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Articles | Volume 25, issue 9
Articles | Volume 25, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3665-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3665-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 25, issue 9
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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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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