Indicators and indexes are quantifiable parameters used in scientific disciplines to summarize and communicate complex data in a simple and explanatory manner. In the field of natural hazards, indicators and indexes have been used to characterize natural processes, and the associated risk conditions in terms of impact, vulnerability, exposure, and resilience. In this paper, we formalize indicators at the municipal level to differentiate the Italian territory based on the spatial distribution of landslides. The indicators were combined with other information to define indexes able to better characterize the stability conditions of the municipalities and quantify the possible impact of slope movements on the road network. Indexes were defined only for the Umbria Region (Central Italy), which was chosen as an example. The proposed indicators and indexes show, in a simple way, the severity of the instability on the territory and can be used to support decision-makers to assess, evaluate, and manage landslide mitigation activities and civil protection actions.

National and regional-scale landslide indicators and indexes: Applications in Italy

Marco Donnini;Giuseppe Esposito;Luca Pisano;Olga Petrucci;Paola Reichenbach
2022

Abstract

Indicators and indexes are quantifiable parameters used in scientific disciplines to summarize and communicate complex data in a simple and explanatory manner. In the field of natural hazards, indicators and indexes have been used to characterize natural processes, and the associated risk conditions in terms of impact, vulnerability, exposure, and resilience. In this paper, we formalize indicators at the municipal level to differentiate the Italian territory based on the spatial distribution of landslides. The indicators were combined with other information to define indexes able to better characterize the stability conditions of the municipalities and quantify the possible impact of slope movements on the road network. Indexes were defined only for the Umbria Region (Central Italy), which was chosen as an example. The proposed indicators and indexes show, in a simple way, the severity of the instability on the territory and can be used to support decision-makers to assess, evaluate, and manage landslide mitigation activities and civil protection actions.
2022
Istituto di Ricerca per la Protezione Idrogeologica - IRPI
landslide
environmental indicators and indexes
Italy
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