Aspetti geomorfologici di carattere ambientale - Geomorphological aspects, with environmental implications

This chapter treats some applicational aspects with particular emphasis on geomorphological hazards due to both natural processes and human activities. The former essentially regard seismicity, subsidence, and fluvial and marine processes. Risks due to anthropic activities are mainly linked to urban expansion, operations on watercourses and coastlines, quarrying, pumping of groundwaters, and exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits.