Geometric and kinematic characterization of landslides affecting urban areas: the Lungro case study (Calabria, Southern Italy)

Landslides ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Gullà ◽  
Dario Peduto ◽  
Luigi Borrelli ◽  
Loredana Antronico ◽  
Gianfranco Fornaro
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Southern Italy

scholarly journals GPR and ERT Investigations in Urban Areas: the Case-Study of Matera (Southern Italy)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Bellanova ◽  
Giuseppe Calamita ◽  
Ilaria Catapano ◽  
Alessandro Ciucci ◽  
Carmela Cornacchia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Buried Objects ◽  
Surface Survey ◽  
Critical Zones ◽  
Ground Penetrating

This paper deals with a geophysical survey carried out in some critical urban areas of the historical city of Matera (Southern Italy). Matera has a very complex shallower stratigraphy characterized by both anthropic and natural “targets” and is affected by geological instability. Therefore, Matera represents an ideal and very challenging outdoor laboratory for testing novel approaches for near-surface explorations in urban areas. Here, we present the results of a near-surface survey carried out by jointly applying Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) methods. The survey was implemented in three different critical zones within the urban area of Matera (Piazza Duomo, Piazza San Giovanni, Villa dell’Unità d’Italia). These test sites are of great interest for archaeological and architectonical studies and are affected by ground instability phenomena due to the presence of voids, cavities and other anthropic structures. The effectiveness of the survey was enhanced by the exploitation of advanced 3D tomographic approaches, which allowed to achieve 3D representation of the investigated underground and obtain information in terms of both the location and the geometry of buried objects and structures and the characterization of shallow geological layers. The results of the surveys are now under study (or have attracted the interest) of the Municipality in order to support smart cities programs and activities for a better management of the underground space.

scholarly journals Territories in the Middle of the Ford. Mapping and Knowledge for Nature-Based Approach in the South Italy

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6351
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Guida ◽  
Giovanni Bello ◽  
Valentina Vittiglio
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
South Italy ◽  
Cognitive Framework ◽  
Post War ◽  
The Town

The paper investigates a particular phenomenon of the industrialization of Southern Italy, starting from the second post-war period, and, in particular, the unsolved relationship between some large industrial areas and the territories of the medium and small cities on which such productive “plates” have been installed. The town planning policies and instruments with which the industrialization of Southern Italy was planned, on the contrary, foresaw a strong integration between urban fabric and industrial agglomerations. Through the case study of the province of Caserta, the research illustrated by the paper investigates, first of all, the policies that supported this process of industrialization and what the territorial effects of this phenomenon were. Next, the paper illustrates the method of knowledge and mapping of the territory of the case study of the industrial development area of Caserta. The data will be collected in a GIS platform that will return the following condition that is nowadays not available: analytical maps of the brownfield areas and the identification of the areas still intact, agricultural or green areas, urban areas and infrastructures, which trace a cognitive framework addressed to the project in which it will possible to experiment some possible eco-innovative and nature-based solutions.

scholarly journals Assessing Anthropogenic Dynamics in Megacities from the Characterization of Land Use/Land Cover Changes: The Bogotá Study Case

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3884
Author(s):  
Claudia P. Romero ◽  
Alicia García-Arias ◽  
Celine Dondeynaz ◽  
Félix Francés
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Land Cover Changes ◽  
Land Use Land Cover ◽  
Study Case ◽  
The City

Usually, megacities expand without proper planning in a context of demographic growth and are increasingly dependent on the natural resources related to the occupied area. This is a major challenge for the sustainable management of these territories, justifying the need for a better knowledge of land use/land cover (LULC) distribution and characteristics to observe spatial anthropogenic dynamics. In this study, the Bogotá river basin and the Bogotá megacity were analyzed as a case study. The main objective of this work was to analyze the historical LULC dynamics from 1985 to 2014. Reliable forecasting scenarios were developed using the Land Change Modeler to support sustainable management and planning. Results show an expansion of the Bogotá megacity toward the Northeast and an increase of urban areas within the basin. These changes implied a loss of 58% of forest surface, a strategic ecosystem, from 1985 to 2014. This dynamic is expected to continue, with a 50% increase of urban areas between 2012 to 2050, thus the megacity and neighbor cities potentially become an “urban continuum”. A replacement of crop and pasture lands near the city is expected, even though Bogotá lands are among the best agricultural lands in the Andean region of Colombia.

scholarly journals Mitigation of environmental noise in urban streets through lightweight transparent screens

Noise Mapping ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-73
Author(s):  
Antonio Gagliano ◽  
Francesco Nocera ◽  
Andrea Cicero ◽  
Luigi Marletta ◽  
Gianpiero Evola
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Environmental Stressors ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Urban Streets ◽  
Late Night ◽  
Noise Annoyance

