Giulio Iovine (1)
con la collaborazione di
Salvatore Gabriele (1), Vincenzo Basile (2), Claudia Bruno (1), Daniela Distilo (2), Teresa Le Pera (2), Federica Lucà (3), Valeria Rago (1), 2017, Sito RFI_ Pisciotta – km70 – Rapporto sintetico – primo semestre. Rapporto per RFI n.19 (marzo 2017).,
2017,
Abstract
Si descrivono i risultati relativi al primo semestre di attività del contratto (fase 3), riguardanti ...
Si descrivono i risultati relativi al primo semestre di attività del contratto (fase 3), riguardanti essenzialmente il monitoraggio a scopo di allertamento del fenomeno franoso durante la realizzazione di interventi di sistemazione.
Hooke J., Sandercock P., Cammeraat L.H., Lesschen J.P., Borselli L., Torri D., Meerkerk A., van Wesemael B., Miguel Marchamalo, Barberá G., Boix-Fayos C., Castillo V., and Navarro-Cano J.A., 2017, Combating Desertification and Land Degradation – Spatial Strategies Using Vegetation – Chapter 2_ Mechanisms of Degradation and Identification of Connectivity and Erosion Hotspots.,
Combating Desertification and Land Degradation - Spatial Strategies Using Vegetation, edited by Hooke J., Sandercock P., pp. 13–38, 2017,
Abstract
The context of processes and characteristics of soil erosion and land deg- radation in Mediterranean ...
The context of processes and characteristics of soil erosion and land deg- radation in Mediterranean lands is outlined. The concept of connectivity is explained. The remainder of the chapter demonstrates development of methods of mapping, analysis and modelling of connectivity to produce a spatial framework for develop- ment of strategies of use of vegetation to reduce soil erosion and land degradation. The approach is applied in a range of typical land use types and at a hierarchy of scale from land unit to catchment. Patterns of connectivity and factors in uencing the location and intensity of processes are identi ed, including the in uence of topography, structures such as agricultural terraces and check dams, and past land uses. Functioning of connectivity pathways in various rainstorms is assessed. Modes of terrace construction and extent of maintenance, as well as presence of tracks and steep gradients are found to be of importance. A method of connectivity modelling that incorporates effects of structure and vegetation was developed and has been widely applied subsequently.
Gullà G., Peduto D., Borrelli L., Antronico L., Fornaro G., 2017, Geometric and kinematic characterization of landslides affecting urban areas_ the Lungro case study (Calabria, Suthern Italy),
Landslides (Berl., Internet) (2017). doi_10.1007/s10346-015-0676-0,
DOI: 10.1007%2Fs10346-015-0676-0
Abstract
The geometric and kinematic characterization of landslides
affecting urban areas is a challenging goal that is ...
The geometric and kinematic characterization of landslides
affecting urban areas is a challenging goal that is routinely
pursued via geological/geomorphological method and monitoring
of ground displacements achieved by geotechnical and, more
recently, advanced differential interferometric synthetic aperture
radar (A-DInSAR) data. Although the integration of all the abovementioned
methods should be planned a priori to be more effective,
datasets resulting from the independent use of these different
methods are commonly available, thus making crucial the need for
their standardized a posteriori integration. In this regard, the
present paper aims to provide a contribution by introducing a
procedure that, taking into account the specific limits of
geological/geomorphological analyses and deep/surface ground
displacement monitoring via geotechnical and A-DInSAR data,
allows the a posteriori integration of the results by exploiting their
complementarity for landslide characterization. The approach was
tested in the urban area of Lungro village (Calabria region, southern
Italy), which is characterized by complex geological/
geomorphological settings, widespread landslides and peculiar
urban fabric. In spite of the different level of information preliminarily
available for each landslide as result of the independent use
of the three methods, the implementation of the proposed procedure
allowed a better understanding and typifying of the geometry
and kinematics of 50 landslides. This provided part of the essential
background for geotechnical landslide models to be used for slope
stability analysis within landslide risk mitigation strategies.
Sirangelo B.
Caloiero T.
Coscarelli R.
Ferrari E., 2017, A stochastic model for the analysis of maximum daily temperature,
Theoretical and applied climatology (Internet) 130 (2017): 275–289. doi_10.1007/s00704-016-1879-6,
DOI: 10.1007%2Fs00704-016-1879-6
Abstract
In this paper, a stochastic model for the analysis
of the daily maximum temperature is proposed.
First, ...
In this paper, a stochastic model for the analysis
of the daily maximum temperature is proposed.
First, a deseasonalization procedure based on the truncated
Fourier expansion is adopted. Then, the Johnson
transformation functions were applied for the data normalization.
Finally, the fractionally autoregressive integrated
moving average model was used to reproduce
both short- and long-memory behavior of the temperature
series. The model was applied to the data of the
Cosenza gauge (Calabria region) and verified on other
four gauges of southern Italy. Through a Monte Carlo
simulation procedure based on the proposed model,
105 years of daily maximum temperature have been
generated. Among the possible applications of the model,
the occurrence probabilities of the annual maximum
values have been evaluated. Moreover, the procedure
was applied for the estimation of the return periods of
long sequences of days with maximum temperature
above prefixed thresholds.
Antronico L., Borrelli L., Coscarelli R., 2017, Recent damaging events on alluvial fans along a stretch of the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria (southern Italy),
Bulletin of engineering geology and the environment (Internet) 76 (2017): 1399–1416. doi_10.1007/s10064-016-0922-2,
DOI: 10.1007%2Fs10064-016-0922-2
Abstract
Debris flow and flood phenomena constitute the main natural hazards on alluvial fans. These processes, ...
Debris flow and flood phenomena constitute the main natural hazards on alluvial fans. These processes, often occurring during intense rainfall events, may put many communities living on fan surfaces at high risk. This article focuses on an area along the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria (southern Italy) where a set of mountain front alluvial fans has developed on the narrow coastal plain. This area has been heavily exploited, and tourism constitutes an important source of income. Rainfall events occurring in 2009, 2010 and 2011, albeit not significantly intense, induced debris flows endangering the population and damaging private property and infrastructures. The analysis highlighted that in the study area the risk due to debris flow and the vulnerability of the area have increased as a consequence of both the reactivation of construction processes in the alluvial fan feeder basin and the intense development of human activities in the same areas. The construction of protection facilities and the loss of the historical accounts of past catastrophic events have encouraged this development. Given the characteristics of the study area, the choice and design of the most appropriate measures need particular attention.
B. Sirangelo, T. Caloiero, R. Coscarelli, E. Ferrari, 2017, Stochastic analysis of long dry spells in Calabria (Southern Italy),
Theoretical and applied climatology 127 (2017): 711–724. doi_10.1007/s00704-015-1662-0,
DOI: 10.1007%2Fs00704-015-1662-0
Abstract
A deficit in precipitation may impact greatly on soil moisture, snowpack, streamflow, groundwater and reservoir ...
A deficit in precipitation may impact greatly on soil moisture, snowpack, streamflow, groundwater and reservoir storage. Among the several approaches available to investigate this phenomenon, one of the most applied is the analysis of dry spells. In this study, a non-homogeneous Poisson model has been applied to a set of high quality daily rainfall series, recorded in southern Italy (Calabria region) during the period 1981-2010, for the stochastic analysis of dry spells. Firstly, some statistical details of the Poisson models were presented. Then, the proposed model has been applied to the analysis of long dry spells. In particular, a Monte Carlo technique was performed to reproduce the characteristics of the process. As a result, the main characteristics of the long dry spells have shown patterns clearly related to some geographical features of the study area, such as elevation and latitude. The results obtained from the stochastic modelling of the long dry spells proved that the proposed model is useful for the probability evaluation of drought, thus improving environmental planning and management.
