An integrated framework to identify and analyze karst sinkholes
Sinkholes are the most typical surface feature of karst landscapes. Their correct map** is
of great importance for a proper assessment of the possible occurrence of new events, and …
of great importance for a proper assessment of the possible occurrence of new events, and …
Hydro-stratigraphic conditions and human activity leading to development of a sinkhole cluster in a Mediterranean water ecosystem
Salento Peninsula (Apulia, southern Italy) is characterised by many active sinkholes, which
represent the main geological hazard. The stretch of coastline between the village of …
represent the main geological hazard. The stretch of coastline between the village of …
A chronological database about natural and anthropogenic Sinkholes in Italy
Sinkholes are a widespread geological hazard, typical of karst lands, where they generally
originate as collapse features related to presence of underground voids. Nevertheless, other …
originate as collapse features related to presence of underground voids. Nevertheless, other …
[HTML][HTML] AReGeoDatHa: Apulian regional GeoDatabase for geo-hydrological hazards
In many territories, geo-hydrological disasters represent a problem of considerable
importance, given that they can cause substantial property damage, above all, life losses. In …
importance, given that they can cause substantial property damage, above all, life losses. In …
Finite element–based stability charts for underground cavities in soft calcarenites
The stability of shallow, artificial underground cavities in soft rocks interacting with overlying
structures and infrastructures represents a challenging problem to be faced. This paper …
structures and infrastructures represents a challenging problem to be faced. This paper …
Hydraulic and geomorphological hazards at wetland geosites along the eastern coast of Salento (SE Italy)
The stretch of eastern Salento coastline between Casalabate and the Cesine area, in the
province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), is characterized for over 35 km by sandy beaches of limited …
province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), is characterized for over 35 km by sandy beaches of limited …
Land use and land cover dynamics in Leiria City: relation between peri-urbanization processes and hydro-geomorphologic disasters
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the relation between the spatial and
temporal dynamics of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) and the hydro-geomorphological …
temporal dynamics of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) and the hydro-geomorphological …
Morphological and mineralogical characterization of surficial weathering on calcarenite rocks in the rupestrian system of “San Michele delle Grotte” at Gravina in …
Abstract San Michele delle Grotte is a rupestrian cave excavated into the “Calcarenite di
Gravina” formation, resting over the Cretaceous formation of “Calcare di Altamura”. Both rock …
Gravina” formation, resting over the Cretaceous formation of “Calcare di Altamura”. Both rock …
Evaluating the susceptibility to anthropogenic sinkholes in Apulian calcarenites, southern Italy
Sinkholes are the main hazard related to underground voids of both natural and
anthropogenic origin. Instabilities develo** underground may propagate upwards in a …
anthropogenic origin. Instabilities develo** underground may propagate upwards in a …
A 3D numerical approach to assess the temporal evolution of settlement damage to buildings on cavities subject to weathering
The goal of this paper is to show how a recently developed advanced chemo-hydro-
mechanical (CHM)-coupled constitutive and numerical model for soft rocks can be applied to …
mechanical (CHM)-coupled constitutive and numerical model for soft rocks can be applied to …