Influences of hydrological and hydrogeological conditions on debris flows in peri-vesuvian hillslopes

The paper illustrates some results of research carried out to assess factors triggering debris flows which involve the pyroclastic overburdens covering carbonate mountains around Vesuvius. The aims of the research were to reconstruct a relationship between rainfall and debris flow occurrence and...

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Main Authors: P. De Vita, V. Piscopo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2002-01-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/2/27/2002/nhess-2-27-2002.pdf