Scarciglia, F. and Critelli, S. and Borrelli, L. and Coniglio, S. and Muto, F. and Perri, F., 2016, Weathering profiles in granitoid rocks of the Sila Massif uplands, Calabria, southern Italy_ New insights into their formation processes and rates,
Sedimentary Geology 336 (2016): 46–67. doi_10.1016/j.sedgeo.2016.01.015,
DOI: 10.1016%2Fj.sedgeo.2016.01.015
Abstract
In this paper we characterized several weathering profiles developed on granitoid rocks in the Sila ...
In this paper we characterized several weathering profiles developed on granitoid rocks in the Sila Massif upland (Calabria, southern Italy), integrating detailed macro- and micromorphological observations with physico-mechanical field tests and petrographic, mineralogical and geochemical analyses. We focused our attention on the main weathering and pedogenetic processes, trying to understand apparent discrepancies between weathering grade classes based on field description and geomechanical properties, and two common weathering indices, such as the micropetrographic index (Ip) and the chemical index of alteration (CIA). Our results showed that sericite on plagioclase and biotite chloritization, that represent inherited features formed during late-stage hydrothermal alteration of granitoid rocks, may cause an overestimation of the real degree of weathering of primary mineral grains under meteoric conditions, especially in lower weathering grade classes. Moreover, the frequent identification of Fe-Mn oxides and clay coatings of illuvial origin (rather than or in addition to those formed in situ), both at the macro- and microscale, may also explain an overestimation of the weathering degree with respect to field-based classifications. Finally, some apparent inconsistencies between field geomechanical responses and chemical weathering were interpreted as related to physical weathering processes (cryoclastism and thermoclastism), that lead to rock breakdown even when chemical weathering is not well developed. Hence, our study showed that particular caution is needed for evaluating weathering grades, because traditional field and geochemical-petrographic tools may be biased by inherited hydrothermal alteration, physical weathering and illuvial processes. On the basis of chronological constraints to soil formation obtained from a 42 ka-old volcanic input (mixed to granite parent materials) detected in the soil cover of the Sila Massif upland, a first attempt to estimate soil formation rates was achieved for different depths of corresponding weathering profile zones. Soil formation rates ranged from 0.01-0.07 mm a-1 for A and Bw horizons (weathering class VI) to 0.04-0.36 mm a-1 for the underlying saprolite (C and Cr layers; class V). By comparing these results with the corresponding erosion rates available in the literature for the study area, that range from <0.01-0.05 to 0.10-0.21 mm a-1, we suggest that the upland landscape of the Sila Massif is close to steady-state conditions between weathering and erosive processes. ? 2016 Elsevier B.V.
Massimo Conforti, Gabriele Buttafuoco, Valeria Rago, Pietro P.C. Aucelli, Gaetano Robustelli, Fabio Scarciglia, 2016, Soil loss assessment in the Turbolo catchment (Calabria, Italy),
Journal of maps 12 (2016): 815–825. doi_10.1080/17445647.2015.1077168,
DOI: 10.1080%2F17445647.2015.1077168
Abstract
Soil loss caused by accelerated erosion is a growing problem in the Mediterranean belt in ...
Soil loss caused by accelerated erosion is a growing problem in the Mediterranean belt in general, and in many parts of the Calabrian region (Southern Italy), in particular. It is due to the combination of peculiar geo-morphological, pedological and climatic features, very often exacerbated by unsuitable land management. The aim of this study was to analyze and map soil loss by water-induced soil erosion at catchment scale. Soil loss was quantified using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model implemented in a geographical information system (GIS). The RUSLE is an empirical model which estimates the average annual soil loss that would generally result from splash, sheet and rill erosion. Soil loss (A) is measured as a product of rainfall erosivity (R), soil erodibility (K), slope length and steepness (LS), land use (C), and support practice and management (P). The analysis showed that the total soil loss estimated in the study area was 8,949.7 t yr-1 with an average annual soil loss of 3.07 t ha-1 yr-1.
Spatial variation and rates of soil erosion are mainly linked to land use, and the rate of soil erosion varied from less than 1 t ha-1 yr-1 in the wooded areas to more than 10 t ha-1 yr-1 in the barren lands. In addition, the comparison between soil loss and slope maps showed that more than 50% of the estimated soil loss involved slopes with a gradient of over 20°.
Finally, the soil loss map was classified into five classes_ very low, low, moderate, high, and very high. About 17.5% of the study area falls in the high to very high soil loss classes, while about 53% of the study area falls in the very low soil loss class.
olga petrucci, 2016, Effects of damaging hydrogeological events on people in a Mediterranean region,
15th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Risks, giardini naxos, 09/06/2016,
Abstract
Effects of damaging hydrogeological events on people in a Mediterranean region ...
Effects of damaging hydrogeological events on people in a Mediterranean region
olga petrucci, 2016, Effetti delle alluvioni sulle persone, dall’indagine storica all’educazione della popolazione,
L'alluvione, le alluvioni_ Memoria e azione, UNICAL, 4/11/ 2016,
Abstract
Effetti delle alluvioni sulle persone, dall'indagine storica all'educazione della popolazione ...
Effetti delle alluvioni sulle persone, dall'indagine storica all'educazione della popolazione
Caloiero T.; Coscarelli R.; Ferrari E.; Sirangelo B., 2016, Trends in the Daily Precipitation Categories of Calabria (Southern Italy),
Procedia engineering 162 (2016): 32–38. doi_10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.008,
DOI: 10.1016%2Fj.proeng.2016.11.008
Abstract
This study presents an analysis of daily rainfall categories over a region of southern Italy ...
This study presents an analysis of daily rainfall categories over a region of southern Italy using a set of daily homogenous precipitation series for the period 1916-2006. Six daily rainfall categories have been considered_ Light, 0-4 mm/day; Light-Moderate, 4-16 mm/day; Moderate-Heavy, 16-32 mm/day; Heavy, 32-64 mm/day; Heavy-Torrential, 64-128 mm/day; Torrential, 128-up mm/day. Results showed that Light-Moderate, Moderate-Heavy and Heavy rainfall are the main contributors to the total annual rainfall. Moreover, a trend analysis through the Mann-Kendall test showed a decreasing trend of the higher categories and an increasing trend of the weaker categories.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Valeria Rago, 2016, PROPOSTA DI COLLABORAZIONE TRA RFI E CNR-IRPI PER LA CARATTERIZZAZIONE DEI SITI DI_ 1.Francica (km 292 – tratta Battipaglia-Reggio di Calabria) 2.Nicotera (km 56 – tratta Eccellente-Rosarno),
pp.1–16, 2016,
Abstract
Il 3 febbraio 2014 è stato condotto un sopralluogo speditivo su n.2 siti di interesse ...
Il 3 febbraio 2014 è stato condotto un sopralluogo speditivo su n.2 siti di interesse per RFI, ubicati rispettivamente nei territori dei comuni di Francica e di Nicotera. Si riporta una sintetica descrizione di quanto riscontrato, e alcuni suggerimenti sulle indagini che si potrebbero effettuare - con il coordinamento dell'IRPI - per la soluzione delle problematiche osservate.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO DEL SOPRALLUOGO DEL 18 FEBBRAIO 2014 sito di Nicotera (km 56 – tratta Eccellente-Rosarno),
pp.1–7, 2016,
Abstract
Il 18 febbraio 2014 è stato condotto un secondo sopralluogo speditivo sul sito di Nicotera, ...
