Man and the environment. Geological risks, risk equation and related concepts. Rocks and soils. Water and the territory. Landslides and floods. Seismic risk. Vulcanic risk. UNESCO WHL. Examples of geological risks in areas of high historical-cultural value.
- Article, papers and specific links provided during the course
Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide students with information on the following topics:
- geological risk, hazard, vulnerability concept
- monitoring instruments in different geological and geomorphological contexts
- prevention and preparedness for different kinds of geological risks
- geological risk applied to cultural heritage
-example of remote sensing techniques for monitoring systems
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of geology, petrography and plate tectonic
Teaching Methods
- Frontal lessons with with the use of a video projector;
Further information
recommended attendance to the lessons
Type of Assessment
oral exam by discussing a brief report on a chosen case study
Course program
Man and the environment: Natural and Cultural Heritage. Definition of risk, geological risks.
Technical geological characterization of soils and rocks. Water and the territory:
principles of hydrology, hydrogeology, outflows, fluvial processes. The floods of Florence. Landslides,
classification and causes, monitoring systems, interventions, presentation of cases of
study concerning Cultural Heritage. Seismic risk: causes and distribution of earthquakes, effects of
seismic amplification. Vulcanic risk. Geological risks in areas of high historical-cultural value: UNESCO World Heritage List.