PUBLICATIONS

Journal papers

  • M. Burnelli, L. Melelli, M. Alvioli (2023): Land surface diversity: A geomorphodiversity index of Italy. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 48, 3025. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5679
  • M. Burnelli, L. Melelli, M. Alvioli (2024): Geomorphodiversity and anthropization indices for Italian urban areas. Geomorphology, 471, 109532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2024.109532
  • M. Burnelli, L. Melelli, E. Reynard, M. Alvioli (2024): Geomorphodiversity of Switzerland. In preparation.
  • M. Burnelli, A. Pica, M. Del Monte, M. Delchiaro, L. Melelli, F. Reame, F. Vergari, M. Alvioli (2024): Does anthropogenic morphogenesis contribute to geomorphodiversity in urban environments? Geomorphology, 109582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2024.109582
  • M. Alvioli, N. Sarkar: A critical comparison of rockfall susceptibility zonation with statistical and physical models. (in preparation)
  • E. Tarasova, F. Fiorucci, M. Alvioli: Indicators from open data science as a measure of urban resilience in Italy. (under review) – Resources: downloads WebGIS)
  • L. P. Calderon Cucunuba, L. Melelli: Geomorphological map of Perugia, Central Italy. (in preparation) – Resources: work notes
  • M. Alvioli, M. Burnelli, L. Melelli: A versatile GRASS GIS module implementation for geodiversity assessment. (in preparation)

Conference papers/abstracts/posters

  • M. Burnelli, M. Alvioli, L. Melelli, A. Pica, (2022): Geodiversity as a key component for the evaluation of urban biodiversity. EGU22-9650 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2022, May 23-27, 2022, Vienna (Austria). Oral
  • L. Melelli, M. Burnelli, M. Alvioli, (2022): A scale-independent model for the analysis of geomorphodiversity index. EGU22-13343 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2022, May 23-27, 2022, Vienna (Austria). Oral
  • L. Melelli, M. Burnelli, M. Alvioli (2023): The Geomorphodiversity Index for Italy as a Tool for Geoheritage Evaluation and Improvement. EP43E-2487 conference abstract, presented at AGU 2023, December 11-15, 2023, S. Francisco (USA). Poster – Resources: PDF
  • L. Melelli, M. Burnelli, E. Reynard, M. Alvioli (2024): The geomorphodiversity index map of Switzerland. EGU24-8730 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2024, April 14-19, 2024, Vienna (Austria). Poster – Resources: PDF
  • A. Pica, L. Melelli, M. Burnelli, M. Del Monte, F. Vergari, M. Alvioli (2024): Geomorphodiversity indices and geomorphological mapping: complementary contributions to landscape classification in urban areas. EGU24-20385 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2024, April 14-19, 2024, Vienna (Austria). Poster
  • M. Burnelli, L. Melelli, F. Bucci, M. Santangelo, F. Fiorucci, M. Alvioli (2024): A definition of land surface geomorphodiversity across different scales. EGU24-15418 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2024, April 14-19, 2024, Vienna (Austria). Poster
  • M. Alvioli, L. Melelli (2025): URGERE: URban GEodiversity for a Resilient Environment. Presented at: Geology for a sustainable management of our Planet. Bari, 3-5 September, 2024. Oral
  • L.P. Calderón-Cucunuba, L. Melelli, M. Burnelli, A. Pica, F. Vergari, M. Del Monte (2025): Geomorphodiversity in urban areas and the role of geomorphological maps: the study case of Perugia (Central Italy). Presented at: Geology for a sustainable management of our Planet. Bari, 3-5 September, 2024. Oral: 1 – 2
  • M. Burnelli L. Melelli, M. Alvioli (2025): High-resolution geomorphodiversity and anthropization indices of Italy for urban geomorphology. Presented at: Geology for a sustainable management of our Planet. Bari, 3-5 September, 2024. Oral: 1 – 2
  • V. De Novellis, V. Ascione, R. Somma, M. Zoccola: Science and Art in the dissemination of volcanic risk. Presented at: Geology for a sustainable management of our Planet. Bari, 3-5 September, 2024. Oral: 1 – 2
  • F. Bucci, M. Cardinali, M. Santangelo, F. Fiorucci, M. Alvioli (2025): Temporal evolution and interactions of landslides and urban areas revealed by air-photointerpretation and morphometric analysis. EGU25-13083 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2025, April 27-May 3, 2025, Vienna (Austria). Poster
  • E. Tarasova, M. Alvioli (2025): Measuring resilience of urban areas using public data and a reproducible approach. EGU25-11618 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2025, April 27-May 3, 2025, Vienna (Austria). Oral
  • M. Burnelli, L. Melelli, M. Alvioli (2025): A multiscale approach for geomorphodiversity indices on large areas. EGU25-17089 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2025, April 27-May 3, 2025, Vienna (Austria). Oral
  • N. Sarkar, M. Alvioli (2025): Physically based and statistically based rockfall susceptibility along communication routes and in urban areas in Italy. EGU25-8583 conference abstract, presented at EGU 2025, April 27-May 3, 2025, Vienna (Austria). Poster
  • M. Alvioli, I. Marchesini (2025): Automatic optimization and multi-scale delineation of nested slope units with r.slopeunits v2.0. Short paper presented at Geomorphometry 2025, June 9-13, Perugia (Italy). Oral
  • N. Sarkar, M. Alvioli (2025): Rockfall susceptibility along communication routes and in urban areas in Italy based on physical and statistical models. Short paper presented at Geomorphometry 2025, June 9-13, Perugia (Italy). Poster
  • M. Burnelli, L. Melelli, E. Reynard, M. Alvioli (2025): Geomorphodiversity index of Switzerland for multiscale analysis. Short paper presented at Geomorphometry 2025, June 9-13, Perugia (Italy). Oral
  • L. P. Calderon Cucunuba, L. Melelli, F. Silvani, L. D. Venanti, M. Alvioli (2025): Modeling Pre-Anthropogenic Topography: A Reconstruction in the Perugia Center Using Subsoil Data. Short paper presented at Geomorphometry 2025, June 9-13, Perugia (Italy). Oral
  • L. Melelli, M. Burnelli, M. Alvioli, A. Pica, F. Vergari, M. Delchiaro, F. Reame, F. Silvani, M. Del Monte (2025): La stima della geodiversità in città per la gestione delle aree verdi e la tutela della biodiversità (Estimating geodiversity in cities for the management of green spaces and the protection of biodiversity). Presented at the workshop Geodiversity and Geoheritage in urban areas – Cnr, Rome, Octobre 6, 2025 (UNESCO Geodiversity day). Oral
  • E. Tarasova, F. Fiorucci, M. Alvioli (2025): Un approccio spazialmente esplicito alla resilienza urbana: il contributo dell’indicatore di geodiversità (A spatially explicit approach to urban resilience: The contribution of the geodiversity indicator). Presented at the workshop Geodiversity and Geoheritage in urban areas – Cnr, Rome, Octobre 6, 2025 (UNESCO Geodiversity day). Poster – Resources: PDF – Download

Software

  • GRASS GIS module r.slopeunits v2.0, by M. Alvioli, I. Marchesini: https://grass.osgeo.org/grass84/manuals/addons/r.slopeunits.html
  • GRASS GIS module r.geodiversity v1.0 by M. Alvioli: development underway