Quaternary geology in Calabria (Southern Italy)
An overview
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21785910 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francesco Muto (0000-0002-3456-7174, University of Calabar), Giulio Iovine (0000-0002-8023-2973, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection), Valeria Lupiano (0000-0003-4255-0089, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection, corresponding author), Marina Muto (0009-0009-9452-1010, University of Calabar), Federica Lucá (0000-0002-3659-3085, University of Calabar), Gaetano Robustelli (0000-0003-2602-103X, University of Calabar) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17445647.2026.2664939 |
| OpenAlex | W7160640380 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 78 |
Calabria (Southern Italy) extends over about 15,000 km2 in the complex tectonic framework of the Mediterranean region and provides a unique opportunity to study the interplay between tectonics and Quaternary evolution. By properly integrating literature and chronological constraints, a comprehensive analysis of the Calabrian Quaternary deposits resulted in the 1:250,000 scale map, here presented. Different depositional environments – including alluvial, marine, transitional, slope, and aeolian – have been described, testifying that notable climatic and tectonic changes occurred during the Quaternary. The impact of tectonics on sedimentation patterns provides valuable insights into regional landscape evolution throughout sub-epochs. The results of the present study contribute to a deeper understanding of geological processes shaping Calabria during the Quaternary
Geologic map · Neotectonics · Pleistocene · Quaternary · Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide · Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation · Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
Extension in the Tyrrhenian Sea and shortening in the Apennines as result of arc migration driven by sinking of the lithosphere
Mapping and chronological classification of marine terraces along the southern side of the Sibari Plain (northern Calabria, Italy) by means of digital and analogue tools
Seismotectonics and landslides of the Crati Graben (Calabrian Arc, Southern Italy)
Geomorphological Map of the Ionian Area between the Trionto and Colognati River Catchments (Calabria, Italy)
The interplay of structural pathway and weathering intensity in forming mass-wasting processes in deeply weathered gneissic rocks (Sila Massif, Calabria, Italy)
Recent alluvial fans in Calabria (southern Italy)
Landscape planning-addressed regional-scale mapping of geolithological units
Tectono-stratigraphic setting of the Campania region (southern Italy)
Luminescence chronology of Pleistocene marine terraces of Capo Vaticano peninsula (Calabria, Southern Italy)
Raised coastal terraces along the Ionian Sea coast of northern Calabria, Italy, suggest space and time variability of tectonic uplift rates
Markers of the last interglacial sea-level high stand along the coast of Italy
Fault activity and marine terracing in the Capo Vaticano area (southern Calabria) during the Middle-Late Quaternary
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |