Geomorphological and Anthropic Control of the Development of Some Adriatic Historical Towns (Italy) Since the Roman Age

Dall’Aglio Pier Luigi, Mauro de Donatis, Franceschelli Carlotta, Guerra Cristiano, Guerra Veronica, Nesci Olivia (), Piacentini Daniela and Savelli Daniele
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Dall’Aglio Pier Luigi: Department of History and Cultures, University of Bologna, Italy
Mauro de Donatis: Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino, Italy
Franceschelli Carlotta: History Center „Space and Cultures“, University of Clermont Auvergne, France
Guerra Cristiano: Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy
Guerra Veronica: Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino, Italy
Nesci Olivia: Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino, Italy
Piacentini Daniela: Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino, Italy
Savelli Daniele: Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino, Italy

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2017, vol. 36, issue 3, 111-123

Abstract: The geomorphological analysis of historically urbanized areas is the best scientific way to understand how the extant geomorphological factors conditioned urbanization. It also provides a baseline to enable comparisons to be made with the modern environment. This paper considers four urbanized historical sites on the Adriatic coast (Italy) that owe their urban development to particular geomorphological and environmental conditions that were modified over the centuries from the Roman age to the present day. The focus here is on the evolution of the shoreline and associated geomorphic variables (streambeds and river mouths migration). These factors are fundamental for determining the development of a city, both as basic boundary elements – therefore including defence and protection – and also for the development of harbours.

Keywords: urban geomorphology; historical towns; coastal sites; Italy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/quageo-2017-0028

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