Continental margins are geologically and tectonically active areas experiencing rapid geomorphic evolution. Geological processes ranging from volcanic activity to active faulting and slope instability are frequently documented on continental margins and result in areas of potential geohazard relative to human settlements along the coasts and infrastructures in the offshore. With reference to the recent developments in seafloor imaging and mapping techniques, we briefly discuss some of the main and more frequently encountered geohazards, focusing on reconnaissance and interpretative aspects that take into account the different requirements of purely scientific and purely practical issues.
Submarine geohazard identification: problems and prospectives / Ridente, D; Chiocci, Francesco Latino. - In: RENDICONTI ONLINE DELLA SOCIETÀ GEOLOGICA ITALIANA. - ISSN 2035-8008. - 7:(2009), pp. 47-49. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Conference on Saefloor Mapping for Geohazard Assessment tenutosi a Ischia; Italy nel 11-13 may 2009).
Submarine geohazard identification: problems and prospectives.
CHIOCCI, Francesco Latino
2009
Abstract
Continental margins are geologically and tectonically active areas experiencing rapid geomorphic evolution. Geological processes ranging from volcanic activity to active faulting and slope instability are frequently documented on continental margins and result in areas of potential geohazard relative to human settlements along the coasts and infrastructures in the offshore. With reference to the recent developments in seafloor imaging and mapping techniques, we briefly discuss some of the main and more frequently encountered geohazards, focusing on reconnaissance and interpretative aspects that take into account the different requirements of purely scientific and purely practical issues.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