Il 18 febbraio 2014 è stato condotto un secondo sopralluogo speditivo sul sito di Nicotera, su richiesta informale di RFI. Rispetto a quanto riscontrato in occasione del primo sopralluogo effettuato il 3 febbraio, si è rilevato un aggravamento del quadro fessurativo sui manufatti e sul versante interessato dal fenomeno gravitativo, anche nel settore posto a monte della linea ferroviaria.
Si descrivono gli esiti del sopralluogo.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO DEL SOPRALLUOGO DELL’11 MARZO 2014 sito di Nicotera (km 56 – tratta Eccellente-Rosarno),
pp.1–17, 2016,
Abstract
L'11 marzo 2014 è stato condotto un terzo sopralluogo speditivo sul sito di Nicotera, su ...
L'11 marzo 2014 è stato condotto un terzo sopralluogo speditivo sul sito di Nicotera, su richiesta informale di RFI. Rispetto a quanto riscontrato in occasione dei sopralluoghi precedenti (effettuati il 3 e il 18 febbraio 2014), si è riscontrato un ulteriore aggravamento del quadro fessurativo sui manufatti e sul versante, a causa della progressiva mobilizzazione del fenomeno franoso ubicato in corrispondenza dello sbocco nord della galleria ferroviaria al km 56 della tratta Eccellente-Rosarno.
Si descrivono gli esiti del sopralluogo.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO DEL SOPRALLUOGO DEL 27 MAGGIO 2014 Siti vari lungo la costa jonica settentrionale_ F. Nicà, T. Votagrande, F. Neto, Punta Alice,
pp.1–13, 2016,
Abstract
Il 27 maggio 2014 è stato condotto un sopralluogo speditivo su vari siti lungo la ...
Il 27 maggio 2014 è stato condotto un sopralluogo speditivo su vari siti lungo la costa jonica settentrionale della Calabria, su richiesta di RFI, nell'ambito delle attività previste dal Protocollo d'Intesa siglato da CNR-IRPI e RFI in data 14-15 maggio 2014 (CNR-IRPI prot. 1554 del 27.05.2014). Più in dettaglio, sono stati esaminati n.3 siti lungo le aste terminali di corsi d'acqua attraversati dalla linea ferroviaria (F. Nicà, T. Votagrande, F. Neto), e n.1 sito presso la costa, nei pressi di Punta Alice (Fig. 1). In Appendice, sono inoltre riportate alcune immagini tratte dal Web-GIS dell'IRPI di Cosenza (accessibile mediante opportuni privilegi all'indirizzo 194.119.196.83), in allestimento nell'ambito delle attività previste dal suddetto Protocollo d'Intesa.
Si riporta una descrizione sintetica di quanto riscontrato, con considerazioni in merito alle indagini suggerite per una caratterizzazione di dettaglio dei siti e delle relative problematiche di dissesto, finalizzata all'adozione di provvedimenti/interventi per la mitigazione/riduzione del rischio.
Giulio Iovine & Salvatore Gabriele, 2016, Caratterizzazione geologica e geotecnica lungo la linea “Battipaglia – Reggio Calabria”, tra km70+200 e km 70+396, di supporto all’adozione di provvedimenti di mitigazione e alla progettazione di interventi di riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico con proposta di Allegato Tecnico,
pp.1–31, 2016,
Abstract
Il presente documento definisce i contenuti e le modalità di esecuzione delle attività che l'IRPI ...
Il presente documento definisce i contenuti e le modalità di esecuzione delle attività che l'IRPI dovrà svolgere per la consulenza scientifica finalizzata alla "Caratterizzazione geologica e geotecnica lungo la linea "Battipaglia-Reggio Calabria" di supporto all'adozione di provvedimenti di mitigazione e alla progettazione di interventi di riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico", nell'ambito di quanto previsto dal Protocollo d'Intesa tra RFI e CNR-IRPI siglato il 14-15 maggio 2014 (prot. IRPI n.1554).
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO RELATIVO ALLA RIUNIONE DEL 10 LUGLIO 2014 C,
pp.1–8, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono le attività svolte per lo studio del sito e i principali risultati in ...
Si descrivono le attività svolte per lo studio del sito e i principali risultati in attesa del completamento delle prospezioni in corso a valle del binario. Si riportano inoltre gli esiti di un sopralluogo in cantiere per la verifica dello stato dei luoghi e la selezione di opportune soluzioni tecniche per la riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, RELAZIONE FINALE Caratterizzazione geologica e geotecnica di supporto all’adozione di provvedimenti di mitigazione e alla progettazione di interventi di riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico della sede ferroviaria in corrispondenza del km 56+616,
pp.1–613, 2016,
Abstract
La presente Relazione Finale riassume il complesso delle attività svolte da CNR-IRPI inerenti la caratterizzazione ...
La presente Relazione Finale riassume il complesso delle attività svolte da CNR-IRPI inerenti la caratterizzazione geologico-applicativa dell'area di interesse, la descrizione dell'attività deformativa riscontrata sul versante, lo studio preliminare delle possibili relazioni tra precipitazioni, livelli di falda, e deformazioni osservate, fornendo suggerimenti sui possibili interventi da realizzare.
autori:
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, Revisione del programma di indagini proposte per la caratterizzazione geologica e geotecnica, con approcci innovativi, del sito Francica – km 292, di supporto all’adozione di provvedimenti di mitigazione e alla progettazione di interventi di riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico,
pp.1–18, 2016,
Abstract
Sulla base delle evidenze riscontrate in occasione del sopralluogo del 3 novembre 2014, e accogliendo ...
Sulla base delle evidenze riscontrate in occasione del sopralluogo del 3 novembre 2014, e accogliendo la richiesta di rimodulazione avanzata da RFI, si propone un'aggiornamento della proposta di indagini geologico-tecniche con eventuali prospezioni dirette/indirette, anche in base all'evoluzione del fenomeno.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, PRECISAZIONI SUL PROGRAMMA DI INDAGINI E SUGLI INTERVENTI CONSIGLIATI A SEGUITO DEL SOPRALLUOGO DEL 04.11.2014 SITO RFI_ PISCIOTTA – KM 70,
pp.1–38, 2016,
Abstract
Sulla base delle evidenze riscontrate in occasione del sopralluogo del 4 novembre 2014 (durante il ...
Sulla base delle evidenze riscontrate in occasione del sopralluogo del 4 novembre 2014 (durante il quale è stato effettuato il collaudo e le misure di zero delle installazioni realizzate), e accogliendo le richieste avanzate da RFI di indicare i possibili interventi finalizzati alla riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico secondo approcci di analisi innovativi, si riportano di seguito alcune considerazioni sintetiche sulle indagini (in parte già compiute e in parte da completare), e sulla possibile realizzazione di un sistema di controllo attivo dei livelli di falda. Sulla base dei risultati delle indagini e dell'evoluzione del fenomeno, si potranno successivamente valutare eventuali necessità di ulteriori prospezioni/interventi/provvedimenti.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, Rapporto di sopralluogo ed attività proposte per la caratterizzazione geologica e geotecnica con approcci innovativi, al km 23 della linea “Lamezia Terme-Catanzaro Lido”, di supporto all’adozione di provvedimenti di mitigazione e alla progettazione di interventi di riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico,
pp.1–7, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono gli esiti di un sopralluogo speditivo in 2 siti di interesse per RFI, ...
Si descrivono gli esiti di un sopralluogo speditivo in 2 siti di interesse per RFI, ubicati nel territorio del comune di Marcellinara. Il primo dei siti corrisponde a uno sbocco della linea ferroviaria da un tratto in galleria, ove si registrano venute d'acqua e detriti in occasione di eventi pluviali significativi. Considerato il tipo di fenomeno e il contesto geologico (caratterizzato dalla presenza di evaporiti messiniane carsificate), si è ritenuto necessario far richiedere uno specifico rilievo da parte di personale specializzato in esplorazioni speleologiche. In base agli esiti di detto rilievo, si potranno formulare eventuali proposte di collaborazione.
