Landscape analysis for multi-hazard prevention in Orco and Soana valleys, North-Western Italy
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Author(s)
Turconi, L
Tropeano, D
Savio, G
Kumar De, S
Mason, PJ
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
A Civil Protection Plan has been drafted for a 600 km2 mountainous region in NW
Italy Consisting of Orco and Soana Valleys. It is a part of the oldest natural park in
Italy and attracts several thousand tourists every year. The work is concerned with the analysis of relevant physiographic characteristics of this Alpine landscapehaving
extremely variable geomorphology and possess a long history of instability. Thousands
of records as well as digital maps (involving overlay and comparison of up to 90 GIS
layers) have been analyzed and cross-correlated to find out the details of the events.
The study area experienced different types of natural hazards, typical of the whole Alpine environment. Thus, the present area has been selected for such multi-hazard
research in which several natural processes have been investigated, concerning their
damaging effects over the land. Due to 36 different severe hazardous events at least
250 deaths have been recorded in the area since 18th Century, in the occasion of.
Italy Consisting of Orco and Soana Valleys. It is a part of the oldest natural park in
Italy and attracts several thousand tourists every year. The work is concerned with the analysis of relevant physiographic characteristics of this Alpine landscapehaving
extremely variable geomorphology and possess a long history of instability. Thousands
of records as well as digital maps (involving overlay and comparison of up to 90 GIS
layers) have been analyzed and cross-correlated to find out the details of the events.
The study area experienced different types of natural hazards, typical of the whole Alpine environment. Thus, the present area has been selected for such multi-hazard
research in which several natural processes have been investigated, concerning their
damaging effects over the land. Due to 36 different severe hazardous events at least
250 deaths have been recorded in the area since 18th Century, in the occasion of.
Date Issued
2015-04-02
Date Acceptance
2015-03-11
Citation
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Discussions, 2015, 3, pp.2221-2246
ISSN
2195-9269
Publisher
Copernicus Publications
Start Page
2221
End Page
2246
Journal / Book Title
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Discussions
Volume
3
Copyright Statement
© Author(s) 2015. CC Attribution 3.0 License.
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https://nhess.copernicus.org/preprints/3/2221/2015/nhessd-3-2221-2015.pdf
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2015-04-02