrations in the latter area, along with nitrogen cycle species and carcinogenic elements.
Parise M., Qiriazi P. & Sala S., 2005, Evaporite karst of Albania.,
6th International Conference on Geomorphology, 7-11/09/2005, Zaragoza (Spain), 2005,
Calcaterra D., Parise M., Caputo P., De Pippo T., Langella A., Melluso L. & Morra V., 2005, Examples of lateral spreading in carbonate rocks of northern Madagascar,
General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union, Session NH8.02 Natural and anthropogenic hazards in karst areas, 24-29/04/2005., Vienna (Austria), 2005,
Parise M. & Trocino, 2005, Gypsum karst in the Crotone province (Calabria, southern Italy),
-13th International Karstological School, ), 2730/06/2005, Postojna (Slovenia), 2005,
Wasowski J., Sorgente M., Savio M., Lollino G., Godone F., Del Gaudio V., Bovenga F., Baldo M., 2005, Detection of premonitory slow ground deformations on landslide-prone slopes through GPS and DInSAR techniques_ a case study from Italy.,
European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, 2005,
Vera Diaz, J., Wasowski, J., Casarano, D., Gostelow P., 2005, Relating remotely sensed land-use and land-cover changes to landslide activity_ a case study from Italy.,
European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, 2005,
Bovenga F., Singhroy V., Wasowski J., 2005, Exploting different radar sensors and InSAR techniques for slope instability monitoring.,
European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, 2005,
Delle Rose M., Parise M., 2005, Evoluzione di lagune e paludi costiere della Puglia centro-meridionale, ed effetti sull’ambiente antropizzato.,
Lagune, laghi e invasi artificiali italiani, Roma, 2005,
Abstract
La regione Puglia presenta distinti contesti geologici, ciascuno caratterizzato da evoluzioni morfologiche che, a causa ...
La regione Puglia presenta distinti contesti geologici, ciascuno caratterizzato da evoluzioni morfologiche che, a causa della elevata antropizzazione del territorio, inducono differenti condizioni di propensione al dissesto idrogeologico. Tra queste, data la natura prevalentemente carbonatica delle rocce affioranti, i fenomeni di subsidenza carsica e di sprofondamento hanno un ruolo notevole.
Le fasce costiere adriatica e ionica della Puglia centro-meridionale sono sovente costituite da pianori carsici, elevati pochi metri sul mare, ed estesi da alcune centinaia di metri sino a qualche chilometro verso l'entroterra. Calcareniti del Pliocene e del Pleistocene costituiscono acquiferi costieri con diffuse manifestazioni sorgentizie, sede di accentuati fenomeni ipercarsici. I pianori sono caratterizzati da varie forme carsiche epigee tra cui numerose doline di crollo.
Il frequente manifestarsi, anche alla scala umana, di fenomeni di sinkhole di tipo carsico e la loro interazione con l'ambiente antropizzato (edifici, infrastrutture viarie, linee di servizi) ha reso necessario l'approfondimento di queste tematiche ai fini della mitigazione dei rischi ad esse connessi.
La zona paludosa delle Cesine è un'area naturalistica di notevole interesse, dichiarata Zona Umida di interesse internazionale. Sita sul litorale adriatico, a poca distanza da Lecce, quest'area è fortemente interessata da fenomeni di subsidenza carsica. Essendo quasi interamente coperta da vegetazione, risulta però pressoché impossibile monitorarne gli sprofondamenti. Infatti l'effetto di questi, ed in particolare la formazione di aree prive di vegetazione con forma circolare o ellittica, risulta visibile soltanto per brevi periodi, prima che la ricrescita delle piante, a cominciare da quelle idrofile, ne mascheri rapidamente la presenza.
Le paludi e lagune delle Cesine sono considerate specchi d'acqua retrodunali. In realtà non si hanno elementi oggettivi per dimostrare l'origine degli invasi d'acqua quale effetto dello sbarramento verso mare alle acque interne operato da cordoni di dune. Gli studi geologici, carsici ed idrogeologici condotti dagli scriventi hanno consentito la ricostruzione del seguente modello di formazione_ dalla coalescenza di più singole doline originarie si formano depressioni estese sino a migliaia di metri quadri, che sono separate dal mare da diaframmi di roccia calcarea instabile e intensamente carsificata, il cui collasso può provocare la formazione di veri e propri canali costieri. Laddove la coalescenza delle doline avvenga secondo sistemi di fratture trasversali alla costa, tali fenomeni determineranno la formazione di insenature.
