Landslides

Abstract Landslide dams are natural obstructions of river channels caused by slope failures. In Romania, the Eastern Carpathians, particularly the Flysch Zone, are the most susceptible to landslide dam formation compared to other mountainous regions in the country, due to a combination of specific lithological characteristics, rainfall conditions, and anthropogenic factors. In some cases, stable …

Abstract This study investigates the evolution of the Boccassuolo landslide using remote sensing techniques applied to PlanetScope and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. The landslide occurred in late March 2025 within the municipality of Palagano (Modena Province, northern Italy), approximately 1.5 km south of the hamlet of Boccassuolo. The event began as a rotational landslide and evolved rapidly in…

Abstract Deep-seated gravitational slope deformations (DSGSDs) represent a significant but not fully understood type of slope instability in mountain environments. In the Central Western Carpathians, these phenomena are widespread, yet no consistent regional inventory has been available here until now. This study presents the first comprehensive mapping and analysis of DSGSDs across the region, b…