Resource
The Stava mudflow of 19 July 1985 (Northern Italy): a disaster that effective regulation might have prevented
Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Publisher Name
European Geosciences Union
Date
04/16/2012
Journal Title
Natural Hazards and Earth Sciences
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
4
Topic Location
Italy
Abstract/Additional Information
Overview of two tailings dam failures in Stava and the need to develop regulations requiring construction standards, operational monitoring, and independent periodic inspection.