The paper briefly illustrates the main environmental and geological characteristics of the ancient historic centre of Matera, where the rupestrian settlements called “Sassi” are located. It illustrates how these characteristics conditioned the development and safeguarding of the old town. The main purpose of the paper is to present how Matera is an extraordinary example of geological and geo-mechanical features conditioning the human settlement development and their stability and safeguard.
Environmental and Geological Characters and Stability Problems in the Historic Centre of Matera (South Italy)
Francesco Sdao
2019-01-01
Abstract
The paper briefly illustrates the main environmental and geological characteristics of the ancient historic centre of Matera, where the rupestrian settlements called “Sassi” are located. It illustrates how these characteristics conditioned the development and safeguarding of the old town. The main purpose of the paper is to present how Matera is an extraordinary example of geological and geo-mechanical features conditioning the human settlement development and their stability and safeguard.File in questo prodotto:
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