Predicting Extreme-Precipitation Effects on the Geomorphology of Small Mountain Catchments: Towards an Improved Understanding of the Consequences for Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Predicting Extreme-Precipitation Effects on the Geomorphology of Small Mountain Catchments: Towards an Improved Understanding of the Consequences for Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystems

In 2015 an intense rainfall event hit the Valleys of the Trebbia, Nure, and Aveto watercourses in the Northern Apennines. In about 6 h a mesoscale convective system deployed a stunning amount of precipitation of 340 mm, with an extreme hourly rainfall intensity of >100 mm/h. It triggered debr...

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Main Authors: Stefano Segadelli, Federico Grazzini, Michele Adorni, Maria Teresa De Nardo, Anna Fornasiero, Alessandro Chelli, Marco Cantonati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
inland waters’ ecosystems
catchment
biodiversity
extreme rainfall events
ecological effects
northern apennines
cloudburst
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/1/79

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