Landscape Architecture

Module 1 – Introduction and basic concepts (4 hours) • Concepts of risk, hazard, vulnerability, and exposure. • Types of geological risks: seismic, hydrogeological, volcanic, landslide, and coastal. • The role of geology in territorial and urban planning. Module 2 – Approaches to Hazard and Risk Assessment (6 hours) • The risk management cycle; forecasting and prevention in real-time and deferred contexts. • Overview of hazard and risk analysis methods, with emphasis on multi-hazard risk approaches. • Geological databases and regulatory frameworks (Hydrogeological Setting Plans, Civil Protection Plans) Module 3 – Seismic risk and planning (6 hours) • Basic elements of seismology and seismic zoning. • Seismic microzonation and implications for urban and spatial planning. • Examples of the integration of seismic data into planning instruments. Module 4 – Hydrogeological and landslide risk (6 hours) • Slope instability processes and fluvial dynamics. • Flood-prone areas and hydraulic constraints. • Tools for hydrogeological risk mitigation and management. Module 5 – Coastal and anthropogenic risks (4 hours) • Coastal erosion, land subsidence, and anthropogenic impacts. • Case studies and best practices in resilient spatial planning. Module 6 – Final exercise and case study discussion (4 hours) • Integrated analysis of a risk-prone area using GIS tools. • Guided discussion of real-world cases and examples of municipal-scale planning applications.

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