Mauro Soldati

Prof. Mauro Soldati

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Academic Career Length

33Years (1994-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2004 in CATENA
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Mauro SoldatiMauro Soldati
Mauro Soldati
ACAlessandro Corsini
Alessandro Corsini
APAlessandro Pasuto
Alessandro Pasuto



30 October 2020 in Remote Sensing
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Stefano DevotoStefano Devoto
Stefano Devoto
VMVanja Macovaz
Vanja Macovaz
Matteo MantovaniMatteo Mantovani
Matteo Mantovani
Mauro SoldatiMauro Soldati
Mauro Soldati
Stefano FurlaniStefano Furlani
Stefano Furlani
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the advantages of using micro drones in the study of large slow-moving landslides, which are widespread along the northwestern coast of Malta. In particular, attention was given to the inventory and analysis of gravity-induced joints and megaclast deposits at four study sites selected due to the presence of remarkable examples of lateral spreads evolving into block slides. The research was carried out by means of Google Earth (GE) image analysis and uncrewed aerial vehicle digital photogrammetry (UAV-DP). UAV-DP outputs enabled the identification and characterization of tens of persistent joints (locally exceeding 150 m) and permitted the size categorization of thousands of blocks. With reference to gravity-induced joints, a favorable agreement was found between existing datasets (mainly based on the integration of GE analysis and field survey) and UAV-DP outputs in terms of the identification of joints and their persistence. Conversely, the use of the UAV-DP technique showed significant advantages in terms of joint aperture determination (even exceeding 1 m) and distribution setting. Regarding the extensive megaclast deposits, UAV-DP enabled the identification of 8943 individuals which, compared with the 5059 individuals identified by GE analysis, showed an increase in the total population of 76%. This is related to the high accuracy of DP-derived orthomosaics and 3D models, which are particularly useful for identifying detached blocks. The inexpensive technique used in this research highlights its potential for being extended to other rocky coastal areas affected by slow-moving landslides.

1 May 2012 in Geomorphology
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DPDaniela Piacentini
Daniela Piacentini
FTFrancesco Troiani
Francesco Troiani
Mauro SoldatiMauro Soldati
Mauro Soldati
CNClaudia Notarnicola
Claudia Notarnicola
DSDaniele Savelli
Daniele Savelli
CSClaudia Strada
Claudia Strada

19 September 2022 in Earth-Science Reviews
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ACAntonio Cendrero
Antonio Cendrero
JRJuan Remondo
Juan Remondo
ABAchim A. Beylich
Achim A. Beylich
PCPiotr Cienciala
Piotr Cienciala
LFLuis M. Forte
Luis M. Forte
EPEliza Płaczkowska
Eliza Płaczkowska