Il secondo sito si trova all'incirca al km 23 della linea ferroviaria Lamezia Terme-Catanzaro Lido. Si descrive sinteticamente quanto riscontrato e prospettato ai fini di un'eventuale collaborazione, finalizzata alla caratterizzazione geologico-applicativa della problematica e all'indicazione di possibili rimedi, mediante approcci di indagine e di analisi innovativi, per la mitigazione/riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, RELAZIONE PRELIMINARE SULLA PRIMA FASE DI ATTIVITÀ (2014) CON AGGIORNAMENTI A SEGUITO DEL SOPRALLUOGO DEL 12.02.2015 SITO RFI_ PISCIOTTA – KM 70,
pp.1–75, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono le evidenze geomorfiche e i risultati delle prime misure di campagna effettuate nel ...
Si descrivono le evidenze geomorfiche e i risultati delle prime misure di campagna effettuate nel sito RFI Pisciotta km 70, nell'ambito delle attività previste nel corso della PRIMA FASE DI ATTIVITÀ (2014), con annotazioni su quanto emerso in occasione del SOPRALLUOGO DEL 12.02.2015
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO CONCLUSIVO – PRIMA FASE DI ATTIVITÀ (2014) SITO RFI_ PISCIOTTA – KM 70,
pp.1–821, 2016,
Abstract
Si riportano i risultati delle attività conoscitive e di monitoraggio (conoscitivo e di allertamento) svolte ...
Si riportano i risultati delle attività conoscitive e di monitoraggio (conoscitivo e di allertamento) svolte e coordinate nel corso della prima fase della Consulenza tecnico-scientifica per RFI, sito di Pisciotta.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, Rapporto di sopralluogo ed attività proposte per la caratterizzazione geologica e geotecnica con approcci innovativi, al km 37 della linea “Cosenza-Sibari”, di supporto all’adozione di provvedimenti di mitigazione e alla progettazione di interventi di riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico,
pp.1–8, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono le evidenze riscontrate nel corso di un sopralluogo e le attività proposte per ...
Si descrivono le evidenze riscontrate nel corso di un sopralluogo e le attività proposte per la caratterizzazione geologica e geotecnica con approcci innovativi, al km 37 della linea "Cosenza-Sibari", di supporto all'adozione di provvedimenti di mitigazione e alla progettazione di interventi di riduzione del rischio geo-idrologico.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO INIZIALE – SECONDA FASE DI ATTIVITÀ (2015) – Sito Rfi_ Pisciotta – km 70,
pp.1–10, 2016,
Abstract
Si riportano i primi riscontri di rilievi e misure di campagna effettuati nel corso della ...
Si riportano i primi riscontri di rilievi e misure di campagna effettuati nel corso della seconda fase di attività (2015) nel sito Rfi_ Pisciotta - km 70.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele
con la collaborazione di
Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO FINALE – SECONDA FASE DI ATTIVITÀ (2015) – Sito Rfi_ Pisciotta – km 70,
pp.1–370, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono le attività svolte nell'ambito del Progetto, inclusi i risultati delle prospezioni e delle ...
Si descrivono le attività svolte nell'ambito del Progetto, inclusi i risultati delle prospezioni e delle campagne di misura effettuate a scopo di monitoraggio.
GIULIO IOVINE, SALVATORE GABRIELE
con la collaborazione di Vincenzo Basile, Claudia Bruno, Paola Caloiero, Daniela Distilo, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, Primo Rapporto – Sopralluogo del 7 marzo 2016 – Sito Rfi_ Pisciotta – km 70.,
pp.1–7, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono i risultati del primo sopralluogo effettuato il 7 marzo 2016 nel sito Rfi_ ...
Si descrivono i risultati del primo sopralluogo effettuato il 7 marzo 2016 nel sito Rfi_ Pisciotta - km 70, con particolare riguardo alle evidenze geomorfiche e alle misurazioni effettuate agli strumenti della rete di monitoraggio.
GIULIO IOVINE, SALVATORE GABRIELE, VINCENZO BASILE, DANIELA DISTILO
con la collaborazione di Claudia Bruno, Paola Caloiero, Teresa Le Pera, Francesco Muto (£), Valeria Rago, 2016, Rapporto – Sopralluogo del 4 agosto 2016 – Sito Rfi_ Pisciotta – km 70.,
pp.1–53, 2016,
Abstract
Si riportano i risultati del sopralluogo, effettuato il 4 agosto 2016 nel sito Rfi Pisciotta ...
Si riportano i risultati del sopralluogo, effettuato il 4 agosto 2016 nel sito Rfi Pisciotta - km 70, con particolare riferimento alle evidenze geomorfiche e alle misure eseguite agli strumenti della rete di monitoraggio.
Giulio Iovine, Salvatore Gabriele, Vincenzo Basile, Daniela Distilo
con la collaborazione di
Claudia Bruno, Paola Caloiero, Teresa Le Pera, Francesco Muto, Valeria Rago, 2016, RAPPORTO – SOPRALLUOGO DEL 6 OTTOBRE 2016 – SITO RFI_ PISCIOTTA – KM 70,
pp.1–52, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono le evidenze geomorfiche riscontrate in campagna nel corso di un sopralluogo nel sito ...
Si descrivono le evidenze geomorfiche riscontrate in campagna nel corso di un sopralluogo nel sito RFI Pisciotta km 70, nonché gli esiti delle misure agli strumenti di monitoraggio ivi installati.
G. IOVINE (1), V. RAGO (1), F. LUCÀ (2), D. D'AMBROSIO (3), A. DE RANGO (3), R. RONGO (3), O. TERRANOVA (1)
con contributi di V. BASILE (1), C. BRUNO (1), G. CHIODO (4), G. COSCHIGNANO (1), D. DISTILO (1), S. GARIANO (1), P. IAQUINTA (1), T. LE PERA (1), F. MUTO (5), J. PALAZZO (1), S. PASCALE (1), A. PELLEGRINO (4), S. SIVIGLIA (4), W. SPATARO (3), 2016, Analisi degli effetti al suolo e applicazioni di modellistica idrologica. Rapporto n. 2 – secondo semestre di attività – Progetto RAMSES.,
pp.1–431, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono i risultati conseguiti dopo i primi 6 mesi di attività del Progetto RAMSES, ...
Si descrivono i risultati conseguiti dopo i primi 6 mesi di attività del Progetto RAMSES, relativi ad analisi degli effetti al suolo e applicazioni di modellistica idrologica. In particolare, sono riportati i risultati delle valutazioni di suscettibilità da frane superficiali all'innesco, alla propagazione sui versanti e all'invasione lungo i tratti terminali dei corsi d'acqua.
G. IOVINE (1), V. RAGO (1), F. LUCÀ (2), D. D'AMBROSIO (3), A. DE RANGO (3), R. RONGO (3), O. TERRANOVA (1)
con contributi di V. BASILE (1), C. BRUNO (1), G. CHIODO (4), G. COSCHIGNANO (1), D. DISTILO (1), S. GARIANO (1), P. IAQUINTA (1), T. LE PERA (1), F. MUTO (5), J. PALAZZO (1), S. PASCALE (1), A. PELLEGRINO (4), S. SIVIGLIA (4), W. SPATARO (3), 2016, Analisi degli effetti al suolo e applicazioni di modellistica idrologica. Rapporto n. 1 – primo semestre di attività – Progetto RAMSES.,
pp.1–38, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono i risultati conseguiti dopo i primi 6 mesi di attività del Progetto RAMSES, ...
