Article
Geography, Physical
Andrea Mandarino
Summary: A multi-temporal and multi-scale analysis was conducted to study the morphological evolution of the lower Orba River. The study identified different phases of channel degradation and examined the factors controlling these changes. The research also analyzed the recent dynamics of the river and the river's response to human-induced alterations. The findings provide important insights for river management and future investigations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ziyue Wang, Ying Sun, Xuebin Zhang, Tim Li, Chao Li, Seung-Ki Min, Ting Hu
Summary: Event attribution has become a frontier of climate change research due to the recurrence of high-impact extreme events and growing public demand for understanding their causes. This study conducts a comprehensive attribution analysis on the four heaviest precipitation events in the Yangtze River Valley over the past century. The results show that the impacts of greenhouse gases and anthropogenic aerosols on these events vary over time, with human influence on extreme precipitation gradually increasing.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Duccio Bertoni, Monica Bini, Marco Luppichini, Luigi Enrico Cipriani, Andrea Carli, Giovanni Sarti
Summary: This paper documents the evolution of the Northern Tuscany littoral cell, showing that increasing anthropogenic pressure has led to erosion effects and the loss of sandy beaches. Authorities have responded with both hard and soft protection schemes, gradually transitioning towards a softer approach to combat erosion, which involves sediment redistribution activities. These efforts have been archived in a geodatabase and can serve as a practical example for future analysis and management of littoral cells.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Anshul Yadav, Richard J. Boothroyd, Gregory H. Sambrook H. Smith, Sumit Sen
Summary: In this study, morphological adjustments of the Yamuna River in the Himalayan foothills were explored using remote sensing techniques. Results showed that the active channel narrowed significantly after the construction of the Lakhwar-Vyasi Dam, with a 67% reduction in mean active channel width from 1989 to 2021. Increased sand mining activities in the active channel were observed after 2015. The combined effects of flow regulation and mining activities have altered the river morphology, and further human activities can be damaging for the river regime.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jianhua Yang, Yaxin You, Xiaofang Ye, Jing Lin
Summary: As the carrier of history and culture, cultural heritage is highly valuable but increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and human activities. While research on the risk of cultural heritage sites worldwide is growing, there is still a lack of research on Chinese cultural heritage sites. This study aims to fill this gap by proposing an integrated approach to risk assessment based on Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) for the protection and development of cultural heritage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gianluigi Busico, Carla Buffardi, Maria Margarita Ntona, Marco Vigliotti, Nicolo Colombani, Micol Mastrocicco, Daniela Ruberti
Summary: Coastal areas are increasingly vulnerable to groundwater salinization due to the effects of climate change and anthropization. The GALDIT-SUSI methodology was used to assess seawater intrusion in the Volturno River floodplain, showing a marked increase in salinization vulnerability by 2050, driven by the Revelle index.
Article
Geography
F. Bucci, M. Santangelo, F. Fiorucci, F. Ardizzone, D. Giordan, M. Cignetti, D. Notti, P. Allasia, D. Godone, D. Lagomarsino, A. Pozzoli, E. Norelli, M. Cardinali
Summary: The study presents a new landslide inventory for an area in the Southern Italian Apennines, prepared through systematic interpretation of historical aerial photographs. A total of 2124 landslides were classified based on movement type, estimated depth, relative age and uncertainty levels, providing useful landslide attributes and map constraints for land planning and hazard studies. The map also documents the relationships between landslides and fluvial landforms of different generations, contributing important information for further investigation of the geomorphological evolution of the area.
Article
Geography, Physical
Philipp Schulte, Hendrik Hamacher, Frank Lehmkuhl, Verena Esser
Summary: Land rehabilitation is a strategy to restore near-natural landscape systems, especially in post-mining and artificial river sections. This study analyzed soil profiles to investigate the initial soil formation in an artificial river valley and provides guidance for future restoration.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vania Mancinelli, Giorgio Paglia, Marco Emanuele Discenza, Mariacarmela Minnillo, Francesco Cerrone, Marzia Rizzo, Enrico Miccadei
Summary: This paper presents a morphometric and structural-geomorphological approach to identify morphotectonic features in a tectonically active region. The study focused on the middle Biferno River Valley in Central Italy and used a combination of analyses from the drainage basin scale to the local scale. The results identified three main systems of tectonic elements and provided insights into the geodynamic framework of the region.
Article
Agronomy
Tiziana Lombardi, Irene Ventura, Andrea Bertacchi
Summary: This study focuses on the flora and ethnobotanical information of two brackish areas in Tuscany, Italy. It reveals that 50% of the surveyed species have ethnobotanical properties, with a predominance of medicinal plants. The high floristic and ethnobotanical value of these areas makes them potential germplasm banks for various ethnobotanical applications.
Article
Geography, Physical
A. Brenna, N. Surian, L. Mao
Summary: The alteration of sediment transport regime is a key factor affecting the response of rivers to human impacts. Research on the Parma River demonstrated a shift from degradation to recovery in the upstream sector after cessation of in-channel mining, while the downstream sector continues to be affected by reduced sediment transfer due to construction of a detention basin.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xiaoyu Zhu, Yijia Hu, Xuguang Sun, Zhong Zhong, Yao Ha, Yunying Li
Summary: The occurrence and movement of Meiyu rain belt in 2020 are influenced by atmospheric forcings from different directions, and the contributions from different directions change with time. The understanding of the mechanisms behind Meiyu can be improved through the analysis of the contributions and roles of atmospheric forcings.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
V Gholami, M. R. Khaleghi, M. Teimouri, H. Sahour
Summary: Understanding annual extraction volumes and fluctuations in groundwater depth is essential in water resource management. This study utilized machine learning models to predict the spatial variability of groundwater depletion (GWD) in an alluvial aquifer and identified the significant controlling factors. The models demonstrated high efficacy in modeling GWD and predicting annual drawdown or extraction.
