Francesco Faccini
Biographic Data
| ID | 7513737 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francesco Faccini |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francesco |
| FAMILY NAME | Faccini |
| SIGNATURE | FACCINI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Genoa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7624-1300 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Geomorphological impact of short-term urbanisation on the alluvial-coastal plain of a Mediterranean military port city (La Spezia, Italy)
Morphometric Analysis of Trail Network and Tourist Vulnerability in a Highly Frequented Protected Area
Increasing interest in the natural environment and greater hiking activity have resulted in higher anthropogenic pressure in areas characterized by a geographic/physical setting that could present hazardous conditions. The development of these activities is influenced by the peculiar geomorphological and climatic conditions of the area. Visitors and hikers do not always have adequate cultural background and full awareness of natural dynamics, inc…
Geosites and geological landscapes of Liguria (Italy)
Liguria is a small region in Northwestern Italy which is characterized by significant and valuable geoheritage. The 1:250,000 map presented in this paper displays the 120 geosites of Liguria, officially approved by regional and national authorities, framed in the context of the geological landscapes of the region. The geological landscapes were obtained by categorizing and thematizing geological, lithological and geomorphological data in macro-un…
Geomorphology and geoheritage in the Piana Crixia Natural Park (NW Italy)
This research presents a set of geomorphological and geoheritage evidence from the Piana Crixia Natural Park, located in the northwest part of Italy.The Natural Park, which covers an area of just under 8 km2, was established for the conservation and enhancement of two geosites: the Piana Crixia mushroom, a 15 m high earth pyramid shaped in conglomerates representing an example of runoff erosion, and badlands landforms that crop out in the area, r…
Coupling Historical Maps and LiDAR Data to Identify Man-Made Landforms in Urban Areas
In recent years, there has been growing interest in urban geomorphology both for its applications in terms of landscape planning, and its historical, cultural, and scientific interest. Due to recent urban growth, the identification of landforms in cities is difficult, particularly in Mediterranean and central European cities, characterized by more than 1000 years of urban stratification. By comparing and overlapping 19th-century cartography and m…
Groundwater resources in a fractured-rock aquifer, Conglomerate of Portofino
Hydrogeological mapping is a key tool for groundwater resource management. Generally, hydrogeological maps focus mainly on porous or karst aquifer at large scale. In a fractured-rock aquifer, the groundwater flow path is not immediately deductible due to the intrinsic complexity of fracture systems. Then, it is of crucial importance collecting a complete dataset describing the site of interest: fault and strata patterns, geomorphological features…
Urban geomorphology of a historical city straddling the Tanaro River (Alessandria, NW Italy)
The integration of field surveys, bibliographic research and multitemporal analysis of historical maps, aerial photographs and satellite images in a GIS environment, allowed the current and past geomorphological features of the old city of Alessandria and its surrounding areas, NW Italy, to be identified and mapped. Their analysis provided an overview of the geomorphological evolution of the city that is strictly related to the historical vicissi…
Anthropogenic landforms and geo-hydrological hazards of the Bisagno Stream catchment (Liguria, Italy)
This work presents the geomorphological features associated with the anthropic morphogenesis of the Bisagno Stream catchment, combined with the geo-hydrological hazards associated with landslides and floods. This catchment is internationally known for its recurring high-magnitude floods and its geo-hydrological hazards associated with the large and widespread presence of elements exposed at risks. It experienced severe morphological changes due t…
Anthropogenic landforms in an urbanized alluvial-coastal plain (Rapallo city, Italy)
This paper describes the anthropogenic landforms of the alluvial-coastal plain of Rapallo (Eastern Liguria, NW Italy). Since the second half of the nineteenth-century Rapallo experienced a progressive urban sprawl that became particularly intense after the Second World War and severely modified the former landforms. The identification and mapping of morphological changes was performed through a multi-temporal comparison of historical and recent m…
Urban geomorphology of Genoa old city (Italy)
Field survey and geomorphological mapping in urban areas are difficult tasks, particularly those related to the recognition of natural landforms within cities. In this case, it is necessary to apply an integrated scientific approach by combining geomorphology with historical-geography. This paper presents the result of a multi-year survey carried out in the natural morphological amphitheatre where the historic centre of Genoa developed. Our resea…
Flood-induced ground effects and flood-water dynamics for hydro-geomorphic hazard assessment
The knowledge of flood-induced ground effects and flood-water dynamics is a crucial issue for hydro-geomorphic hazards assessment and mapping, and thus for river management and land use planning. This paper and the related 1:15,000 map illustrate the lower Orba River (NW Italy) and its adjacent floodplain geomorphic response to the 21–22 October 2019 extreme flood. This was estimated to be a 500-years flood and caused severe damage to cultivated …