Si descrivono i risultati conseguiti dopo i primi 6 mesi di attività del Progetto RAMSES, relativi ad analisi degli effetti al suolo e applicazioni di modellistica idrologica. In particolare, sono descritti i metodi di analisi e le procedure modellistiche che si intendono utilizzare nella fase successiva del Progetto ai fini di pervenire a valutazioni di suscettibilità all'innesco, alla propagazione sui versanti e all'invasione lungo i tratti terminali dei corsi d'acqua.
G. IOVINE, S. GABRIELE, O. TERRANOVA
con la collaborazione di V. BASILE, C. BRUNO, P. CALOIERO, D. DISTILO, T. LE PERA, J. PALAZZO, S. PASCALE, V. RAGO, 2016, Rapporto sintetico inerente il sopralluogo speditivo, effettuato nel territorio di Corigliano e Rossano colpito dal nubifragio del 12 agosto 2015.,
pp.1–17, 2016,
Abstract
Si descrivono i risultati di un rilevamento speditivo, effettuato nel territorio di Corigliano e Rossano ...
Si descrivono i risultati di un rilevamento speditivo, effettuato nel territorio di Corigliano e Rossano colpito dal nubifragio del 12 agosto 2015. In particolare, si riportano gli effetti al suolo delle piogge intense, con relativa localizzazione.
G. IOVINE, S. GABRIELE, O. TERRANOVA
con la collaborazione di V. BASILE, C. BRUNO, P. CALOIERO, D. DISTILO, T. LE PERA, J. PALAZZO, S. PASCALE, V. RAGO, 2016, Sopralluogo speditivo in siti minacciati da recenti episodi di dissesto idrogeologico lungo la linea ferroviaria nel tratto della Costa Viola (tra Scilla e Bagnara Calabra).,
pp.1–10, 2016,
Abstract
Descrizione dei risultati di un sopralluogo in siti minacciati, nell'autunno 2015, da episodi di dissesto ...
Descrizione dei risultati di un sopralluogo in siti minacciati, nell'autunno 2015, da episodi di dissesto idrogeologico lungo la linea ferroviaria nel tratto della Costa Viola (tra Scilla e Bagnara Calabra). Si riportano le evidenze raccolte in campagna e considerazioni inerenti il rischio cui risultano esposte le infrastrutture di interesse.
Peduto D.; Pisciotta G.; Nicodemo G.; Arena L.; Ferlisi S.; Gulla G.; Borrelli L.; Fornaro G.; Reale D., 2016, A procedure for the analysis of building vulnerability to slow-moving landslides,
1st IMEKO TC-4 International Workshop on Metrology for Geotechnics, pp. 248–254, Benevento, 17/03/2016, 18/03/2016,
Abstract
Slow-moving landslides yearly induce huge economic loss worldwide in terms of damage to structures/infrastructures and ...
Slow-moving landslides yearly induce huge economic loss worldwide in terms of damage to structures/infrastructures and interruption of human activities as well. Within the landslide risk management framework, the vulnerability analysis is a key step entailing procedures mostly based on the identification of the exposed elements, the damage classification and the definition of an intensity criterion. The present paper introduces a two-scale procedure for the analysis of building vulnerability to slow-moving landslides. The intensity parameter (i.e. absolute or differential settlement) derives from the information provided by Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) satellite data, which in the last decade proved to be capable of providing cost-effective long-term displacement archives of structures/infrastructures. The obtained results over two slow-moving landslide-affected areas allowed the generation of empirical fragility curves for masonry buildings that, once further validated, can be valuably used for damage analysis and forecasting.
Peduto D.; Borrelli L.; Antronico L.; Gulla G.; Fornaro G., 2016, An integrated approach for landslide characterization in a historic centre,
Lamsdlides and Engineerd Slopes. Experience, Theory and Practice, pp. 1575–1581, Naples, 13(06/2016, 15/06/2016,
Abstract
Geological and geomorphological criteria complemented with geotechnical monitoring of ground displacements are routinely applied for ...
Geological and geomorphological criteria complemented with geotechnical monitoring of ground displacements are routinely applied for geometric and kinematic characterization of landslides. However, these activities may be challenging in densely built-up historic centres. In order to tackle all constraints posed by the presence of complex urban fabric, this paper proposes a procedure for integrating the results of geological/geomorphological analyses with deep and surface ground displacement data acquired via geotechnical monitoring and spaceborne Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) data. The selected test site is a village in southern Italian Apennines characterized by complex geological/geomorphological settings, widespread distribution of landslides and a peculiar urban fabric. The results of the integration procedure show that it is possible to overcome specific limits and provide a better understanding and definition of the geometry and kinematics of slow-moving landslides to be used for slope stability analyses and landslide risk management in historic centres.
Lucà F.; Rongo R.; Lupiano V.; Iovine G., 2016, Lava-flow hazard with optimized non-uniform grid of vents,
2nd Int. Conf. NUMTA-2016 - Numerical Computations_ Theory and Algorithms., pp. 080005-1–080005-4, Vibo Valentia, 19/06/2016, 25/06/2016,
Abstract
The aim of the study is to assess the sensitivity to vents (in terms of ...
The aim of the study is to assess the sensitivity to vents (in terms of number and distribution) of sectors affected by lava flows and of hazard values at Mount Etna. The proposed methodology relies on the application of the Cellular Automata model SCIARA, and on the adoption of an optimization algorithm for progressively integrating an initial uniform distribution of 1006 vents (1-km spaced) with 500 additional sources. Vents have iteratively been added, at steps of 50. through spatial simulated annealing, using slope roughness as weigh function. For each vent, 41 types of simulations have been executed to take into proper account the potential behaviour of the volcano, based on historical records. The performed simulations have been further processed to derive lava-flow hazard, by assigning each simulation_ i) a spatial likelihood of vent opening, ii) a magnitude probability, depending on the type of eruption, and hi) a temporal probability of source activation, based on historical occurrences in the past 400 years. First results are discussed, and the influence of the number and distribution of additional vents is preliminarily investigated.
Angela Aurora Pasqua, Olga Petrucci, 2016, Eventi alluvionali in Calabria nel decennio 1990-1999,
2016,
Abstract
Questo volume rappresenta il risultato di una paziente ricerca effettuata mediante lo spoglio sistematico della ...
Questo volume rappresenta il risultato di una paziente ricerca effettuata mediante lo spoglio sistematico della testata giornalistica La Gazzetta del Sud e finalizzato all'estrazione di notizie su fenomeni di dissesto idrogeologico verificatisi in Calabria nel decennio 1990-1999. La metodologia di indagine è ampiamente utilizzata nella letteratura internazionale ed è fondata sull'indagine delle fonti cronachistiche per la ricostruzione degli effetti degli eventi pluviali sul territorio e sulla popolazione. Nella raccolta dati sono inclusi anche effetti climatici legati a periodi siccitosi ed informazioni circa la realizzazione di interventi di sistemazione dei dissesti. Non mancano informazioni sugli effetti di scosse sismiche e i riferimenti a funzioni religiose per ricordare eventi alluvionali o per propiziare la pioggia durante periodi siccitosi.
I dati sono presentati in ordine cronologico, organizzati per anno in capitoli e in record numerati in modo progressivo. L'unità territoriale di riferimento è in genere il comune, anche se negli eventi più gravi le segnalazioni vengono spesso riportate per settori regionali più ampi.
