Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural Hazards
Coasts are highly dynamic and geo-morphologically complex systems that are exposed to several factors such as waves, extreme meteorological events and climate change. It is also well-recognized that coastal zones, characterized by an increasing population growth, are vulnerable to climate change. In...
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| description | Coasts are highly dynamic and geo-morphologically complex systems that are exposed to several factors such as waves, extreme meteorological events and climate change. It is also well-recognized that coastal zones, characterized by an increasing population growth, are vulnerable to climate change. In addition, coastal erosion, resulting from natural environment changes and human activities, acts worldwide. Consequently, it is necessary to quantify coastal hazards vulnerability and develop tools to monitor coastal risks and support making targeted climate adaptation policies. In this paper, a framework to estimate coastal vulnerability to flooding and erosion has been developed for the Ionian Basilicata coast. It is based on two methods: the integrated vulnerability index (flooding and erosion) and the CeD physical vulnerability index (multi-risk assessment). Our results are in agreement with the recent shoreline evolution: the integrated coastal risk of the Ionian Basilicata coast is generally medium to high, while the “physical erosion vulnerability” is generally high to very high. In addition, the results highlight a spatial variability of the vulnerability, probably due to the morphology of the beach, which requires developing a strategic approach to coastal management and defining mitigation measures, considering relevant risk aspects as the vulnerability and exposure degree. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c29aa4f11b084c84ace199b7087997e72023-12-01T22:19:16ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122022-06-0110788810.3390/jmse10070888Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural HazardsCorinne Corbau0Michele Greco1Giovanni Martino2Elisabetta Olivo3Umberto Simeoni4Department of Environment and Prevention Sciences University of Ferrara, 44120 Ferrara, ItalySchool of Engineering, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, ItalySchool of Engineering, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, ItalyDepartment of Environment and Prevention Sciences University of Ferrara, 44120 Ferrara, ItalyConsorzio Universitario per la Ricerca Socioeconomica e per l’Ambiente (CURSA), 00187 Roma, ItalyCoasts are highly dynamic and geo-morphologically complex systems that are exposed to several factors such as waves, extreme meteorological events and climate change. It is also well-recognized that coastal zones, characterized by an increasing population growth, are vulnerable to climate change. In addition, coastal erosion, resulting from natural environment changes and human activities, acts worldwide. Consequently, it is necessary to quantify coastal hazards vulnerability and develop tools to monitor coastal risks and support making targeted climate adaptation policies. In this paper, a framework to estimate coastal vulnerability to flooding and erosion has been developed for the Ionian Basilicata coast. It is based on two methods: the integrated vulnerability index (flooding and erosion) and the CeD physical vulnerability index (multi-risk assessment). Our results are in agreement with the recent shoreline evolution: the integrated coastal risk of the Ionian Basilicata coast is generally medium to high, while the “physical erosion vulnerability” is generally high to very high. In addition, the results highlight a spatial variability of the vulnerability, probably due to the morphology of the beach, which requires developing a strategic approach to coastal management and defining mitigation measures, considering relevant risk aspects as the vulnerability and exposure degree.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/7/888erosion and flooding hazardscoastal integrated vulnerability indexphysical vulnerability indexcoastal management |
| spellingShingle | Corinne Corbau Michele Greco Giovanni Martino Elisabetta Olivo Umberto Simeoni Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural Hazards Journal of Marine Science and Engineering erosion and flooding hazards coastal integrated vulnerability index physical vulnerability index coastal management |
| title | Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural Hazards |
| title_full | Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural Hazards |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural Hazards |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural Hazards |
| title_short | Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Lucana Coastal Zones (South Italy) to Natural Hazards |
| title_sort | assessment of the vulnerability of the lucana coastal zones south italy to natural hazards |
| topic | erosion and flooding hazards coastal integrated vulnerability index physical vulnerability index coastal management |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/7/888 |
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