Researches concerning the Quaternary sedimentary dynamics in the European Alps have become of increasing interest in the late decades, producing a large volume of literature. This thesis uses high-resolution seismic reflection data and seismic stratigraphic methods to examine the formation and evolution of a major alluvial/glacial fan in the eastern Italian Alps. Alluvial fan environments, often pose significant challenges for high-resolution seismic exploration, due to high heterogeneity of deposits and rugged topography. Using both non-conventional field (dense wide aperture array) and processing techniques (Common Reflection Surface stack), we were able to obtain high-quality seismic reflection and refraction images across a representative transect of Venosta Valley. By using stratigraphic, geophysical and morphologic data this work characterizes the fan and valley deposits and their evolution throughout post-glacial times. Using this information, we model the evolution of the valley fill in the framework of post-glacial climate fluctuations. The results provide an understanding of the landscape geomorphic evolution in response to the main climatic changes and also can represent a tool in policy decision regarding natural hazards.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unibo.it/oai:amsdottorato.cib.unibo.it:7533 |
| Date | January 1900 |
| Creators | Maraio, Stefano <1985> |
| Contributors | Picotti, Vincenzo |
| Publisher | Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna |
| Source Sets | Università di Bologna |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Doctoral Thesis, PeerReviewed |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess |
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