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Multi-method evaluation of denudation rates in small mediterranean catchments

Francesco ZuccaFrancesca VergariPaola FrediAndrea CevascoS. CiccacciChristian ConoscentiLaura MelelliPierluigi BrandoliniEdoardo RotiglianoMaurizio Del MonteDomenico Capolongo

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Mediterranean climateHydrologyQuantitative Geomorphology; Denudation rates evaluation; Italy; Geomorphological hazardgeographygeography.geographical_feature_categoryQuantitative geomorphology Denudation rates evaluation Italy Geomorphological hazardGeomorphological hazardSettore GEO/04 - Geografia Fisica E GeomorfologiaDrainage basinDenudationItalyErosionMulti methodPhysical geographyDenudation rates evaluationQuantitative geomorphologyHazard evaluationGeologyBeach morphodynamics

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The paper presents the results of the research tasks of the Quantitative Geomorphology Working Group (of the Italian Association of Physical Geography and Geomorphology) focused on multi-method evaluation of denudation rates in small catchments of Italy. Several study areas are compared with the goal of quantifying the morphodynamic evolution in different response times and with traditional and innovative techniques. The final aims are the direct erosion monitoring, the geomorphic analysis for the comprehension of drainage basin morphodynamics, up to the geomorphological hazard evaluation. The catchments are key Mediterranean areas particularly sensitive to climatic and anthropic modifications. The efforts of the Working Group are finalized to favour scientific collaboration activities among members with the aim of strengthen the potential of Quantitative Gomorphology in morphodynamic studies.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2015-01-01
10.1007/978-3-319-09300-0_105http://hdl.handle.net/11567/817508