A mountain slope deformation in an alpine metaophiolitic massif (Ligurian Alps, Italy)
Deep-seated gravitational slope deformation (DsGSD) represents a relevant geological-geomorphological feature of the landscape and has drawn scientific attention for the past several decades. During a detailed fieldwork in the Ligurian Alps, we identified areas (larger than ca 5 km2), characterized by very low percentage of outcrops, with rock blocks on the watershed and many morpho-tectonic evidences. Through the integration of geological-geomor…
Large-scale geomorphology of the Entella River floodplain (Italy) for coastal urban areas management
This research presents a geomorphological map of the Entella River floodplain (scale 1:10,000), one of the largest and urbanized Ligurian Tyrrhenian flat area. The coastal floodplain suffered substantial modifications due to human activities since the latter half of the nineteenth century, which transformed the natural landscape into an anthropogenic environment. Fluvial, marine and anthropogenic geomorphological features have been investigated t…
Geomorphological mapping in urban areas
Inventory of geo-hydrological phenomena in Genova municipality (NW Italy)
In Italy geo-hydrological phenomena are the most common hazards: every year landslides and floods cause damage and fatalities; Genova city is one of the most affected areas. Since 2000 scientific studies have demonstrated an increase in events, due to the rainfall regime variation and to the urbanization. Thematic maps are an essential tool for evaluating the interaction between geomorphological processes and the elements at risk. In the present …
Geological landscape and stone heritage of the Genoa Walls Urban Park and surrounding area (Italy)
In the last 20 years the conservation and enhancement of cultural and landscape heritage sites have been increasingly promoted by specific national and international laws. Thematic maps from scientific studies facilitate the public promotion and understanding of landscape and cultural heritage. This work introduces a novel geological landscape and stone heritage map of the Genoa Walls Urban Park (1:10.000 scale). The park is located in the immedi…
Geoheritage map of the Portofino Natural Park (Italy)
This paper introduces a novel geoheritage map of the Portofino Natural Park. The park is an internationally well-known area, protected since 1935, located in the Ligurian Apennines, 25 km E of Genoa. It has 80 km of hiking trails which are used by visitors all year around. \nThe map was produced by combining geological and geomorphological data, geoheritage elements and data from hiking and tourist maps. It is intended to be a base map from which…
Large-scale landslide and deep-seated gravitational slope deformation of the Upper Scrivia Valley (Northern Apennine, Italy)
The Scrivia river is a right tributary of the Po river, the main Italian water course, which flows eastwards into the Adriatic Sea. The head of the Scrivia valley is located in the Northern Apennines, a very short distance from the Ligurian Sea. Its catchment is characterized by landslide areas greater than both the regional and national average. In this work, the causes of this high landslide density have been investigated and a large-scale map …
Environmental climatic maps of Liguria (Italy)
The Ligurian climate has been mapped for hydrological and tourist purposes.Isohyet and isotherm maps as well as ombrothermic diagrams show a great abundance of water characterizing the Ligurian environment.Winter and summer tourist maps, produced by running a global polynomial interpolation, highlight areas where climate allows snow tourism, coastal sports, bathing, relaxation and cultural tourism.A synthesis tourist susceptibility map shows many…
Engineering geological map of the Chiavari city area (Liguria, Italy)
An engineering geological map at a scale of 1:10,000 of the Chiavari city area (Northern Italy) – a major tourist and economic attraction of the Ligurian East Riviera – is presented in this paper. The municipality land shows an excellent geomorphological case-study of the well-known Ligurian coast: a floodplain, fairly wide and inhabited, formed by several floods of the two main rivers, a hill hinterland, reasonably inhabited, developed in marly …
Applied geomorphological map of the Portofino Municipal Territory (Italy)
Please click here to download the map associated with this article. Here we present an applied geomorphological map at a scale of 1:5,000 of the Portofino territory (Italy). The map was compiled by combining available geological and hydrogeological information with a new geomorphological field survey and data derived from geotechnical studies carried out for town planning and building purposes. Portofino is one of the most well known old town cen…
Environmental Geological Maps of San Fruttuoso Bay (Portofino Park, Italy)
This paper presents environmental geological maps (applied geomorphology, morpho-sedimentology, ecological set-up, geomorphological hazard geothemes) of San Fruttuoso Bay (Portofino Park, Italy). The hamlet of San Fruttuoso is the most popular attraction of Portofino Natural Park and is internationally known. This charming village \nis located at the mouths of two steep and tiny valleys, which have headwaters at about 600 m a.s.l.; their catchmen…
Geomorphological hazards and monitoring activity along the western rocky coast of the Portofino Promontory (Italy)
