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Water level Forecast for Venice Safeguard Project

I have already posted on Oceanographic Modelling. My primary interest is in coupling meteorological and hydrodynamical mathematical models to forecast storm surges and wave conditions in near-shore areas. Venetian MOSE project involves knowledge, among others, of tides in Venice Lagoon … Continue reading

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APAT Coastal Work Atlas

Italian Agenzia per la Protezione dell’Ambiente e per i Servizi Tecnici (

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MOSE project

Save Venice from high waters and sea level rising. This is the aim of MOSE project. I cite from Wikipedia: The project consists of a system of 79 mobile barriers designed to protect the three entrances to the Venetian Lagoon. … Continue reading

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Italian excellence in disaster forecast and management

This post was inpired by the reading of a website, this one: http://www.protezionecivile.fvg.it/ (in italian) that is, according to me, a very good communication initiative for a very well organized public service. I can’t judge but from the material presented … Continue reading

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