La raccolta, costituita da 1075 record su un arco temporale di dieci anni, rappresenta una importante fonte di informazione per i ricercatori che studiano i fenomeni di dissesto idrogeologico in Calabria, utile nella ricostruzione degli scenari di evento e nell'individuazione delle aree sistematicamente dissestate.
Aceto L., Caloiero T., Pasqua A.A., Petrucci O., 2016, Analysis of damaging hydrogeological events in a Mediterranean region (Calabria),
Journal of hydrology (Amst.) 541 (2016): 510–522. doi_10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.12.041,
DOI: 10.1016%2Fj.jhydrol.2015.12.041
Abstract
Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs) are periods of severe weather conditions affecting wide areas for several ...
Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs) are periods of severe weather conditions affecting wide areas for several days, and causing mainly damaging landslides and floods. In order to characterize the DHEs, we analysed the historical series of the events that affected a Mediterranean region (Calabria, southern Italy) throughout 92 years of observation. Depending on their magnitude, we classified the events as_ major catastrophic, catastrophic, extraordinary and ordinary. In winter events, damaged areas and damage were greater than those resulting from the other seasons. Nevertheless, the majority of the events took place in autumn, when, in addition to landslides, a relevant percentage of flash floods and floods also occurred. Results also show that the frequency of major catastrophic and catastrophic events has decreased since 1971, and that, in recent decades, Calabria has suffered from damaging effects even though rain did not reached extreme characteristics. In fact, the duration of triggering rain, the maximum daily rain of the events and the out coming frequency of the high return period of rain show a decreasing pattern throughout the study period. As to what concerns the damaging phenomena, landslides were identified as the most frequent in every season and in every type of events,, the eastern side of the region was the most frequently and heavily damaged. According to literature, the trend of number of victims per event is also decreasing.
The proposed analysis can be applied to different study areas in order to assess the relative magnitude of DHEs and their evolution throughout the years. The classification criterion can be useful to compare different events for either scientific or insurance purposes, and to identify the typical rainfall-damage scenario of a study area.
Caloiero T., Coscarelli R., Ferrari E., Sirangelo B., 2016, Drought severity evalutation in Calabria,
XXXV Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, pp. 593–596, Bologna, 14-16 Settembre 2016,
Abstract
A set of 129 homogeneous and complete rainfall series was selected in the Calabria region ...
A set of 129 homogeneous and complete rainfall series was selected in the Calabria region (southern Italy) for the period 1951-2006.
Drought severity was analysed in the region through the application of the drought severity index (DSI).
The main droughts events which affected the region were identified and one of the most severe was analysed in detail.
Guagliardi I., Buttafuoco G., Caloiero P., Caloiero T., Frustaci F., 2016, Trend analysis of annual and seasonal rainfall time series in Europe and in the Mediterranean area,
Rendiconti online Società Geologica Italiana 40 (2016): 382–382. doi_10.3301/ROL.2016.79,
DOI: 10.3301%2FROL.2016.79
Abstract
Wide-ranging researches on climate change, and on its potential, large-scale, environmental and economic consequences, have ...
Wide-ranging researches on climate change, and on its potential, large-scale, environmental and economic consequences, have been carried out during the last decades (Caloiero et al., 2015; Longobardi et al., 2016). One of the most noticeable consequences in a changing climate is the water cycle modification and, in this process, the precipitation plays a key role, which directly affecting human society, economic activities and natural systems. Studies on seasonal and annual precipitation and its trends at local and global scales showed important variations from one area to another one (IPCC, 2013).
The present study investigates the rainfall variability in Europe and in the Mediterranean area using a gridded monthly precipitation dataset produced by the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC). In particular, the database analysed is the centennial GPCC Full Data Reanalysis of monthly global land-surface precipitation based on 75,000 stations worldwide that features record durations of 10 years or longer. This database contains the monthly totals on a regular grid with a spatial resolution of 0.5° x 0.5° latitude by longitude, with a temporal range from January 1901 until December 2009 (Meyer-Christoffer et al., 2015). In order to determine yearly and seasonal rainfall trends, a statistical analysis was performed. The dataset was analysed for trend, and significance assessed with the Mann-Kendall non-parametric test (Mann, 1945; Kendall, 1962). The trends
slopes were calculated by least square linear fitting. A negative trend of the annual rainfall has been observed in Africa and in the Mediterranean basin. Conversely, a positive trend in the yearly precipitation has been detected in north Europe. The results confirm the evaluations of other studies, carried out on smaller spatial scales, which evidenced marked significant trend only for yearly precipitation.
RAGO V. (1), CONFORTI M. (2), CALOIERO P. (1), IOVINE G. (1), TERRANOVA O. (1), MUTO F. (3), PASCALE S. (1), 2016, Problematiche di valutazione della suscettibilità da frana. L’esempio del bacino del torrente Turbolo (Calabria settentrionale),
Geologi Marche 57 (2016): 4–44.,
Abstract
Si descrive un esempio di applicazione di quattro metodi d'analisi, di cui uno (SMC) ascrivibile ...
Si descrive un esempio di applicazione di quattro metodi d'analisi, di cui uno (SMC) ascrivibile all'approccio euristico e tre (HI, LR, e ANN) a quello geo-statistico, per la redazione di mappe di suscettibilità da frana in un bacino sperimentale della Calabria settentrionale (torrente Turbolo). Lo studio si articola in diverse fasi, comprendenti l'acquisizione, l'organizzazione e la successiva elaborazione dei dati in ambiente GIS. Sono state inizialmente redatte una carta inventario delle frane e le mappe dei fattori predisponenti, costituenti i livelli informativi di input delle procedure di analisi. I diversi metodi di analisi sono stati quindi applicati all'area di studio_ dopo un'adeguata fase di inizializzazione/calibrazione dei modelli, e successiva validazione, sono state realizzate le mappe di suscettibilità per ciascuno dei metodi considerati. Si descrivono brevemente i risultati e si confrontano le potenzialità e i limiti dei diversi metodi impiegati. Emerge la rilevanza di un'approfondita conoscenza specialistica delle problematiche territoriali per un adeguato impiego delle tecniche di modellazione ai fini sia di una corretta pianificazione sia di un'efficace azione di protezione civile.
Stefano Luigi Gariano (1,2), Giulio Iovine (3), Oreste Terranova (3), 2016, GA-SAKE: UN MODELLO BASATO SU ALGORITMI GENETICI PER LA PREVISIONE DI FRANE INDOTTE DA PIOGGIA,
XXXV Convegno Nazionale di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche, pp. 1035–1038, Bologna, 14-16/09/2016,
Abstract
- GA-SAKe è un modello empirico-idrologico per la previsione di frane, la cui calibrazione è ...
- GA-SAKe è un modello empirico-idrologico per la previsione di frane, la cui calibrazione è automatica grazie all'utilizzo di algoritmi genetici.
- È applicabile a singole frane (superficiali o profonde) o a popolazioni di frane simili, in contesti geo-ambientali omogenei. Richiede in input serie di piogge e di date di attivazione di frana.
- Vengono presentati i risultati ottenuti per tre casi di studio in Calabria.
R. Coscarelli, 2016, ANALISI CRITICA DI RISULTATI E CONCLUSIONI DI LETTERATURA SUI TREND CLIMATICI,
Tecniche per la difesa dall'inqui namento ATTI 37° CORSO DI AGGIORNAMENTO, edited by Giuseppe Frega, pp. 135–145. cosenza_ ED. BIOS, COSENZA, 2016,
Abstract
La Comunità Scientifica internazionale è quasi completamente d'accordo sul fatto
che il cambiamento climatico rappresenti ormai ...
