Near-surface deposits and hillslope evolution of the Adriatic piedmont of the Central Apennines (Feltrino Stream basin and minor coastal basins, Abruzzo, Italy)

Bibliographic Data

ID16839722
AuthorsTommaso Piacentini (0000-0002-5007-7677, University of Chieti-Pescara), Marco Sciarra (University of Chieti-Pescara), Enrico Miccadei (0000-0003-2114-2940, University of Chieti-Pescara), Tullio Urbano (University of Chieti-Pescara)
Year2015
Volume11
Issue2
Pages299-313
Publication date2015-03-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Maps (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17445647.2014.949884
OpenAlexW2054909323
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited23

This work presents a geomorphological map of the Feltrino Stream basin and minor surrounding coastal basins (scale 1:20,000), located in the south-eastern Abruzzo area (Central Italy), across the Adriatic piedmont of the Maiella massif (Central Apennines). This geomorphological mapping is focused on near-surface deposits and hillslope evolution analysis and includes three sections: main geomorphological map; orography and hydrography; and geomorphological models of hillslope evolution. In the study area, landforms and continental near-surface deposits are mainly linked to slope and fluvial processes, even though structural, marine, and anthropogenic landforms are also present. The mapping is primarily focused on near-surface deposits and landforms related to the evolution of hillslopes, resulting from the combination of tectonic (regional uplift) and surface processes. At a local scale, it can contribute to an understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of the changes of landforms and hillslopes and help solve engineering geomorphological problems. Finally, it is also a tool for the assessment of geomorphological hazards in landscapes characterized by widespread near-surface deposits and intense and rapid geomorphological processes, as well as a tool for land management

Fluvial · Geography · Geomorphology · Hydrography · Landform · Massif · Orography · River terraces · Structural basin · Tectonics · Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes · Landslides and related hazards · Soil erosion and sediment transport · Geology · Oceanography · Paleontology

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