A 3D Geological Model as a Base for the Development of a Conceptual Groundwater Scheme in the Area of the Colosseum (Rome, Italy)

Geological models are very useful tools for developing conceptual schemes owing to their capacity to optimize the management of stratigraphic information. This is particularly true in areas where archaeological heritage is exposed to hydrogeological hazards; 3D models can constitute the first step t...

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Published in:Geosciences (Basel) 2020-07, Vol.10 (7), p.266
Main Authors: Di Salvo, Cristina, Mancini, Marco, Cavinato, Gian Paolo, Moscatelli, Massimiliano, Simionato, Maurizio, Stigliano, Francesco, Rea, Rossella, Rodi, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3D geological models
Archaeology
Boreholes
Colosseum
Cultural heritage
Earth science
Floods
Geology
Groundwater
groundwater conceptual model
Hydraulics
hydrogeological hazards
Hydrogeology
Inflow
Mathematical models
Mitigation
Numerical models
Optimization
Outflow
Roman civilization
Sediments
Stormwater management
Stratigraphy
Surface water
Surveying
Three dimensional models
Water inflow
Water management
Water outflow
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Summary:Geological models are very useful tools for developing conceptual schemes owing to their capacity to optimize the management of stratigraphic information. This is particularly true in areas where archaeological heritage is exposed to hydrogeological hazards; 3D models can constitute the first step toward the construction of numerical models created to understand processes and plan mitigation actions to improve visitor safety and preserve archaeological heritage. This paper illustrates the results of a 3D hydrostratigraphic model of the site of the Colosseum in the Central Archaeological Area of Rome. In recent years, this area has experienced numerous floods caused by intense meteorological events. A new borehole survey provided the opportunity to update previous maps and cross sections and build a local scale 3D model. The resulting conceptual model was used to identify primary gaps in existing knowledge about the groundwater system and to optimize the planning of a piezometer monitoring network. Further studies can then focus on the development of groundwater numerical models to verify hypotheses regarding inflow-outflow dynamics and facilitate the optimization of water management.
ISSN:2076-3263
2076-3263
DOI:10.3390/geosciences10070266