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Geomorphological hazards and monitoring activity along the western rocky coast of the Portofino Promontory (Italy)
Applied geomorphological map of the Portofino Municipal Territory (Italy)
Please click here to download the map associated with this article. Here we present an applied geomorphological map at a scale of 1:5,000 of the Portofino territory (Italy). The map was compiled by combining available geological and hydrogeological information with a new geomorphological field survey and data derived from geotechnical studies carried out for town planning and building purposes. Portofino is one of the most well known old town cen…
Environmental Geological Maps of San Fruttuoso Bay (Portofino Park, Italy)
This paper presents environmental geological maps (applied geomorphology, morpho-sedimentology, ecological set-up, geomorphological hazard geothemes) of San Fruttuoso Bay (Portofino Park, Italy). The hamlet of San Fruttuoso is the most popular attraction of Portofino Natural Park and is internationally known. This charming village \nis located at the mouths of two steep and tiny valleys, which have headwaters at about 600 m a.s.l.; their catchmen…
Environmental climatic maps of Liguria (Italy)
The Ligurian climate has been mapped for hydrological and tourist purposes.Isohyet and isotherm maps as well as ombrothermic diagrams show a great abundance of water characterizing the Ligurian environment.Winter and summer tourist maps, produced by running a global polynomial interpolation, highlight areas where climate allows snow tourism, coastal sports, bathing, relaxation and cultural tourism.A synthesis tourist susceptibility map shows many…
Engineering geological map of the Chiavari city area (Liguria, Italy)
An engineering geological map at a scale of 1:10,000 of the Chiavari city area (Northern Italy) – a major tourist and economic attraction of the Ligurian East Riviera – is presented in this paper. The municipality land shows an excellent geomorphological case-study of the well-known Ligurian coast: a floodplain, fairly wide and inhabited, formed by several floods of the two main rivers, a hill hinterland, reasonably inhabited, developed in marly …
Large-scale landslide and deep-seated gravitational slope deformation of the Upper Scrivia Valley (Northern Apennine, Italy)
The Scrivia river is a right tributary of the Po river, the main Italian water course, which flows eastwards into the Adriatic Sea. The head of the Scrivia valley is located in the Northern Apennines, a very short distance from the Ligurian Sea. Its catchment is characterized by landslide areas greater than both the regional and national average. In this work, the causes of this high landslide density have been investigated and a large-scale map …
Geological landscape and stone heritage of the Genoa Walls Urban Park and surrounding area (Italy)
In the last 20 years the conservation and enhancement of cultural and landscape heritage sites have been increasingly promoted by specific national and international laws. Thematic maps from scientific studies facilitate the public promotion and understanding of landscape and cultural heritage. This work introduces a novel geological landscape and stone heritage map of the Genoa Walls Urban Park (1:10.000 scale). The park is located in the immedi…
Geoheritage map of the Portofino Natural Park (Italy)
This paper introduces a novel geoheritage map of the Portofino Natural Park. The park is an internationally well-known area, protected since 1935, located in the Ligurian Apennines, 25 km E of Genoa. It has 80 km of hiking trails which are used by visitors all year around. \nThe map was produced by combining geological and geomorphological data, geoheritage elements and data from hiking and tourist maps. It is intended to be a base map from which…
Inventory of geo-hydrological phenomena in Genova municipality (NW Italy)
In Italy geo-hydrological phenomena are the most common hazards: every year landslides and floods cause damage and fatalities; Genova city is one of the most affected areas. Since 2000 scientific studies have demonstrated an increase in events, due to the rainfall regime variation and to the urbanization. Thematic maps are an essential tool for evaluating the interaction between geomorphological processes and the elements at risk. In the present …
Coupling Historical Maps and LiDAR Data to Identify Man-Made Landforms in Urban Areas
In recent years, there has been growing interest in urban geomorphology both for its applications in terms of landscape planning, and its historical, cultural, and scientific interest. Due to recent urban growth, the identification of landforms in cities is difficult, particularly in Mediterranean and central European cities, characterized by more than 1000 years of urban stratification. By comparing and overlapping 19th-century cartography and m…
Groundwater resources in a fractured-rock aquifer, Conglomerate of Portofino
Hydrogeological mapping is a key tool for groundwater resource management. Generally, hydrogeological maps focus mainly on porous or karst aquifer at large scale. In a fractured-rock aquifer, the groundwater flow path is not immediately deductible due to the intrinsic complexity of fracture systems. Then, it is of crucial importance collecting a complete dataset describing the site of interest: fault and strata patterns, geomorphological features…
Urban geomorphology of a historical city straddling the Tanaro River (Alessandria, NW Italy)