La Comunità Scientifica internazionale è quasi completamente d'accordo sul fatto
che il cambiamento climatico rappresenti ormai una realtà, causata principalmente dai gas
serra di origine antropica. Nella presente memoria, si riportano, in sintesi, alcuni dei risultati
raggiunti nelle diverse analisi di letteratura. Emerge che il quadro dei cambiamenti climatici
presenta ancora delle "indicazioni" da chiarire. Mentre alcune tendenze, infatti, sono abbastanza
definite, come per le temperature, altre, come ad esempio per gli estremi climatici, risultano,
invece, ancora non univocamente delineate. Inoltre, occorre evidenziare che un'analisi del clima,
basata solo su medie globali, può nascondere, a livello locale o regionale, importanti "situazioni"
climatiche, anche "in controtendenza".
Terranova O.G.; Gariano S.L.; Bruno C.; Greco R.; Pellegrino A.D.; Iovine G.G.R., 2016, Landslide-risk scenario of the Costa Viola mountain ridge (Calabria, Southern Italy),
Journal of maps 12 (2016): 261–270. doi_10.1080/17445647.2016.1195300,
DOI: 10.1080%2F17445647.2016.1195300
Abstract
The study area of the Costa Viola mountain ridge is strongly exposed to shallow landslides ...
The study area of the Costa Viola mountain ridge is strongly exposed to shallow landslides triggered by rainfall. Starting from a susceptibility map, recently published by the same team, the related risk has been assessed, limitedly to landslide sources. The hazard has first been evaluated by considering the recurrence periods of triggering events. Economic value and physical vulnerability of the types of elements at risk have been assumed by considering land-use and the effects of similar events in Southern Italy, respectively. The 1_30,000-scale risk map (Main Map) has been produced by combining the above-mentioned layers. Low risk prevails in the study area, whilst the highest values are concentrated along the coast, where villages and the main infrastructure are located. The expected annual damage exceeds 570 million EUR (about 68% pertaining to low-risk cells). Risk maps produced through similar simplified geographic information system-based procedures may play a crucial role in accurate land-use planning and effective decision-making.
Olga Petrucci, 2016, Effects of damaging hydrogeological events on people_ victims, injured and involved people throughout 24 years in a Mediterranean regions,
15th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Risks, Giardini Naxos, 8-10/06/2016,
Abstract
This work investigates human consequences of Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs). DHEs are defined
as rainy periods, ...
This work investigates human consequences of Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs). DHEs are defined
as rainy periods, lasting from one to some days, during which landslides, floods, sea storms and wind can cause
economic damage and human consequences.
The analysis is based on a detailed catalogue of DHEs that occurred in 24 years, between 1990-2014, in a
Mediterranean region frequently affected by this kind of events (Calabria, southern Italy). We gathered data
by systematically surveying a regional newspaper; then we integrated the information with additional event
descriptions, interviews, witness's reports and comments posted in social networks and blogs.
The result is a database named PEOPLE, containing data on Calabrian people "killed", "injured" or "involved"
(but not hurt) by Damaging Hydrogeological Events.
PEOPLE database is made of five sections_
1. EVENT IDENTIFICATION
a. when the event happened (year, month, day, hour)
b. where the event happened (region, municipality, coordinates)
c. the type of phenomenon that damaged people (flood, landslide, sea storm, wind)
2. PEOPLE IDENTIFICATION
a. name
b. surname
c. age
d. gender
3. EFFECT ON PEOPLE
a. killed
b. injured
c. involved
4. PEOPLE-EVENT INTERACTION
a. place where people-event interaction occurred
b. condition in which people where at the moment of the interaction
c. activity in which people were involved at the moment of people-event interaction
d. dynamic of people-event interaction
5. EFFECTS ON PEOPLE
a. Causes of death
b. Types of injuries
c. Types of behaviors
The aim is to understand how and why people are involved in these events, and the most dangerous among
different phenomena, conditions, places, activities and dynamics of people-event interaction. The results can
improve the understanding of the impacts that geo-hydrological hazards pose to the population and can increase
risk awareness among administrators and citizens. The outcomes can also be used to understand and highlight
similarities and differences, if existing, in the behaviors of people in other countries affected by the same kind of
events, in order to strength the strategies aiming to save people and warn about risky behaviors.
Olga Petrucci, Tommaso Caloiero, A.Aurora Pasqua, Piero Perrotta, Luigi Russo, Carlo Tansi, 2016, Civil protection and damaging hydrogeological events_ comparative analysis of the management of the September 2000 and November 2015 events,
15th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Risks, pp. 33–34, Giardini Naxos, 8-10/06/2016,
Abstract
The civil protection is the set of activities put in place to protect the integrity ...
The civil protection is the set of activities put in place to protect the integrity of life, properties, settlements and
the environment from damages or risk of damages arising from disasters. Calabria (southern Italy) is one of the
main flood prone region of the Italian peninsula. This is due to its rough orography and fast hydrologic response
of most watersheds. During the rainy season episode of intense rain affects the region, triggering flash floods and
mass movements that cause damage and fatalities. In addition to these phenomena, the region is exposed to costal
floods projected to increase as the sea level rises.
In this work, a comparative analysis between two events that affected the region and, particularly, its southeast
sector is presented.
The first event, the so called Soverato event, after the name of the municipality where it reached the highest damage
severity, occurred between 9th and 10th of September 2000. During this event, in the Soverato area, more than 200
mm of rain felt in 24 hours and caused a disastrous flood that swept away a campsite, killing 13 people and hurting
45. Besides, the rain affected a larger area, causing damage in 89 (out of 409) municipalities of the region.
The second event, which is one of the most recent, affected the same regional sector between 30th October and 2nd
November 2015. The daily rain in the area reached almost 400 mm. 109 out of the 409 municipalities of Calabria
suffered damage. The event caused a casualty killed by a flood. The most heavily damaged element was the road
network but housing was damaged too. Consequently, 486 people were temporarily evacuated from home.
The study aims to highlight similarities and differences in both the causes and the effects of the two events that
occurred at a temporal distance of 15 years.
The comparative analysis focus on two main aspects_ the intensity of triggering rain and the evolution of emergency
management. In particular, the comparative analysis of rain is made by comparing the return period of both daily
and cumulative rain. The emergency management is analysed by comparing the types and extend of civil protection
alerts, diffused in the two studied cases.
Aceto L., Pasqua A.A, Petrucci O., 2016, Effects of damaging hydrogeological events on people_ victims, injured and involved people throughout 24 years in a Mediterranean regions,
15th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Risks, pp. 17–18, Giardini Naxos, 8-11/6/2016,
Abstract
This work investigates human consequences of Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs). DHEs are defined
as rainy periods, ...
This work investigates human consequences of Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs). DHEs are defined
as rainy periods, lasting from one to some days, during which landslides, floods, sea storms and wind can cause
economic damage and human consequences.
The analysis is based on a detailed catalogue of DHEs that occurred in 24 years, between 1990-2014, in a
Mediterranean region frequently affected by this kind of events (Calabria, southern Italy). We gathered data
by systematically surveying a regional newspaper; then we integrated the information with additional event
descriptions, interviews, witness's reports and comments posted in social networks and blogs.
The result is a database named PEOPLE, containing data on Calabrian people "killed", "injured" or "involved"
(but not hurt) by Damaging Hydrogeological Events.
