Natural and Cultural Landscape Heritage Protection from landslides
On March 17th and 18th Regional Natural Park of Portofino was surveyed by ISPRA researchers, in the framework of a collaboration among ISPRA, GISIG, Università di Genova for the RECONECT Project (www.reconect.eu). Aim of the survey, carried on by Daniele Spizzichino and Gabriele Leoni, together with the visiting PhD student Jon Ander Clemente (Universidad del País Vasco – UPV/EHU), was to test and calibrate the 3D numerical model of rock falls in the whole park. Some focus areas and catchments were tested in order to assess the preliminary exposure and vulnerability level: the San Fruttuoso abbey, the Paraggi Bay and the village of San Rocco, near Camogli. Together with professor Francesco Faccini (Università di Genova) and Alessandra Marchese (GISIG), morphometric and geomechanical parameters, as input for the modelling, where calibrated along the most representative park trails to check the model’s reliability. Reliable and true advanced modelling results are fundamental for proper conservation and mitigation intervention on the Park Heritage. The use of Nature Based Solution (NBS) in areas of high cultural, natural and landscape value, is strongly recommended, also because of the high reduction of costs and impact.