The integration of field surveys, bibliographic research and multitemporal analysis of historical maps, aerial photographs and satellite images in a GIS environment, allowed the current and past geomorphological features of the old city of Alessandria and its surrounding areas, NW Italy, to be identified and mapped. Their analysis provided an overview of the geomorphological evolution of the city that is strictly related to the historical vicissi…
Anthropogenic landforms and geo-hydrological hazards of the Bisagno Stream catchment (Liguria, Italy)
This work presents the geomorphological features associated with the anthropic morphogenesis of the Bisagno Stream catchment, combined with the geo-hydrological hazards associated with landslides and floods. This catchment is internationally known for its recurring high-magnitude floods and its geo-hydrological hazards associated with the large and widespread presence of elements exposed at risks. It experienced severe morphological changes due t…
Anthropogenic landforms in an urbanized alluvial-coastal plain (Rapallo city, Italy)
This paper describes the anthropogenic landforms of the alluvial-coastal plain of Rapallo (Eastern Liguria, NW Italy). Since the second half of the nineteenth-century Rapallo experienced a progressive urban sprawl that became particularly intense after the Second World War and severely modified the former landforms. The identification and mapping of morphological changes was performed through a multi-temporal comparison of historical and recent m…
Urban geomorphology of Genoa old city (Italy)
Field survey and geomorphological mapping in urban areas are difficult tasks, particularly those related to the recognition of natural landforms within cities. In this case, it is necessary to apply an integrated scientific approach by combining geomorphology with historical-geography. This paper presents the result of a multi-year survey carried out in the natural morphological amphitheatre where the historic centre of Genoa developed. Our resea…
Flood-induced ground effects and flood-water dynamics for hydro-geomorphic hazard assessment
The knowledge of flood-induced ground effects and flood-water dynamics is a crucial issue for hydro-geomorphic hazards assessment and mapping, and thus for river management and land use planning. This paper and the related 1:15,000 map illustrate the lower Orba River (NW Italy) and its adjacent floodplain geomorphic response to the 21–22 October 2019 extreme flood. This was estimated to be a 500-years flood and caused severe damage to cultivated …
A mountain slope deformation in an alpine metaophiolitic massif (Ligurian Alps, Italy)
Deep-seated gravitational slope deformation (DsGSD) represents a relevant geological-geomorphological feature of the landscape and has drawn scientific attention for the past several decades. During a detailed fieldwork in the Ligurian Alps, we identified areas (larger than ca 5 km2), characterized by very low percentage of outcrops, with rock blocks on the watershed and many morpho-tectonic evidences. Through the integration of geological-geomor…
Large-scale geomorphology of the Entella River floodplain (Italy) for coastal urban areas management
This research presents a geomorphological map of the Entella River floodplain (scale 1:10,000), one of the largest and urbanized Ligurian Tyrrhenian flat area. The coastal floodplain suffered substantial modifications due to human activities since the latter half of the nineteenth century, which transformed the natural landscape into an anthropogenic environment. Fluvial, marine and anthropogenic geomorphological features have been investigated t…
Geomorphological mapping in urban areas
Morphometric Analysis of Trail Network and Tourist Vulnerability in a Highly Frequented Protected Area
Increasing interest in the natural environment and greater hiking activity have resulted in higher anthropogenic pressure in areas characterized by a geographic/physical setting that could present hazardous conditions. The development of these activities is influenced by the peculiar geomorphological and climatic conditions of the area. Visitors and hikers do not always have adequate cultural background and full awareness of natural dynamics, inc…
Geosites and geological landscapes of Liguria (Italy)
Liguria is a small region in Northwestern Italy which is characterized by significant and valuable geoheritage. The 1:250,000 map presented in this paper displays the 120 geosites of Liguria, officially approved by regional and national authorities, framed in the context of the geological landscapes of the region. The geological landscapes were obtained by categorizing and thematizing geological, lithological and geomorphological data in macro-un…
Geomorphology and geoheritage in the Piana Crixia Natural Park (NW Italy)
This research presents a set of geomorphological and geoheritage evidence from the Piana Crixia Natural Park, located in the northwest part of Italy.The Natural Park, which covers an area of just under 8 km2, was established for the conservation and enhancement of two geosites: the Piana Crixia mushroom, a 15 m high earth pyramid shaped in conglomerates representing an example of runoff erosion, and badlands landforms that crop out in the area, r…
Geomorphological impact of short-term urbanisation on the alluvial-coastal plain of a Mediterranean military port city (La Spezia, Italy)
Geography (20 works) · Cartography (19 works) · Archaeology (17 works) · Geology (17 works) · Geomorphology (13 works) · Landslides and related hazards (13 works) · Physical geography (13 works) · Landform (8 works) · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (7 works) · Environmental Science (7 works)