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Multi-temporal maps of the Montaguto earth flow in southern Italy from 1954 to 2010

June 18, 2013

Historical movement of the Montaguto earth flow in southern Italy has periodically destroyed residences and farmland, and damaged the Italian National Road SS90 and the Benevento-Foggia National Railway. This paper provides maps from an investigation into the evolution of the Montaguto earth flow from 1954 to 2010. We used aerial photos, topographic maps, LiDAR data, satellite images, and field observations to produce multi-temporal maps. The maps show the spatial and temporal distribution of back-tilted surfaces, flank ridges, and normal, thrust, and strike-slip faults. Springs, creeks, and ponds are also shown on the maps. The maps provide a basis for interpreting how basal and lateral boundary geometries influence earth-flow behavior and surface-water hydrology.

Publication Year 2013
Title Multi-temporal maps of the Montaguto earth flow in southern Italy from 1954 to 2010
DOI 10.1080/17445647.2013.765812
Authors Luigi Guerriero, Paola Revellino, Jeffrey A. Coe, Mariano Focareta, Gerardo Grelle, Vincenzo Albanese, Angelo Corazza, Francesco M. Guadagno
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Maps
Index ID 70044048
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Geologic Hazards Science Center