Geology, slow-moving landslides, and damages to buildings in the Verbicaro area (north-western Calabria region, southern Italy)

<p>This paper presents a mass movement inventory map at 1:5000 scale of the Verbicaro area (about 13 km²) located in the Calabria region (southern Italy). The <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2018.1425164" target="_blank">Main Map</a> results from the visual interpretation of aerial photographs, multi-temporal geomorphological field surveys, and field investigations of damage suffered by buildings. Some 53% of the study area is affected by a total of 252 landslides, comprising different types, state of activity, and size. The mapped landslides, mainly complex type, involve low-grade metamorphic rocks; among these, 15% are active and slow-move on pre-existing sliding surfaces. Moreover, out of 492 surveyed buildings, 347 are located on landslide-affected areas and experienced damages covering a broad range of severity levels. The <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2018.1425164" target="_blank">Main Map</a> can represent a useful tool for authorities in charge of land-use planning and urban management and can be used to pursue landslide risk analyses.