The TREE: HERO project is part of a funding program of the Cariplo Foundation dedicated to research on hydrogeological risk with the aim of improving the prediction, prevention and mitigation of natural phenomena such as landslides. Landslides are a constant threat to the Italian mountain areas and can cause damage to the population, property and infrastructure.
The project aims to develop models capable of producing susceptibility maps taking into account the effects of the presence of forests and the impact of natural or artificial disturbances on them.
During the project, a three-dimensional and physically based model will be implemented for the assessment of the susceptibility to landslide risk. The model should be capable of incorporating both traditional geotechnical and hydrological data, and information relating to the characteristics of the forests. Furthermore, the model will allow to simulate the effectiveness of different silvicultural management on the stability of the slopes.
Despite the difficulties linked to the Covid19 emergency, the researchers of the TREE: HERO project have continued their research activities by analyzing the data collected last autumn in the Valcamonica and Valseriana woods.
After four challenging days for the researchers of the TREE: HERO project, the XII National Congress of the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) entitled “The useful science for forests: research and transfer” held in Palermo between 12th and 15th November 2019 has now finished. The research group led by professors Gian Battista Bischetti (UNIMI-UNIMONT), Tommaso Sitzia […]
The research group led by prof. Gian Battista Bischetti participated in the Workshop dedicated to Hydrogeological instability organized by the National Research Council (CNR) Area 1 of Milan, presenting the first results of the TREE: HERO project on Wednesday, May 22nd. During the meeting the projects of numerous Italian Universities financed by the Cariplo Foundation […]