Historical instability and recent slope evolution of the Ilice Torrent catchment, Calabria, Italy

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

BRUNO, D.E.

Dept. of Hydraulic, Geotechnical, and Environmental Engineering Section of Engineering Geology, Federico II Univ., Naples, Italie

CALCATERRA, D.

Dept. of Hydraulic, Geotechnical, and Environmental Engineering Section of Engineering Geology, Federico II Univ., Naples, Italie

PARISE, M.

National Research Council, IRPI, Bari, Italie

Description :
This paper focuses on the geomorphological evolution of the central sector of Ilice Torent basin, where deeply weathered crystalline rocks are present. Based on archival research, multitemporal air photo analysis, and geomorphological surveys, the study gives new insights into an area extensively affected by mass movements. The Santo Miele complex landslide, 1996, is the main landform in the area. Since 1955 several landslides have been recognized, with a relevant increase in the areal extent of unstable areas in 1979.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2008, vol. 29, n°. 2, p. 179-194, nombre de pages : 16, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis

Langue :
Anglais