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Which factor was identified as the main cause of the instability of the territory in the Cinque Terre area?
Which factor was identified as the main cause of the instability of the territory in the Cinque Terre area?
- Terraced land
- Cultivated terraces
- Land abandonment and lack of maintenance of dry stone walls (correct)
- Severe rainfall
What type of damages were caused by the landslides in the Cinque Terre area?
What type of damages were caused by the landslides in the Cinque Terre area?
- Damage to terraced land
- Damage to cultivated terraces
- Damage to structures and inhabitants (correct)
- Damage to uphill slopes
What event occurred on 25 October 2011 in the Cinque Terre area?
What event occurred on 25 October 2011 in the Cinque Terre area?
- Drought
- Tornado
- Earthquake
- Severe rainfall (correct)
What did the landslide frequency graph in Figure 7 show?
What did the landslide frequency graph in Figure 7 show?
What did the severe rainfall event in 2011 highlight about the connection between the Cinque Terre settlements and the uphill slopes?
What did the severe rainfall event in 2011 highlight about the connection between the Cinque Terre settlements and the uphill slopes?
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