Hidden Landscapes of Lost Latium

Acronym: HiLLL

Description

The Lazio coastal area placed on the south of the Tiber mouth represents a landscape of outstanding historical and archaeological interest. In this stretch the coast was formed by a series of coastal lagoons, a very peculiar habitat providing shelter to shallow-draft boats. The whole coast today is heavily urbanized except for one area of 60 square kilometers: the Presidenzial Estate of Castelporziano.

The research project aims to define the coastal geomorphology, in the various phases, through a multidisciplinary approach based on the integration of different topographical data (study of historical cartography, aerial photos, realization of DTM obtained from very high resolution LiDAR survey) and paleoenvironmental data. The new 3D cartography will form the basis for the survey of structures, surface reconnaissance, geophysical surveys, and paleo-environmental analyses. All data will be managed in a GIS environment for geomorphological, historical and topographical reconstruction of the territory as it evolves.