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Simone Persiano
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Hydrologist (PhD) • Catastrophe Risk Modeler
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Large dams need a large dataset!

We've just released an open-access dataset covering 528 large dams across Italy, with 100+ descriptors of their upstream catchments (from extreme rainfall to land cover, climate, and more).
🔎 Explore it: doi.org/10.5194/essd...!

#OpenData #Hydrology #WaterResources
Features of Italian large dams and their upstream catchments
Abstract. In Italy, a complete and updated database including the most relevant structural information regarding reservoirs and characteristics of their upstream watersheds is currently missing. This ...
doi.org
April 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Are extreme rainfall events intensifying in Italy? 🌧
In doi.org/10.1016/j.ej... we show that:
- short-duration ordinary extremes increase all over Italy;
- longer duration ordinary extremes exhibit negative trends in some areas;
- the most intense extremes vary more than the ordinary ones.
March 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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November 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM