| Title | Geomorphic processes and risk related to a large landslide dam in a highly urbanized Mediterranean catchment (Genova, Italy) |
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| Author | Paliaga, G; Faccini, F; Luino, F; Turconi, L; Bobrowsky, P |
| Source | Geomorphology vol. 327, 2019 p. 48-61, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2018.10.020 |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Alt Series | Natural Resources Canada, Contribution Series 20200211 |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science Bv |
| Document | serial |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | paper; on-line; digital |
| File format | pdf |
| Area | Bisagno River; Genova; Liguria; Italy |
| Lat/Long WENS | 9.1667 9.5000 44.5000 44.3333 |
| Subjects | Nature and Environment; Science and Technology; surficial geology/geomorphology; dams; landslides; erosion; hydrologic environment; morphology; Geomorphology |
| Illustrations | location maps; tables; geological sketch maps; cross-sections; graphs; photographs; tables; pie charts |
| Released | 2018 10 07 |
| Abstract | We present our research on the Prato Casarile landslide dam in Genoa city to illustrate the interactions between slope instability processes and structural stabilization interventions aimed to reduce
the hazard in a densely-populated area. Analysis of the degradation of structural interventions constructed after flood events in 1953, 1970 and 2014 contributed to an improved mitigation strategy. At the same time, the slope instability processes
intensively advanced, and regressive erosion quickly proceeded to the landslide dam threshold. The discontinuity in human interactions in a geomorphic system, after the initial hazard reduction, resulted in an increased threat that combined with a
rise in vulnerability due to urbanization expansion. The research findings underline the necessity of constantly assessing the geomorphic evolution and active processes involved in order to determine the specific actions and interventions required to
ensure the stability of the landslide dam. Finally, and more generally, we illustrated that anthropogenic interaction in the geomorphic system, specifically when finalized for hazard mitigation, needs to be continuously performed through both the
monitoring and maintenance operation phases of the artificial structures. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 326623 |
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