Come precedentemente accennato, il verificarsi di fenomeni di sprofondamento sul territorio pugliese può avere ripercussioni anche sull'ambiente antropizzato. Un significativo esempio in tal senso è costituito dall'abitato di Casalabate, pochi chilometri a nord dell'area delle Cesine, che è stato ripetutamente interessato negli ultimi 15 anni da fenomeni di dissesto. Il primo di due eventi avvenuti nel 1993, ad esempio, ha avuto le maggiori conseguenze sul patrimonio edilizio_ la formazione di una dolina ha infatti dapprima determinato la distruzione di due edifici; in seguito le lesioni si sono propagate a numerosi edifici contigui, peraltro realizzati con scarsa attenzione rispetto alle interazioni con il sottosuolo. Nell'arco di alcuni mesi sono stati dichiarati pericolanti decine di abitazioni, poi completamente demolite. Tra i più recenti eventi in quest'area si ricorda quello del 2000, allorquando si formò una dolina in prossimità della battigia, in breve colmata dalle sabbie litorali.
Qiriazi P., Sala S., Cara G., Parise M. & Trocino A., 2005, Environmental degradation of evaporite karst in Albania and Italy.,
EGU05, 2005,
Parise M. & Trocino A., 2005, Land use change and loss of karst landscape in the Murge Plateau of Apulia,southern Italy.,
EGU05, 2005,
Parise M., Calcaterra D., Caputo P., De Pippo T., Langella A., Melluso L. & Morra V., 2005, Erosion and mass movements in saprolitic soils of Madagascar.,
EGU05, 2005,
Parise M., 2005, Landslide-controlled geomorphological evolution in clayey slopes of southern Italy.,
6th International Conference on Geomorphology, Zaragoza (Spain), 2005,
Lollino P. & Parise M.,, 2005, The process of upward loosening of the roof of a karst cavern in a stratified limestone mass.,
EGU05, 2005,
Vera Diaz J,, Wasowski J., Casarano D., Gostelow P.,, 2005, Relating remotely sensed land-use and land-cover changes to landslide activity_ a case study from Italy.,
EGU 2005, Vienna, 2005,
Delle Rose M., Parise M. & Andriani G.F., 2005, Assessment of the impact of human activities on karst aquifers in Salento (southern Italy),
EGU05, 2005,
Abstract
Karst environments are particularly susceptible to negative impacts from human activities, due to a number ...
Karst environments are particularly susceptible to negative impacts from human activities, due to a number of geological, morphological and hydrogeological features. The intimate connection between surface and underground drainage, and the rapidity with which surface water (and the potential contaminants as well) may enter and percolate
down through the carbonate rocks, result in an overall fragility of the karst landscape, and in high vulnerability of the karst aquifers. The present contribution describes a
case study in the Salento Peninsula (Apulian karst of southern Italy): the Burgesi area has been intensely used to quarry limestones, and later on become site of several illegal landfills where solid and liquid wastes were dumped, with serious consequences for the groundwater resources. In the very flat landscape of the study area, the most
typical karst feature is represented by dolines with a well-defined circular shape, deep less than 10 meters. They can be mostly considered as collapse dolines, being originated from sinking of vault caves. Some of them were originally filled, usually for most of their depth, by residual soils, but these materials have been extracted in the
past, and the initial landform consequently changed. Heavy changes occurred in fact in the last years because of anthropogenic activities such as stone clearing, removal
of the soil cover, and intense quarrying activities. Multi-year aerial photo interpretation, integrated with recent field surveys, allowed to assess the areal distribution of
the quarrying activity during the last 30 years. Besides quarrying activity, further serious environmental problems occurred when the sites began to be used to dump solid
and liquid wastes. Since 1980, several episodes of pollution had to be registered, the most serious of which consisted in heaping in the quarries of some hundreds of drums
containing highly contaminated waste industrial oils. The possibility of ground water contamination at Burgesi has been analysed by considering a number of factors,
including the characteristics of the landscape, the unsaturated (vadose) zone and the aquifer (or saturated zone). To evaluate the impacts of quarrying stones on the aquifer vulnerability, two levels of geological analyses have been performed. The first coincides essentially with the assessment of the pollution potential, that is the intrinsic
vulnerability of ground water at the site. The second level consists of detailed geological mapping addressed at the identification of stratigraphy, tectonic features, and
surface and underground karst landforms. In addition, this second level of geological analysis represents an attempt toward evaluation of the more likely propagation of polluting substances by means of a combination of real observations and characteristics of the karst system. A significant increase in the intrinsic vulnerability of the aquifer as a consequence of the quarrying activity has been assessed. Nevertheless, fast drainage from the landscape to the aquifers through discontinuities in the rock mass, and development of karst systems can be hypothesized. As a consequence, pollutants may be drained from the ground surface to the aquifers in a very short time. This paper intends to remark the high fragility of karst and the need to correctly manage such environment, aimed at the preservation of the natural landscape and of the quality of karst aquifers.
