I crolli nelle Dolomiti orientali nell’estate 2004

On the basis of the different definitions of geodiversity found in literature and by introducing the concept of geomorphodiversity, the geomorphological characteristics of the Dolomites are illustrated. Both the spectacular geomorphological aspects and the morphostructural and morphoclimatic ones ar...

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Main Author: FAZZINI, Massimiliano
Other Authors: Fazzini, Massimiliano
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Italian
Published: Patron Editore 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11392/2313416
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Summary:On the basis of the different definitions of geodiversity found in literature and by introducing the concept of geomorphodiversity, the geomorphological characteristics of the Dolomites are illustrated. Both the spectacular geomorphological aspects and the morphostructural and morphoclimatic ones are taken into account, at different reference scales. Furthermore, some recent ma ss wasting phenomena linked to fossil permafrost thaw are briefly illustrated.