Cinque Terre Landslide Causes

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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?

  • 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?

  • Drought
  • Tornado
  • Earthquake
  • Severe rainfall (correct)

What did the landslide frequency graph in Figure 7 show?

<p>Frequency of failures on terraced land is higher for the smallest class (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the severe rainfall event in 2011 highlight about the connection between the Cinque Terre settlements and the uphill slopes?

<p>The settlements are vulnerable to landslides from the slopes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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