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Urban Geomorphology Methods and Applications as a Guideline for Understanding the City Environment

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  • Alessia Pica

    (Earth Science Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Luca Lämmle

    (Institute of Geosciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Street Carlos Gomes 250, Campinas 13083-855, Brazil)

  • Martina Burnelli

    (Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia, Via Alessandro Pascoli, 06123 Perugia, Italy
    Istituto di Ricerca per la Protezione Idrogeologica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Madonna Alta 126, 06128 Perugia, Italy)

  • Maurizio Del Monte

    (Earth Science Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale A. Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Carlo Donadio

    (DiSTAR, University of Naples Federico II, Via Vicinale Cupa Cintia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
    Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy)

  • Francesco Faccini

    (DISTAV, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, Italy
    National Research Council, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection, Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Torino, Italy)

  • Maurizio Lazzari

    (Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, C/da S. Loja, Zona Industriale, 85050 Tito Scalo, Italy)

  • Andrea Mandarino

    (DISTAV, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, Italy)

  • Laura Melelli

    (Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia, Via Alessandro Pascoli, 06123 Perugia, Italy)

  • Archimedes Perez Filho

    (Institute of Geosciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Street Carlos Gomes 250, Campinas 13083-855, Brazil)

  • Filippo Russo

    (Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy)

  • Leonidas Stamatopoulos

    (Department of Geology, University of Patras, Rio Achaia, 26504 Patras, Greece)

  • Corrado Stanislao

    (National Fire Corps, Department of Firefighters, Public Rescue and Civil Defense, 29122 Piacenza, Italy)

  • Pierluigi Brandolini

    (DISTAV, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, Italy)

Abstract

Cities all over the world have developed on different geological-geomorphological substrates. Different kinds of human activities have operated for millennia as geomorphic agents, generating numerous and various erosion landforms and huge anthropogenic deposits. Considering the increasing demand for land and the expansion of the built-up areas involving and disturbing any kind of natural system inside and surrounding the actual urban areas, it is not negligible how important the dynamics of the urban environment and its physical evolution are. In this context, this manuscript addresses insights into eight case studies of urban geomorphological analyses of cities in Italy, Greece, and Brazil. The studies are based on surveying and mapping geomorphological processes and landforms in urban areas, supporting both geo-hazard assessment, historical evolution, and paleomorphologies, as well as disseminating knowledge of urban geoheritage and educating about the anthropogenic impact on urban sustainability. We hypothesize that urban geomorphological analysis of several case studies addresses the physical environment of modern cities in a multi-temporal, multidisciplinary, and critical way concerning global changes. Thus, this study aims to illustrate and propose a novel approach to urban geomorphological investigation as a model for the understanding and planning of the physical urban environment on a European and global scale.

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  • Alessia Pica & Luca Lämmle & Martina Burnelli & Maurizio Del Monte & Carlo Donadio & Francesco Faccini & Maurizio Lazzari & Andrea Mandarino & Laura Melelli & Archimedes Perez Filho & Filippo Russo & , 2024. "Urban Geomorphology Methods and Applications as a Guideline for Understanding the City Environment," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-28, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:7:p:907-:d:1420317
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