Rainfall thresholds for the possible occurrence of landslides in Italy

In Italy, rainfall is the primary trigger of landslides that frequently cause fatalities and large economic damage. Using a variety of information sources, we have compiled a catalogue listing 753 rainfall events that have resulted in landslides in Italy. For each event in the catalogue, the exact o...

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Main Authors: M. T. Brunetti, S. Peruccacci, M. Rossi, S. Luciani, D. Valigi, F. Guzzetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/10/447/2010/nhess-10-447-2010.pdf