La valutazione del rischio geomorfologiconegli sport all’aria aperta: l’esempio del canyoning

Canyoning is an easy and not very expensive type of sport that has to do with a lot of geomorphological risks, so it is always important to evaluate the weather and hydrological conditions when practising it. The present study describes the geomorphological processes and landscapes where canyoning takes place as well as their relative hydrological, weather and climate risks. The climatic limits in the main diffusion areas will also be analyzed as well as in Italy. At last, we examine the interventions in order to reduce the risk in three study areas, and we proposed the better management of Italian canyoning itineraries.