The hillslopes in the area around Collazzone are only gently inclined. However, they are highly susceptible to shallow landslides as the soils are characterized by a high content of clay, and are therefore easily mobilized in case of intense or prolonged rainfall. This photo shows a group of scientists extracting samples from a landslide scarp near the village of Ripaioli.

Keywords

clay|debris|earth slide, cultural landscape, landslide, people, science|education, Zonobiome IV

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Monday 20 May 2013 by Martin Mergili in Europe / Italy (5072 visits)