Delle Rose M. & Parise M., 2005, Pleistocene mixed volcaniclastic-carbonate deposits at the western margin of the Apulian Foreland (Ostuni, Southern Italy), and their palaeo-environmental significance.,
EGU05, 2005,
Abstract
The Apulia Platform is a thousands meters thick Cretaceous carbonate sequence which, since the Oligocene, ...
The Apulia Platform is a thousands meters thick Cretaceous carbonate sequence which, since the Oligocene, became the foreland of the Southern Apenninic Chain
of Italy. During the early Pleistocene, the Apulian Foreland was dissected by direct faulting into horsts and grabens; this structural setting produced the establishment
of a shallow marine carbonate environment. As a consequence, carbonate deposits started to be deposited and to cover shore platforms around, and on top of, the horsts.
Later on, the Apennine Chain and the central sector of the foreland, the Murge Highplains, emerged due to uplifting of the area, whilst the edifice of Mount Vulture began
its volcanic activity. Eventually, during the middle and the late Pleistocene, Apulia was brought to its present conformation. The area around the town of Ostuni, in the
southeastern Murge, is intensely affected by karst processes which resulted in the formation of some tens of karst caves. Many of these are of remarkable importance for
the palaeoethnology and the archaeology of the Mediterranean basin, since several remains have been found therein. To provide an example, the cave at S. Maria di Agnano hosted three Upper Paleolithic (Gravettian) burials; one of these (named Ostuni 1) is a pregnant woman preserving almost all the fetal remains, which makes it an
extraordinary discovery. History of the occupations of the karst caves in the Ostuni territory, integrated by geological, morphological and karst data, may provide useful
information for the palaeoenvironmental and palaeoecological reconstruction during the Quaternary in southern Italy. The mixed volcaniclastic-carbonate deposits which
are the object of this study have been found near the cave of S. Maria di Agnano, overlying the Cretaceous carbonate bedrock where the cave opens. The deposits are
little cemented and strong weakened. The volcanic materials are mainly represented by pumice, scoria, feldspar, feldspathoid and pyroxene. The petrography features of
the grains suggest a volcanic activity contemporaneous to the sedimentation of deposits.
Besides the volcanic materials, shells of benthonic forms, and particularly of gastropods and bivalves, are very common in the deposits. Shells are generally intact
and very abundant, especially as regards the smallest exemplars. Whitish soft nodules (probably calcium sulphate-carbonates) are also present. Sedimentology and stratigraphy of the deposits cropping out along the Agnano slope have to be examined taking into account also further elements_ among these, the Quaternary sea level changes in the area, the resulting effects on the karst caves, and the presence of other deposits, starting from eolianites on nearby slopes. The latter, entirely consisting of carbonate grains, are referred to the early Pleistocene and do not contain any volcanic materials.
This paper presents some preliminary considerations on the mixed volcaniclasticcarbonate deposits, in the attempt to include them within the framework of the overall
geological and palaeogeographical setting of the Ostuni area. Based upon the data so far collected, the mixed deposits might be referred to the end of the early Pleistocene
or, more probably, to the middle Pleistocene, and would represent littoral shelf (nearshore) facies, with contribution of volcanic materials likely deriving from the
activity of Monte Vulture.
