Degradation risk assessment: understanding the impacts of climate change on geoheritage

L Selmi, TS Canesin, R Gauci, P Pereira, P Coratza - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several factors and processes, both natural and anthropogenic, can threaten the integrity of
any geosite, leading to their degradation. For this reason, geoheritage degradation risks …

Advantages of using UAV digital photogrammetry in the study of slow-moving coastal landslides

S Devoto, V Macovaz, M Mantovani, M Soldati… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the advantages of using micro drones in the study of
large slow-moving landslides, which are widespread along the northwestern coast of Malta …

Seven good reasons for integrating terrestrial and marine spatial datasets in changing environments

M Prampolini, A Savini, F Foglini, M Soldati - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
A comprehensive understanding of environmental changes taking place in coastal regions
relies on accurate integration of both terrestrial and submerged geo-environmental datasets …

Coastal vulnerability assessment along the north-eastern sector of Gozo Island (Malta, Mediterranean Sea)

A Rizzo, V Vandelli, G Buhagiar, AS Micallef, M Soldati - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The coastal landscape of the Maltese Islands is the result of long-term evolution, influenced
by tectonics, geomorphological processes, and sea level oscillations. Due to their geological …

Human impacts quantification on the coastal landforms of Gran Canaria Island (Canary Islands)

N Ferrer-Valero, L Hernández-Calvento… - Geomorphology, 2017 - Elsevier
The coastal areas of the Canary Islands are particularly sensitive to changes, both from a
natural perspective and for their potential socio-economic implications. In this paper, the …

Boulder accumulations related to extreme wave events on the eastern coast of Malta

S Biolchi, S Furlani, F Antonioli… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2016 - nhess.copernicus.org
The accumulation of large boulders related to waves generated by either tsunamis or
extreme storm events have been observed in different areas of the Mediterranean Sea …

[책][B] The physical characteristics of limestone shore platforms on the Maltese Islands and their neglected contribution to coastal land use development

R Gauci, R Inkpen - 2019 - Springer
The shore platforms of the Maltese Islands, as both conspicuous landforms and participants
in the coastal land use development on the islands, have never been properly investigated …

The spectacular landslide-controlled landscape of the northwestern coast of Malta

M Soldati, S Devoto, M Prampolini, A Pasuto - Landscapes and landforms …, 2019 - Springer
The northwestern coast of Malta is characterised by spectacular geomorphological
landscapes and by the presence of various types of landslides at different stages of …

Advanced SAR interferometric analysis to support geomorphological interpretation of slow-moving coastal landslides (Malta, Mediterranean Sea)

M Mantovani, S Devoto, D Piacentini, M Prampolini… - Remote Sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
An advanced SAR interferometric analysis has been combined with a methodology for the
automatic classification of radar reflectors phase histories to interpret slope-failure …

Geoheritage as a tool for environmental management: A case study in Northern Malta (Central Mediterranean Sea)

L Selmi, P Coratza, R Gauci, M Soldati - Resources, 2019 - mdpi.com
The recognition, selection and quantitative assessment of sites of geological and
geomorphological interest are fundamental steps in any environmental management …