Geomorphology of the historic centre of the Urbs (Rome, Italy)

Autor: Francesca Vergari, Gian Marco Luberti, Alessia Pica, Maurizio Del Monte
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Maps, Vol 17, Iss 4, Pp 6-17 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1744-5647
17445647
DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2020.1761465
Popis: Based on long-lasting multidisciplinary and multitemporal investigations, in 2016 the first geomorphological map of the central area of Rome was presented. It introduced innovative solutions for cartographic restitution of urban landforms. Under this work, the urban geomorphological analysis delved deeper, because the study focused on the smaller area of the Urbs, the ancient city centre that has been modified by human activities over millennia. The main goal of the new study was to verify if the 1:5000 scale survey could allow to improve the legend symbols, in order to better represent landforms from natural and anthropogenic processes in urban environment. Since the map scale was doubled compared with the previous and consequently the map area available was four times bigger, we were able to provide much more details. Moreover, results better highlighted the applicative significance of urban geomorphological maps as complementary tool for the assessment of natural hazards and risks.
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