Subsidence refers to the gradual lowering or sudden sinking of the ground surface and is
known to impact human lives in terms of damages to the infrastructures, utility lines, and …

Most tsunamis occur after large submarine earthquakes, particularly in the Pacific Ocean.
However, following the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, tsunami hazard awareness was …

The dynamics of the sandy coast between Castellaneta and Taranto (Southern Italy) has
been influenced by many natural and anthropogenic factors, resulting in significant changes …

The coastal region of Augusta, eastern Sicily, Italy, is a densely populated zone, where
human pressures profoundly shaped the coastal and land dynamics. So far, understanding …

Geodetic data can detect and estimate deformation signals and rates due to natural and
anthropogenic phenomena. In the present study, we focus on northeastern Italy, an area …

A multidisciplinary study of a sector of the Ionian coastal belt, southern Italy, mainly based on
two new boreholes approximately 25 m (MSA) and 20 m (MSB) deep, was carried out in the …

The rise in sea level is expected to considerably aggravate the impact of coastal hazards in
the coming years. Low-lying coastal urban centers, populated deltas, and coastal protected …

To face and properly mitigate coastal changes at a local level, it is necessary to recognize
and characterize the specific processes affecting a coastline. Some of these processes are …

Geological disasters caused by surface deformation are common, especially in urban areas,
which seriously impede urbanization's sustainable development. Monitoring and analysis …

Frequent occurrence of earthquakes and the massive exploitation of underground resources
make Songyuan City an area prone to surface deformation. Surface deformation causes …