PEOPLE database is made of five sections_
1. EVENT IDENTIFICATION
a. when the event happened (year, month, day, hour)
b. where the event happened (region, municipality, coordinates)
c. the type of phenomenon that damaged people (flood, landslide, sea storm, wind)
2. PEOPLE IDENTIFICATION
a. name
b. surname
c. age
d. gender
3. EFFECT ON PEOPLE
a. killed
b. injured
c. involved
4. PEOPLE-EVENT INTERACTION
a. place where people-event interaction occurred
b. condition in which people where at the moment of the interaction
c. activity in which people were involved at the moment of people-event interaction
d. dynamic of people-event interaction
5. EFFECTS ON PEOPLE
a. Causes of death
b. Types of injuries
c. Types of behaviors
The aim is to understand how and why people are involved in these events, and the most dangerous among
different phenomena, conditions, places, activities and dynamics of people-event interaction. The results can
improve the understanding of the impacts that geo-hydrological hazards pose to the population and can increase
risk awareness among administrators and citizens. The outcomes can also be used to understand and highlight
similarities and differences, if existing, in the behaviors of people in other countries affected by the same kind of
events, in order to strength the strategies aiming to save people and warn about risky behaviors.
H. Kreibich, J.C.J.H. Aerts, H. Apel, K. Arnbjerg-Nielsen, G. Di Baldassarre, L.M. Bouwer, Ph. Bubeck, T. Caloiero, M. Cortés, Ch. Do, A.K. Gain, V. Giampá, Ch. Kuhlicke, Z.W. Kundzewicz, M.C. Llasat, J. Mård, P. Matczak, M. Mazzoleni, D. Molinari, V.D. Nguyen, O. Petrucci, K. Schröter, K. Slager, A.H. Thieken, S. Vorogushyn, B. Merz, 2016, Drivers of flood damage on event level,
Geophysical research abstracts (Online) 18 (2016).,
Abstract
Flood risk is dynamic and influenced by many processes related to hazard, exposure and vulnerability. ...
Flood risk is dynamic and influenced by many processes related to hazard, exposure and vulnerability. Flood damage increased significantly over the past decades, however, resulting overall economic loss per event is an aggregated indicator and it is difficult to attribute causes to this increasing trend. Much has been learned about damaging processes during floods at the micro-scale, e.g. building level. However, little is known about the main factors determining the amount of flood damage on event level. Thus, we analyse and compare paired flood events, i.e. consecutive, similar damaging floods that occurred in the same area. In analogy to 'Paired catchment studies' - a well-established method in hydrology to understand how changes in land use affect streamflow - we will investigate how and why resulting flood damage in a region differed between the first and second consecutive
flood events.
One example are the 2002 and 2013 floods in the Elbe and Danube catchments in Germany. The 2002 flood caused the highest economic damage (EUR 11600 million) due to a natural hazard event in Germany. Damage was so high due to extreme flood hazard triggered by extreme precipitation and a high number of resulting dyke breaches. Additionally, exposure hotspots like the city of Dresden at the Elbe river as well as some smaller municipalities at the river Mulde (e.g. Grimma, Eilenburg, Bitterfeld, Dessau) were severely impacted. However, affected parties and authorities learned from the extreme flood in 2002, and many governmental flood risk programs and initiatives were launched. Considerable improvements since 2002 occurred on many levels that deal with flood risk reduction and disaster response, in particular in 1) increased flood prevention by improved spatial planning, 2) an increased number of property-level mitigation measures, 3) more effective early warning and improved coordination of disaster response and 4) a more targeted maintenance of flood defence systems and their deliberate relocation. Thus, despite higher hydrological severity damage due to the 2013 flood was significantly lower than in 2002.
Olga Petrucci, Luigi Aceto, Angela Aurora Pasqua and Tommaso Caloiero, 2016, A methodological approach to assess the severity of historical damaging hydrogeological events,
Geophysical research abstracts (Online) 18 (2016).,
Abstract
We present a methodological approach to assess the severity of Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs), defined ...
We present a methodological approach to assess the severity of Damaging Hydrogeological Events (DHEs), defined as rainy periods affecting wide regions for several days, and during which landslides and floods cause economic damage and fatalities. A DHE is the result of a triggering rainfall event affecting a region and causing damaging phenomena, as river floods and mass movements, on its territory. The methodological approach, thus, is founded on the historical series of both triggering rainfall and resulting damage.
For the DHE that occurred in Calabria (Southern Italy) during the last 100 years, we assessed some severity indicators of both the damage and the daily rainfall recorded. Using these indicators, we built a chart where the events can be plotted and classified, according to their magnitude, as major catastrophic, catastrophic, extraordinary and ordinary events.
The results show that, in the study region, winter events, among the others, affected the wider regional sectors, while the most numerous cases occurred in autumn season. Results on the temporal evolution of the DHEs show that the frequency of major catastrophic and catastrophic events has decreased since 1971, and that, in recent decades, Calabria has suffered from damaging effects even though daily rain did not reached extreme values. In fact, the duration of triggering rain, the maximum daily rain of the events and the frequency of the high-return-period-rain showed a decreasing trend throughout the study period.
As to what concerns the damaging phenomena, landslides were identified as the most frequent in every season and in each type of events, and the eastern side of the region was identified as the most frequently and heavily damaged. In autumn cases, landslides caused the majority of damage, besides to relevant percentages of damage caused by flash floods and floods.
Finally, according to literature, a decreasing trend in the number of victims per event was also evaluated.
The proposed analysis can be applied to different study areas in order to assess the relative magnitude of DHEs and their evolution throughout the years. Nevertheless, due to the strict relationship between climatic and geomorphological features of the area, historical data collection must be specifically carried out, to define the typical characteristics of local events and to build a local event chart. The classification criterion adopted in this study can be useful to compare different events for either scientific or insurance purposes, and to characterize the rainfalldamage scenario of a study area.
Olga Petrucci, Tommaso Caloiero, and Angela Aurora Pasqua, 2016, Two damaging hydrogeological events in Calabria, September 2000 and November 2015. Comparative analysis of causes and effects,
Geophysical research abstracts (Online) 18 (2016).,
Abstract
Each year, especially during winter season, some episode of intense rain affects Calabria, the southernmost ...
Each year, especially during winter season, some episode of intense rain affects Calabria, the southernmost Italian peninsular region, triggering flash floods and mass movements that cause damage and fatalities. This work presents a comparative analysis between two events that affected the southeast sector of the region, in 2000 and 2014, respectively.
The event occurred between 9th and 10th of September 2000 is known in Italy as Soverato event, after the name of the municipality where it reached the highest damage severity. In the Soverato area, more than 200 mm of rain that fell in 24 hours caused a disastrous flood that swept away a campsite at about 4 a.m., killing 13 people and hurting 45. Besides, the rain affected a larger area, causing damage in 89 (out of 409) municipalities of the region. Flooding was the most common process, which damaged housing and trading. Landslide mostly affected the road network, housing and cultivations.
The most recent event affected the same regional sector between 30th October and 2nd November 2015. The daily rain recorded at some of the rain gauges of the area almost reached 400 mm. Out of the 409 municipalities of Calabria, 109 suffered damage. The most frequent types of processes were both flash floods and landslides. The most heavily damaged element was the road network_ the representative picture of the event is a railway bridge destroyed by the river flow. Housing was damaged too, and 486 people were temporarily evacuated from home. The event also caused a victim killed by a flood.
The event-centred study approach aims to highlight differences and similarities in both the causes and the effects of the two events that occurred at a temporal distance of 14 years. The comparative analysis focus on three main aspects_ the intensity of triggering rain, the modifications of urbanised areas, and the evolution of emergency management.
The comparative analysis of rain is made by comparing the return period of both daily and cumulative rain. The modifications of urbanised sectors is obtained by comparing ISTAT (National Statistic Institute of Italy) data and google maps of the affected areas at the time of the occurrence of the events. The emergency management is analysed by comparing the types and extend of civil protection alerts diffused in the two studied cases.
