The occurrence, mechanisms and hazards of large landslides along tablelands
The largest terrestrial coalescent landslide areas of the Earth, spanning hundreds to
thousands of square kilometres, occur along the fringes of relatively low-relief sedimentary …
thousands of square kilometres, occur along the fringes of relatively low-relief sedimentary …
Degradation risk assessment: understanding the impacts of climate change on geoheritage
Several factors and processes, both natural and anthropogenic, can threaten the integrity of
any geosite, leading to their degradation. For this reason, geoheritage degradation risks …
any geosite, leading to their degradation. For this reason, geoheritage degradation risks …
Advantages of using UAV digital photogrammetry in the study of slow-moving coastal landslides
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the advantages of using micro drones in the study of
large slow-moving landslides, which are widespread along the northwestern coast of Malta …
large slow-moving landslides, which are widespread along the northwestern coast of Malta …
Using unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetry for digital geological surveys: Case study of Selmun promontory, northern of Malta
In recent years, we have been witnessing the widespread use of low-cost, increasingly high-
performance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs, equipped with a large number of sensors …
performance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs, equipped with a large number of sensors …
A methodology for mapping native and invasive vegetation coverage in archipelagos: An example from the Galápagos Islands
GF Rivas-Torres, FL Benítez, D Rueda… - Progress in …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This study develops a mixed, systematic, low-cost methodology to define and map native
vegetation and the spread of the most aggressive invasive species in islands biomes …
vegetation and the spread of the most aggressive invasive species in islands biomes …
Geoscience studies in the Maltese Islands: a gateway to the Central Mediterranean region
S Rossi, V Vandelli… - Italian Journal of …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The location of the Maltese Islands, at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, places them as a
reference for regional climatic, tectonic and marine processes that have affected the …
reference for regional climatic, tectonic and marine processes that have affected the …
The submerged paleolandscape of the Maltese Islands: Morphology, evolution and relation to Quaternary environmental change
After the end of the Last Glacial Maximum, 450km2 of former terrestrial and coastal
landscape of the Maltese Islands was drowned by the ensuing sea level rise. In this study …
landscape of the Maltese Islands was drowned by the ensuing sea level rise. In this study …
Chapter 7 the rock coast of the Mediterranean and black seas
Rock coasts and shore platforms are conspicuous landforms along the Mediterranean and
Black Sea (MBS) coasts. These coasts have been fashioned by changes in sea level …
Black Sea (MBS) coasts. These coasts have been fashioned by changes in sea level …
Coupling long-term GNSS monitoring and numerical modelling of lateral spreading for hazard assessment purposes
Lateral spreading is a complex geomorphological process occurring through the interplay of
different factors. Due to their low rates of displacement, lateral spreads in rock are much less …
different factors. Due to their low rates of displacement, lateral spreads in rock are much less …
Coastal vulnerability assessment along the north-eastern sector of Gozo Island (Malta, Mediterranean Sea)
A Rizzo, V Vandelli, G Buhagiar, AS Micallef, M Soldati - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The coastal landscape of the Maltese Islands is the result of long-term evolution, influenced
by tectonics, geomorphological processes, and sea level oscillations. Due to their geological …
by tectonics, geomorphological processes, and sea level oscillations. Due to their geological …