AbstractNoise pollution is one of the main environmental stressors in urban areas. In particular, strong noise pollution can be experienced at nighttime in downtown areas with intense anthropic activities: here, dwellers may suffer from disturbance to their rest, which induces stress and – in turn – adverse effects on health.Usually, local authorities implement actions to tackle noise pollution, e.g. limiting the time allowed for outdoor events. However, these measures are often inadequate because the noise annoyance comes directly by the shouting of people spending time outdoors till late night.In this framework, this study proposes a procedure to optimize the shape of customized lightweight transparent noise screens that can be applied to façades in order to reduce noise disturbance in urban canyons. The case study of the “movida” area in the downtown of Marina di Ragusa (Southern Italy) is discussed to test the applicability of the proposed procedure.The results of this analysis allow defining the shape and the size of the noise screens that minimize the noise annoyance perceived by residents. The proposed mitigation approach can be applied in cities affected by significant noise pollution.

scholarly journals Functional Characterization of Bifidobacteria of Human Origin: A Case Study by the Students of Food Science and Technology of the University of Foggia (Southern Italy)

2014 ◽  
Vol 05 (13) ◽  
pp. 1153-1161
Author(s):  
Emanuela Ciuffreda ◽  
Angino Veronica ◽  
Antonietta Cifelli ◽  
Rossana Foti ◽  
Rosaria Ilenia Forte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Human Origin ◽  
The University

scholarly journals New Insight into the Identity of Italian Grapevine Varieties: The Case Study of Calabrian Germplasm

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1538
Author(s):  
Valentina Fanelli ◽  
Vincenzo Roseti ◽  
Michele Antonio Savoia ◽  
Monica Marilena Miazzi ◽  
Pasquale Venerito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Cultivated Land ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Insight Into

Calabria is a region located in Southern Italy and it is characterized by a long tradition of viticulture practices and favorable pedoclimatic conditions for grapevine cultivation. Nevertheless, less than 2% of cultivated land is dedicated to grapevine growing in Calabria. The characterization of local grapevine accessions is crucial to valorize the local and peculiar Italian products and boost the Calabrian winemaking sector. With this purpose, we performed a deep characterization of two widespread Calabrian grapevine varieties—Magliocco Dolce and Brettio Nero, of which very little is known. In particular, a genetic and morphological analysis, a berry physico-chemical and polyphenolic compositions assessment, and oenological evaluation of monovarietal wines were carried out. Our results allowed us to demonstrate that Magliocco Dolce and Brettio Nero are unique and distinct varieties with peculiar morphological and chemical characteristics and show the suitability of these two varieties in high-quality wine production. Moreover, the obtained molecular profiles will be useful for authentication and traceability purposes.

scholarly journals Automatic Parametrization of Urban Areas Using ALS Data: The Case Study of Santiago de Compostela

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Soilán ◽  
Belén Riveiro ◽  
Patricia Liñares ◽  
Andrea Pérez-Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Santiago De Compostela ◽  
Cloud Data ◽  
Laser Scanners ◽  
Using Data

Nowadays, gathering accurate and meaningful information about the urban environment with the maximum efficiency in terms of cost and time has become more relevant for city administrations, as this information is essential if the sustainability or the resilience of the urban structure has to be improved. This work presents a methodology for the automatic parametrization and characterization of different urban typologies, for the specific case study of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), using data from Aerial Laser Scanners (ALS). This methodology consists of a number of sequential processes of point cloud data, using exclusively their geometric coordinates. Three of the main elements of the urban structure are assessed in this work: intersections, building blocks, and streets. Different geometric and contextual metrics are automatically extracted for each of the elements, defining the urban typology of the studied area. The accuracy of the measurements is validated against a manual reference, obtaining average errors of less than 3%, proving that the input data is valid for this assessment.

Computation of modern anthropogenic-deposit thicknesses in urban areas: A case study in Rome, Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Marco Luberti
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Borehole Log

In comparison with naturally stratified deposits, anthropogenic strata often have large variability in physical and chemical characteristics, which can be determined only through field surveys and laboratory tests. The estimation of their spatial distribution, based on the modelling of their basal surface, may output imprecise results, since the interpolation process is often affected by insufficient input data, which are provided by available borehole-log data. This paper reports the results of a multitemporal-analysis methodology, which is supported by historical maps that are generally available for urban centres. The methodology allows the spatial characterization of major portions of anthropogenic deposits, which were mainly produced after the Industrial Revolution, worldwide. The first tests seemed to be satisfactory, although the selected area, which has been greatly urbanized since the end of the 19th century, is part of a city in which humans have made important modifications since ancient times.

CHARACTERIZATION OF TRAFFIC PATTERNS IN URBAN AREAS -KUWAIT MODEL AS A CASE STUDY

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (39) ◽  
pp. 591-600
Author(s):  
Waleed Al Haidar ◽  
Ahmed Al Hakim ◽  
Hozayen Hozayen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Patterns
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