Polemio M., 2005, Groundwater pollution and risks for the coastal environment (South-Eastern Italy),
VIIth IAHS Scientific Assembly, Brasile, 2005,
Polemio M., 2005, Le acque sotterranee della Piana di Metaponto,
Seminari itineranti del GRU.S.I, Matera, 2005,
Federico A., Delle Rose M., Marras V. & Parise M., 2005, Hydrogeological vulnerability of karst areas_ the collapse dolines at Mesagne (Brindisi province, Italy),
EGU05, 2005,
Abstract
The Apulia region of southern Italy is one of the most important italian karst areas, ...
The Apulia region of southern Italy is one of the most important italian karst areas, due to widespread presence of carbonate rocks over its entire extension. Surface and
subsurface karst morphologies characterize it, with particular diffusion of landforms as dolines and sinkholes. Since the first occupation of this land by man, some of the
karst landforms have been used and partly modified (if not cancelled) to several aims_ draining the surface waters, discharging floods, and reclaiming marsh lands, among
the others. Southern Apulia, in particolar, hosts a large number of dolines, producing at the ground similar morphologies (abrupt shafts in a generally flat terrain) but
which might be originated by different processes (collapse, solution, soffusion, etc.).
This contribution examines the territory of Mesagne, in the Brindisi province_ even if characterized by mostly flatland, the Mesagne area presents some tens of water
sinks, most of which correspond to dolines. Drainage works today visible at the sites derive from a multi-secular anthropogenic activity. Some of the dolines have been
recognized as produced by collapse, through progressive detachment of the vault of an original underground cavern, or favoured by the erosion of low cemented sandy
and silty deposits covering the underlying carbonate rocks. Likely, many other dolines might share the same origin. At Mesagne, as in large areas of Salento (the southern
part of Apulia), a Quaternary sequence transgressively overlies the Cretaceous carbonate bedrock with an unconformable contact. The Quaternary sequence consists of
calcarenites and intervening clayey deposits. The bottom calcarenite can be correlated to the Pleistocene Calcarenite di Gravina formation; above it, an intermediate unit,
made of argillaceous silts with sandy intercalations, is present. The top unit is again formed by calcarenites with subordinate calcirudites, related to the Terraced Marine
Deposits Auct. Due to this geological configuration, the hydrogeology of the area shows two distinct aquifers_ the shallow aquifer is represented by the top calcarenites.
Water from this aquifer is generally used for irrigation. The aquifer lower limit is given by the impervious layers in the argillaceous silts, which act as a barrier of low
permeability. The deep aquifer, on the other hand, is contained within the Cretaceous limestones, and represents the only local supply of drinkable water. From the hydrogeological point of view, the territory of Mesagne, which is considered as representative of large areas in southern Apulia, is highly vulnerable to the following hazards_ (i)flooding, favoured by the overall flat topography, and the presence of geological formations with low permeability in the first meters of the subsoil; (ii)development of collapse dolines, or sinkholes; (iii) groundwater pollution, regarding both the shallow and the deep aquifer. Safeguard of the hydric resources, and mitigation of the risk related to natural and anthropogenic hazards in this fragile karst area, may be pursued only through knowledge of the physical features of the territory and the correct management of its natural resources.
Parise M., Rizzi A. & Trocino A., 2005, Esplorazioni nella zona umida di Grave Grubbo (Calabria).,
Stato e conservazione delle aree carsiche, Martina Franca, 2005,
Dragone V., Limoni P.P. e Polemio M., 2005, L’evoluzione temporale dellinquinamento salino negli acquiferi pugliesi,
AVR05-Aquifer Vulnerability and Risk 2nd Int. Workshop, 4th Congress on the Protection and Management of Groundwater, Parma, 2005,
Abstract
To assess the spatial and time trend of salt contamination due to seawater intrusion for ...
