Exploiting Earth Observation Technology to Map, Monitor and Forecast Landslides: the ASI MORFEO Project

Abstrart. Advances in space borne, airborne and terrestrial remote sensing technologiesd have improved our ability to identify, map, and monitor ground deformations. including landslides. In 2001, the ltalian Space Agency (AS I) launched a multifaceted call for lechmological and scientific applications of remote sensing technology 10 help identify, monitor, forecast, and mitigate natural aud manmade hazards, ilcluding slope failures. In 2007, ASI launched the MORFEO project, a coordinatesd research and development initiative aimed at the devclopment and prdiminary implementation of a prototype system to support the Italian National Civil defence Department activities on landslide risk assessment and mitigation. SEE THE PDF FILE FOR THE REMAINING PART!