JOURNAL OF EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Rohan Kar, Arindam Sarkar
Summary: The study reveals significant decreasing trends in runoff and sediment load in a major river basin, as well as investigates coastal morphological changes and anthropogenic factors contributing to these trends.
HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Rui Zhao, Chi-Yung Tam, Sai-Ming Lee
Summary: From December 14th to 17th, 2013, the Pearl River Delta in South China experienced the largest winter precipitation in 4 days, with more than 100 mm, since 1998, due to strong cold air intrusion. Through Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model simulations, it was found that human activities can contribute to the increase in extreme rainfall in this region. The study highlights the importance of both thermodynamic and dynamic forcing in intensifying the extreme rainfall event.
Article
Geography, Physical
Vittoria Scorpio, Pietro P. C. Aucelli, Salvatore I. Giano, Luca Pisano, Gaetano Robustelli, Carmen M. Rosskopf, Marcello Schiattarella
Article
Geography
Vittoria Scorpio, Nicoletta Santangelo, Antonio Santo
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Antonio Santo, Nicoletta Santangelo, Giuseppe Di Crescenzo, Vittoria Scorpio, Melania De Falco, Giovanni Battista Chirico
Article
Geography
Pietro P. C. Aucelli, Massimo Cesarano, Gianluigi Di Paola, Francesca Filocamo, Carmen M. Rosskopf
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Francesca Filocamo, Carmen Maria Rosskopf, Vincenzo Amato
Article
Geography
Pietro P. C. Aucelli, Ettore Valente, Gianluigi Di Paola, Vincenzo Amato, Massimo Cesarano, Marilena Cozzolino, Gerardo Pappone, Vittoria Scorpio, Carmen M. Rosskopf
Summary: The map illustrates the relationships between landscape evolution and human occupation in the Isernia basin since the Middle Pleistocene. Detailed geological-geomorphological investigation integrated with archaeological data suggests enhanced landscape modification related to the long-term evolution of the basin. From alluvial plain environment during the Middle Pleistocene to terraced surfaces and Roman settlements, the evolution of the basin is shaped by extensional tectonics and human activities over time.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariano Buccino, Gianluigi Di Paola, Margherita C. Ciccaglione, Giuseppe Del Giudice, Carmen M. Rosskopf
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vincenzo Amato, Pietro P. C. Aucelli, Massimo Cesarano, Carmen M. Rosskopf, Francesca Cifelli, Massimo Mattei
Summary: The Boiano Basin, located in the central-southern Apennines, is one of the largest Quaternary intermontane basins in the Mediterranean region. The filling of the basin began in the late Early Pleistocene and evolved with variations in lithofacies distribution and thickness. The Quaternary infilling is hypothesized to have occurred within a graben or semigraben structure, mainly affected by extensional fault systems in the inner part of the basin.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesca Filocamo, Natalia Leone, Carmen Maria Rosskopf, Vittoria Scorpio, Santiago Giralt, Pietro Patrizio Ciro Aucelli
Summary: The study focused on the lower Calore and middle Volturno valleys in the central-southern Apennines, aiming to reconstruct the long-term geomorphological evolution. The research identified the role of tectonics in the formation of fluvial terraces and alluvial fans during the Middle and Upper Pleistocene, while highlighting the increasing importance of climatic changes in shaping the landscape since the late Upper Pleistocene.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Antonio Minervino Amodio, Gianluigi Di Paola, Carmen Maria Rosskopf
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of UAV-derived data for evaluating short-term morphological-topographic changes of beach systems and conducting coastal vulnerability assessments. The UAV surveys provided high-resolution topographic data that contributed to accurate monitoring and assessment.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Maria Francesca Tursi, Antonio Minervino Amodio, Claudia Caporizzo, Silvio Del Pizzo, Francesco Giuseppe Figliomeni, Gaia Mattei, Claudio Parente, Carmen M. Rosskopf, Pietro P. C. Aucelli
Summary: This research aims to reconstruct the main coastal changes that have occurred in the Punta Licosa promontory since the middle Holocene. The study utilized various methods such as literature data analysis, aerial photo interpretation, satellite images, and GIS elaborations. The research evaluated the cliff retreat and the effects of Holocene RSL variation, providing a more effective and cost-efficient approach compared to other methods.
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gianluigi Di Paola, German Rodriguez, Carmen M. Rosskopf
Summary: Coastal erosion is a pressing global issue, especially in flat and low-lying coastal areas. This Special Issue collects twelve papers on Shoreline Dynamics and Beach Erosion, covering topics such as the morphodynamics and hydrodynamics of coastal systems, driving factors of coastal erosion, and the use of models/indexes to study coastal vulnerability and mitigate human/natural pressures affecting coastal ecosystems.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gianluigi Di Paola, Antonio Minervino Amodio, Grazia Dilauro, German Rodriguez, Carmen M. Rosskopf
Summary: Coastal erosion and its impacts on communities require efficient methodologies for investigation. This study utilizes UAV surveys and data processing to analyze the shoreline evolution of the Molise coast in southern Italy. The results highlight the importance of periodic data updating and the suitability of UAV technology for assessing short-term shoreline changes and coastal vulnerability.