To assess the spatial and time trend of salt contamination due to seawater intrusion for Apulian groundwater, a salinity threshold value dividing fresh groundwater from seawater contaminated groundwater is determined. The trend of 0.5 g/l salinity contour line in the period 1981-2003 is analysed. The salt contamination is also characterised whit respect to 17 time series of monthly chlorine concentration, a parameter which can highlight the seawater contamination effects. Data from 1968 to 2001 are considered and compared with rainfall and temperature time series. The increased saline contamination is closely related to droughty years and to the increasing discharge by wells.
Dragone V.; Limoni P.P; Polemio M., 2005, Groundwater as main resources of a wide semiarid region_ the case of Apulian region (southern italy),
AVR05-Aquifer Vulnerability and Risk 2nd Int. Workshop, 4th Congress on the Protection and Management of Groundwater, Parma, 2005,
Abstract
The Apulian region is characterized by very low availability of surface water resources due to ...
The Apulian region is characterized by very low availability of surface water resources due to the its widespread karstic nature. Considerable groundwater resources are located in large carbonate coastal aquifers. Groundwater for domestic, irrigation and industrial use has been withdrawn in large and increasing quantities over the years, it still allows the development of local population. Groundwater is affected by two types of degradation risks_ quality and quantity degradation. Starting by the analysis of long hydrological time series, the dramatic decreasing trend of groundwater availability is characterised and the negative effect in terms of groundwater quality is highlighted.
Polemio M., Dragone V., Limoni P.P., Mitolo D. & Santaloia F., 2005, The degradation hazard of groundwater resources of the Metaponto coastal plain (Southern Italy),
4° Congresso Nazionale sulla Protezione e Gestione delle Acque Sotterranee, Reggia di Colorno Parma, 2005,
Vitone, C., Cotecchia, F., Santaloia, F. & Cafaro F., 2005, Preliminary results of a comparative study of the compression behaviour of clays of different fissuring.,
Int. Conference on Problematic Soils (GEOPROB 2005, Cyprus, 2005,
Cafaro F., Cotecchia F., Lollino P., 2005, Un criterio per la formulazione della curva di ritenzione di terreni a grana fine e sua incidenza su calcoli di stabilità.,
Incontro Annuale dei Ricercatori di Geotecnica, Ancona, 2005,
J. Wasowski, F. Bovenga D. Casarano, R. Nutricato, A. Refice, 2005, Application of PSI technique to landslide investigations in the Caramanico area (Italy): lessons learnt,
FRINGE05 ESA-ESRIN Workshop, Frascati (Roma),, 2005,
Refice, F. Bovenga, R. Nutricato, M.T. Chiaradia, J. Wasowski, 2005, Land-cover classification-based Persistent Scatterers identification for peri-urban applications,
IGARSS05, Seoul, Korea,, 2005,
Gostelow P., Casarano D., Wasowski J., 2005, A GIS model for integrating temporal ground surface change with potential slope instability using EO_ A case study from the Caramanico area, Abruzzo, Italy,
Mass movement hazard in various environments, Cracovia, Polonia., 2005,
F. Bovenga, M.T. Chiaradia, R. Nutricato, A. Refice, J. Wasowski, 2005, Application of PSI techniques to slope instability detection in the Daunia mountains,
ITALY, 2005,
Andriani G.F.; Walsh N.; Pagliarulo R., 2005, The influence of the geological setting on the morphogenetic evolution of the Tremiti Archipelago (Apulia, Southeastern Italy).,
Natural hazards and earth system sciences (Print) 5 (2005): 29–41. doi_10.5194/nhess-5-29-2005,
DOI: 10.5194%2Fnhess-5-29-2005
Abstract
The Tremiti Archipelago (Southern Adriatic Sea),
also called Insulae Diomedae from the name of the Greek
hero ...
The Tremiti Archipelago (Southern Adriatic Sea),
also called Insulae Diomedae from the name of the Greek
hero who first landed there, is an area of high landscape
and historical value. It is severely affected by significant
geomorphologic processes dominated by mass movements
along the coast that constitute the most important and unpredictable
natural hazard for the population and cultural heritage.
Coastal erosion is favoured by the peculiar geological
and structural setting, seismic activity, weathering, development
of karst processes, and wave action.
The present paper reports on descriptive and qualitative
evaluation of the factors controlling landslides and coastline
changes based on medium-term in situ observation, detailed
surface surveys at selected locations since 1995, and historic
and bibliographic data.
