Systematic review shows that work done by storm waves can be misinterpreted as tsunami-related because commonly used hydrodynamic equations are flawed
Coastal boulder deposits (CBD), transported by waves at elevations above sea level and
substantial distances inland, are markers for marine incursions. Whether they are tsunami or …
substantial distances inland, are markers for marine incursions. Whether they are tsunami or …
Degradation risk assessment: understanding the impacts of climate change on geoheritage
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 …
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
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 …
large slow-moving landslides, which are widespread along the northwestern coast of Malta …
Dataset of gravity-induced landforms and sinkholes of the Northeast Coast of Malta (Central Mediterranean Sea)
This study investigates gravity-induced landforms that populate the North-Eastern coast of
Malta. Attention is focused on tens of persistent joints and thousands of boulders associated …
Malta. Attention is focused on tens of persistent joints and thousands of boulders associated …
[책][B] The physical characteristics of limestone shore platforms on the Maltese Islands and their neglected contribution to coastal land use development
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 …
in the coastal land use development on the islands, have never been properly investigated …
Stakeholder's (natural) hazard awareness and vulnerability of small island tourism destinations: A case study of Malta
Small island tourism destinations are particularly vulnerable to (natural) hazards, disasters
and crises. Although much literature considers disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies, risk …
and crises. Although much literature considers disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies, risk …
[HTML][HTML] Inventory and Quantitative Assessment of Geosites in the Southern Sector of the Island of Malta
The island of Malta, despite its small size, boasts a great variety of landscapes and
landforms, offering a wide range of geological and geomorphological features of great …
landforms, offering a wide range of geological and geomorphological features of great …
The city‐island‐state, wounding cascade, and multi‐level vulnerability explored through the lens of Malta
In this paper, we introduce the concept of “city‐island‐state” into a discussion of small highly
urbanised islands. We place the “city” at the forefront of our analysis by bringing together the …
urbanised islands. We place the “city” at the forefront of our analysis by bringing together the …
A multi-hazard historical catalogue for the city-island-state of Malta (Central Mediterranean)
The city-island-state of Malta is traditionally viewed as a low-hazard country with the lack of
a long historical catalogue of extreme events and their impacts acting as an obstacle to …
a long historical catalogue of extreme events and their impacts acting as an obstacle to …
An exploration of nurses' perceptions on disaster risk awareness and disaster nursing preparedness and management in a long-term care facility
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Background. In Malta, over a thousand elderly individuals reside in long-term care facilities
(Formosa, 2019). Given the unpredictability of disasters, their preparedness is of paramount …
(Formosa, 2019). Given the unpredictability of disasters, their preparedness is of paramount …