Geometry and kinematics of the Roccamurata landslide (Northern Apennines, Italy).

The Emilia-Romagna side of the Northern Apennines is characterized by the widespread occurrence of landslides of different type, size and state of activity. In many areas, landslides are so widespread as to constitute the most mapped unit of the "Geological Map of the Emilia-Romagna Apennines 1:10.000" of Emilia-Romagna Region. This map also identifies the villages that insist on areas of active or dormant landslide and, consequently, to progressively update the list of inhabited centers to be consolidated or transferred, as required by specific legislation of the Emilia-Romagna Region (Regional Law 7/2004). The increase of damage affecting the buildings of Roccamurata village (Taro valley, Parma Apennine) after the year 2000 led the Emilia-Romagna Region (Servizio Tecnico Bacini degli Affluenti del Po, STB, Parma) to investigate the causes of these damages within an agreement with the CNR - Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, for the geological and geomorphological study of the Roccamurata area (Municipality of Borgo Val di Taro). This contribution presents the main results of this study which, integrated with borehole stratigraphy and inclinometer data, led to the individuation of an active rotational landslide as cause of the damage affecting the buildings and the main road of the Roccamurata village.