Near surface geophysics techniques and geomorphological approach to reconstruct the hazard cave map in historical and urban areas
This work, carried out with an integrated methodological approach, focuses on the use of near surface geophysics techniques, such as ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), and geomorphological analysis, in order to reconstruct the cave distribution and geometry in a ur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Advances in Geosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.adv-geosci.net/24/35/2010/adgeo-24-35-2010.pdf |
| Summary: | This work, carried out with an integrated methodological approach, focuses
on the use of near surface geophysics techniques, such as ground penetrating
radar and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), and geomorphological
analysis, in order to reconstruct the cave distribution and geometry in a
urban context and, in particular, in historical centres. The interaction
during recent centuries between human activity (caves excavation, birth and
growth of an urban area) and the characters of the natural environment were
the reasons of a progressive increase in hazard and vulnerability levels of
several sites. The reconstruction of a detailed cave map distribution is the
first step to define the anthropic and geomorphological hazard in urban
areas, fundamental basis for planning and assessing the risk. |
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| ISSN: | 1680-7340 1680-7359 |