The Tremiti Archipelago is part of an active seismic area
characterised by a shear zone separating two segments of the
Adriatic microplate that have shown different behaviour and
roll back rates in the subduction underneath the Apennines
since middle Pleistocene.
Although coastal morphology can be basically considered
to be the result of wave action, the continual action of subaerial
processes contributes effectively to the mechanism of
shoreline degradation. Weathering mainly affects the marly
calcisiltites and calcilutites of the Cretaccio Fm. and the friable
and low cemented calcarenites and biomicrites of the
San Nicola Fm. The cliffs are characterised by different
types of failure such as lateral spreads, secondary topples,
rock falls and slides. At the Isle of San Nicola, landslides are
controlled by the contrast in competence, shear strength and
stiffness between the Pliocene re-crystallised dolomitic calcarenites
and calcisiltites and the Miocene marly calcilutites
and calcisiltites. At the Isles of San Domino and Caprara
rock falls are attributed to the undercutting of waves at the
base of the cliffs.
M. Polemio, 2005, Seawater intrusion and groundwater quality in the Southern Italy region of Apulia_ a multi-methodological approach to the protection,
Progress in surface and subsurface water studies at the plot and small basin scale. Serie "Technical Documents in Hydrology", edited by Maraga, F. Arattano, M., pp. 171–178. Paris_ UNESCO, 2005,
Abstract
Remarkably fast socio-economic development over the past few decades stressed the Region of Apulia's hydrogeology ...
Remarkably fast socio-economic development over the past few decades stressed the Region of Apulia's hydrogeology by originating different hazard sources. Massive groundwater withdrawal increased and aquifers were also increasingly bound to be a sort of ultimate receptacle for domestic and industrial wastewaters. The entire region underwent twofold human-origin pollution caused by saline seawater and chemical-physical intrusion.
The importance of impaired natural resources and situation severity called for an approach based on all scientific knowledge available, supplemented by up-to-date investigations on groundwater. The main objective was to identify quality trends availability degradation and groundwater resource risks, by using different GS integrated methodologies and developing management tools, the latter to be simple, quick, affordable and as low cost as possible. The proposed approach was based on groundwater vulnerability assessment and use of an automatic hydrogeology monitoring network, the analysis of rainfall, air temperature, river flow yield time series and, more importantly, piezometric level checks to quantify groundwater availability changes, salinity trend analysis to assess changing seawater intrusion effects, groundwater quality schematic mapping with available chemical- physical laboratory data and multi-parameter logging for fast groundwater quality classification. Each tool used is summarised with the main results ofapplications to Apulia's aquifers.
S. Mossa, D. Capolongo, V. Del Gaudio, J. Wasowski, 2005, A GIS-based assessment of landsliding in the Daunia Apennines, southern Italy.,
20 (2005).,
C. Lamanna, V. Del Gaudio, J. Wasowski, 2005, Low magnitude earthquakes and landslide activity_ a case study from Italy.,
20 (2005).,
Cherubini C., Cotecchia V., Pagliarulo R., 2005, Review on land subsidence in the archaeological site of Sybaris (Southern Italy).,
1 (2005): 13–21.,
Cotecchia V.; Grassi D.; Polemio M., 2005, Carbonate aquifers in Apulia and seawater intrusion,
Giornale di geologia applicata 1 (2005): 219–231. doi_10.1474/GGA.2005-01.0-22.0022,
DOI: 10.1474%2FGGA.2005-01.0-22.0022
Abstract
he predisposing factors and the determining factors of seawater intrusion in wide carbonate aquifers of ...
he predisposing factors and the determining factors of seawater intrusion in wide carbonate aquifers of Apulia ( Southern Italy) are characterized. Main predisposing factors prove the sedimentation environment, the tectonic-karstic evolution, the geometry of the aquifers in relation to the coastline, the depth of the aquifers, the existence of underground outflows and their chemical nature. The effect of salinity pollution and its trend was characterized using data from a regional monitoring network, considering logs time series, and also from well loggings. The intensive and widespread use has led to a progressive deterioration in water quality, particularly in the Salento area, right where the aquifer is most susceptible to seawater intrusion.
