FOR THE PERIOD

The activity of the third year of the project focused on the development of hazard assessment methods for debris-flows and rockfalls. A multivariate statistical approach was applied to develop a predictive model of debris flow susceptibility. Outcomes of the analysis indicate that the model is capable of predicting, with a reliability of the 77%, which terrain units could be either affected by or free of landslides. The hazard methodology for rockfall is founded on the 3D physically based model STONE. that has been implemented during the Damocles project. The methodology is conceived (1) to take in account physical aspects of rockfalls, (2) to be easy to use, (3) to provide meaningful hazard maps, and (4) to be translated into planning tools with little further effort. A strong effort was made during the third year of the project to transfer the knowledge to the end-users: a one-day workshop and four days of courses have been organized. 3.1 Objectives of the reporting period According to the second year report, the objectives of the third year were: 1. preparation and transfer of the GIS database on landslide distribution (rockfall, debris flow, etc.); 2. development of a new method for rock fall hazard assessment and for risk assessmen