MARCELLA BIDDOCCU

Identifying  the  minimum  rainfall  thresholds  necessary  for  landslides  triggering  is  essential to landslide risk assessment. The Italian Alps have always been affected by shallow  landslides and mud‐debris flows, which caused considerable damage to property and, sometimes, ...

Shallow landslides due to the soil saturation induced by intense rainfall events are very common in northern Italy, particularly in the Alps and Prealps. They are usually triggered during heavy rainstorms, causing severe damage to property, and sometimes causing casualties. A historical study and analysis of shallow landslides and mud-debris...