Articles | Volume 25, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3665-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3665-2025
Research article
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29 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 29 Sep 2025

Identifying urban and rural settlement archetypes: clustering for enhanced risk-oriented exposure and vulnerability analysis

Gabriella Tocchi, Massimiliano Pittore, and Maria Polese

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-908', Anonymous Referee #1, 19 Mar 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Gabriella Tocchi, 18 May 2025
      • AC3: 'Reply on AC1', Gabriella Tocchi, 18 May 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-908', Anonymous Referee #2, 07 Apr 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Gabriella Tocchi, 18 May 2025
      • AC4: 'Reply on AC2', Gabriella Tocchi, 18 May 2025

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (21 May 2025) by Sven Fuchs
AR by Gabriella Tocchi on behalf of the Authors (01 Jul 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (04 Jul 2025) by Sven Fuchs
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (30 Jul 2025)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (31 Jul 2025) by Sven Fuchs
AR by Gabriella Tocchi on behalf of the Authors (08 Aug 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (14 Aug 2025) by Sven Fuchs
AR by Gabriella Tocchi on behalf of the Authors (16 Aug 2025)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
This study identifies different types of urban areas in Italy based on population, location, and economic conditions to understand their vulnerability to risks. Using public data and clustering methods, it defines 18 urban archetypes. These archetypes provide a structured understanding of urban vulnerability, helping policymakers assess disaster risk, allocate adaptation funding, and design targeted resilience strategies for urban settlements at regional and national scales.
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