Escarpment retreat in sedimentary tablelands and cuesta landscapes–Landforms, mechanisms and patterns

F Duszyński, P Migoń, MC Strzelecki - Earth-Science Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Although the general concept that escarpments in layered rocks retreat through time was
offered more than 150 years ago, recognizing the exact mechanisms, patterns and rates of …

Advantages of using UAV digital photogrammetry in the study of slow-moving coastal landslides

S Devoto, V Macovaz, M Mantovani, M Soldati… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the advantages of using micro drones in the study of
large slow-moving landslides, which are widespread along the northwestern coast of Malta …

Using unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetry for digital geological surveys: Case study of Selmun promontory, northern of Malta

E Colica, S D'Amico, R Iannucci, S Martino… - Environmental Earth …, 2021 - Springer
In recent years, we have been witnessing the widespread use of low-cost, increasingly high-
performance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs, equipped with a large number of sensors …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into large landslide mechanisms in tectonically active Agadir, Morocco: The significance of lithological, geomorphological, and soil characteristics

F Machay, S El Moussaoui, H El Talibi - Scientific African, 2023 - Elsevier
Landslide susceptibility assessment is crucial for land use planning, infrastructure
development, and hazard mitigation, particularly in tectonically active regions where …

Coupling long-term GNSS monitoring and numerical modelling of lateral spreading for hazard assessment purposes

M Mantovani, G Bossi, AP Dykes, A Pasuto… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lateral spreading is a complex geomorphological process occurring through the interplay of
different factors. Due to their low rates of displacement, lateral spreads in rock are much less …

Coastal vulnerability assessment along the north-eastern sector of Gozo Island (Malta, Mediterranean Sea)

A Rizzo, V Vandelli, G Buhagiar, AS Micallef, M Soldati - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The coastal landscape of the Maltese Islands is the result of long-term evolution, influenced
by tectonics, geomorphological processes, and sea level oscillations. Due to their geological …

Boulder accumulations related to extreme wave events on the eastern coast of Malta

S Biolchi, S Furlani, F Antonioli… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2016 - nhess.copernicus.org
The accumulation of large boulders related to waves generated by either tsunamis or
extreme storm events have been observed in different areas of the Mediterranean Sea …

Landslide susceptibility modeling assisted by Persistent Scatterers Interferometry (PSI): An example from the northwestern coast of Malta

D Piacentini, S Devoto, M Mantovani, A Pasuto… - Natural Hazards, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Persistent Scatterers Interferometry (PSI) techniques are widely employed in
geosciences to detect and monitor landslides with high accuracy over large areas, but they …

Dataset of gravity-induced landforms and sinkholes of the Northeast Coast of Malta (Central Mediterranean Sea)

S Devoto, LJ Hastewell, M Prampolini, S Furlani - Data, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study investigates gravity-induced landforms that populate the North-Eastern coast of
Malta. Attention is focused on tens of persistent joints and thousands of boulders associated …

Geomorphological identification, classification and spatial distribution of coastal landforms of Malta (Mediterranean Sea)

S Biolchi, S Furlani, S Devoto, R Gauci… - Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents the outcomes of a geomorphological investigation carried out along the
coasts of the island of Malta and provides a detailed classification of the Maltese coastline …