Project 4

Technologies for advanced environmental monitoring and geo-hydrological hazard

Project 4 essentially concerns the development of technologies for the ground and environment monitoring, with particular reference to natural hazards. Natural hazards are physical phenomena caused by atmospheric, water or geologic processes that threaten people, property or the environment. They can occur within a short or long period of time. In the case of the RAISE Project, it is proposed to develop an intelligent monitoring system for geo-hydrological risk forecasting, including landslides, extreme rainfall, extreme winds and other weather and climate variables of interest. In detail, the products are aimed at monitoring meteorological, coastal and slope (landslide) hazards, also in the light of global change. The forecast products (4.1) will be produced at least at hourly temporal resolution and further processed through AI techniques aiming at further improving forecast skills for highly localized phenomena (heavy rainfall, hailstorms, severe wind etc) via hybridization or post-processing with machine learning and deep learning techniques. The processing of bathymetric data obtained by analysing images from satellites, planes or drones and the development of mathematical models that study the morphodynamic stability of coastal areas will allow the creation of a system for assessing the risk and vulnerability of these environments to climate change (4.2). With regard to ground stability, it is proposed SLHIM (SLope Health Integrated Monitoring), an intelligent, integrated system for monitoring slopes affected by landslides and assessing susceptibility to rainfall-induced landslides. It is implemented integrating a hydrological-geotechnical model, fed by sensor data, and a statistical analysis of rainfall thresholds. It includes a sensor prototype developed to continuously record the field variation of pore water capillary tensions caused by the interaction between the ground and the atmosphere to assess the slope stability. Data managed on platforms for early warning sharing (RL4).

Product 4.1 An early warning system based on assimilation of heterogeneous observations to improve extreme event forecasts

The Italian territory is characterized by relevant mountain chains (Alps and Apennines) in the proximity of coastal areas that lift the airflow, favouring condensation which is a key factor in the production of heavy precipitation

Product 4.2 Modelling tides effect, floods and sediment supply on rivers

River inlets, deltas, estuaries, and lagoons are coastal regions particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, increased storm intensity and frequency. These factors can cause coastal erosion, flooding, and the loss of critical habitats

Product 4.3 SLHIM (SLope Health Integrated Monitoring) Integrated system for landslides monitoring and assess susceptibility of rainfall-induced landslides

SLHIM (SLope Health Integrated Monitoring) is an intelligent, integrated system for monitoring slopes affected by landslides and assessing susceptibility to rainfall-induced landslides.

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