Cotecchia V.; Fiorillo F.; Monterisi L.; Pagliarulo R, 2005, Slope instability in the Valley of Temples, Agrigento (Sicily),
Giornale di geologia applicata 1 (2005): 91–101.,
Abstract
The town of Agrigento and the surrounding Valley of Temples represents a place of world ...
The town of Agrigento and the surrounding Valley of Temples represents a place of world importance because
of the historical, archaeological and artistic value of their monuments. Since ancient time the town planning expansion of
Agrigento has been controlled by the particular geological set up of the area and the repeated and extensive instability
phenomena The safeguard of this precious cultural heritage is seriously threatened by slope failures including falls, rock
topples and rock slides involving the calcarenitic outcrops. While rotational and translational slides occur when failures
develop in the clay and sandy-silt soils below the calcarenitic levels, involving wide areas. This paper explains the
geological and structural set up, the geotechnical aspects and man-made factors that exert major influence on this
phenomena, on the stability of the area and on the basal foundation of the temples, above all of the Juno Temple.
Sammarco M. & Parise M., 2005, Grotte Cipolliane in Salento (Apulia, southern Italy): karst geomorphology and the filling deposits,
4 (2005): 23–36.,
Parise M., 2005, Note sul carsismo del Madagascar.,
9 (2005): 48–60.,
Delle Rose M.; Parise M., 2005, Speleogenesi e geomorfologia del sistema carsico delle Grotte della Poesia nellambito dell’evoluzione quaternaria della costa Adriatica Salentina,
Atti e memorie della Commissione grotte Eugenio Boegan 40 (2005): 153–173.,
Abstract
Il sistema carsico delle Grotte della Poesia, lungo la costa adriatica della provincia di Lecce, ...
Il sistema carsico delle Grotte della Poesia, lungo la costa adriatica della provincia di Lecce, costituisce
un sito di estremo interesse carsico e geomorfologico, oltre che storico ed archeologico. All'interno
di una delle grotte sono state infatti rinvenute iscrizioni che risalgono a un'epoca compresa tra
il II millennio a.C. e l'età romana repubblicana. Due doline di crollo (corrispondenti alla Grotta della
Poesia Grande, e a quella della Poesia Piccola) si aprono nei pressi della falesia calcarenitica e sono la
parte più evidente di un ampio complesso di cavità e gallerie carsiche. In questo lavoro viene descritto
l'assetto geomorfologico ed idrogeologico dell'area in cui ricade il sistema carsico, sino a spingersi,
verso l'interno, all'area occupata dal bacino palustre dei Tamari. Si analizzano quindi i fenomeni di
instabilità individuati lungo la fascia costiera che si estende dall'abitato di Rocavecchia sino a Torre
dell'Orso, e se ne esamina la relativa distribuzione spaziale e l'evoluzione temporale, sino ai crolli
avvenuti di recente nella Grotta della Poesia Piccola. L'evoluzione geomorfologica del sistema carsico è
infine ricostruita, a partire dall'inizio delle fasi speleogenetiche, attraverso la formazione delle doline
di crollo, sino alla fase attuale, ed agli ultimi eventi di instabilità.
Parise M. & Valdes Suarez M., 2005, The show cave at Gran Caverna de Santo Tomàs (Pinar del Rio province, Cuba).,
34/1 (2005): 135–149.,
Parise M. & Trocino A., 2005, Da un sifone all’altro: le sorprese di Grave Grubbo,
Speleologia (Bologna) 52 (2005): 82–84.,
Parise M. & Trocino A., 2005, Gypsum karst in the Crotone province (Calabria, southern Italy).,
34/2 (2005): 369–382.,
Parise M. & Gunn J. (a cura di), 2005, Special Issue_ Natural and anthropogenic hazards in karst areas,
(2005).,
Parise M., Valdes Suarez M.V., Potenza R., Del Vecchio U., Marangella A., Maurano F. & Torrez Mirabal L.D., 2005, Geological and morphological observations in the eastern part of the Gran Caverna de Santo Tomàs, Cuba (results of the Santo Tomàs 2003 speleological expedition).,
Cave and karst science 32-1 (2005): 19–24.,
