Debris flows represent one of the most dangerous types of mass movements, because of
their high velocities, large impact forces and long runout distances. This review describes …

Check dams are widespread and effective soil and water conservation structures throughout
the world. This review paper presents an overview of the use of check dams for soil and …

Sediment transport (bedload and suspension) plays a relevant role in the morphological
response of river channels to large floods. Sediment load controls erosion and aggradation …

For more than 150 years, humans have tried to limit the geomorphic activity of mountain
streams, and the related damage, using torrent control works. Check dams are likely the …

Digital elevation models (DEMs) built from repeated topographic surveys permit producing
DEM of Difference (DoD) that enables assessment of elevation variations and estimation of …

This paper explores the potential of unmanned aerial system (UAS) optical aerial imagery to
characterize grain roughness and size distribution in a braided, gravel-bed river (Vénéon …

Torrent control works, such as grade control dams and sediment retention dams, are
structural measures for controlling debris flows and debris floods. In spite of the widespread …

A storm, composed of two delayed cells, hit the Monte Antelao slopes (Dolomites, North
Eastern Italy) in the early morning of July 18th, 2009. The resulting runoff triggered two …

Debris flows can grow greatly in size and hazardous potential by eroding bed and bank
material, but effective hazard assessment and mitigation is currently hampered by limited …

Debris-flow monitoring in instrumented areas is an invaluable way to gather field data that
may improve the understanding of these hazardous phenomena. A new experimental site …