The modern society needs reliable instruments for the prediction and prevention of extreme natural events which can produce casualties and damage. For instance, severe hydrogeological phenomena are periodically caused by critical weather conditions. Because of the strong improvement of sensors and numerical tools capable to correctly predict the weather, integrated approaches for the prediction of weather-induced landslides and the assessment of the role of long-term climate changes on land stability can be confidently used. This is a base for the development of warning systems and the setting up of long-term programmes for land management and maintenance.

• Institute for Climate Resilience

• Regional Models and geo-Hydrological Impacts Division

Authors

• L Picarelli