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

Alessia Pica (), Luca Lämmle (), Martina Burnelli, Maurizio Del Monte, Carlo Donadio, Francesco Faccini, Maurizio Lazzari, Andrea Mandarino, Laura Melelli, Archimedes Perez Filho, Filippo Russo, Leonidas Stamatopoulos, Corrado Stanislao and Pierluigi Brandolini
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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
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
Francesco Faccini: DISTAV, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genova, 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

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 7, 1-27

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.

Keywords: anthropogenic geomorphology; urban environment; applied geomorphology; methodological guidelines; urban sprawl (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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