Dr. Lorenzo Borselli, Geol., Ph.D

(Researcher)

CNR IRPI
Research Institute for Geo-Hydrogeological Protection
Via madonna del Piano 10, Sesto Fiorentino (FIRENZE)
50019, ITALY

E-mails:
lorenzo.borselli@cnr.it
lborselli@gmail.com
Telephone: +39-0555226553
Fax: +39-0555226550

Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum

• (1989) Degree in Geology,  University of Florence.   Dissertation  in experimental geomorphology: "Experimental study on rill erosion evolution".
• (1989) Received the  Qualification for professional practice in Engineering Geology, Florence September 1989, University of Florence.
• (1990) "CONNAUGHT” fellowship, Dept. of Geography, University of Toronto, Canada.
• (1991-1992) - Research Fellowship at the National Research Council - Centro per lo Studio della Genesi, Classificazione e Cartografia del Suolo (CNR- CSGCCS), in Florence Italy - experimental activity in the field of soil conservation and soil hydrology modelling, rainfall simulations.
• (1992-1994) - Research Fellowship at the Agronomic Institute for Overseas (IAO), Florence Italy - soil Physics and hydrological process modelling, rainfall simulations. In the same period participated, as expert in rainfall simulations and surface hydrology, at two of the experimental field work activities of the international research project  STD2-285-I "IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY OF CRUSTING SOILS AND DEPLETED SANDY  SOIL IN ZIMBABWE", founded by UE, Co-ordinator  Prof. Giovanni A. Ferrari of the Univ. of Florence.
• (1994-1997) - PhD Student at the Dept. of Soil Science, University of Florence, directed by Prof. Guido Sanesi, and dr. Dino Torri of the Institute for Soil Genesis and Ecology(CNR-IGES) in Florence. Theme: Surface hydrology and modelling of soil  roughness evolution and influences in water infiltration and runoff production, rainfall simulation.
• (May 1996 to July 96), worked at the “Laboratory for experimental Geomorphology“ Catholic University of Leuven (belgium), directed by Prof. Jean Poesen, using rainfall simulators for  surface Hydrology modelling and studies of soil  roughness evolution and influences in water infiltration and runoff production, rainfall simulations.
• (1998) - received a PhD in soil Science from the University of Florence with the dissertation" Dinamica della rugosità superficiale del suolo e sua influenza nei processi di infiltrazione: analisi sperimentale e modellizzazione " (Soil surface roughness dynamics an its influence on the infiltration processes: experimental analysis and modelling)(in italian)
  
• (1998-2001),   contract researcher at the Institute for Soil Genesis and Ecology of the NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (CNR-IGES), in Florence, directed by the Professor Gabriele Ristori.

• (august 2001-september 2003),   Permanent position as  Researcher at NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (CNR) in the Institute for Soil Genesis and Ecology (CNR-IGES) of Florence.
• (since september 2003),     Researcher at the CNR-IRPI - Research Institute for Geo-Hydrogeological Protection of the NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (CNR), in Florence.
• (since  october 2009). Head of Florence Branch of CNR-IRPI - Research Institute for Geo-Hydrogeological Protection, of the NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (CNR). (http://WWW.IRPI.FI.CNR.IT)
  

• (1990-1993), STD2-285-I, "IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY OF CRUSTING SOILS AND DEPLETED SANDY  SOIL IN ZIMBABWE". Funded by EU;
• (1996-2000), FAIR3-CT96-1478, "Tillage Erosion : Current State, Future Trends and Prevention (TERON) ". Funded by EU.
• (1997-2000), ENV4-CT96-0359, "Inventory of alpine-relevant parameters for an alpine monitoring system using remote sensing data (ALPMON) ". Participation as consultant of the  Italian Contractor of the Project. Funded by EU;
• (1998-2001), ENV4-CT97-0687, "Modelling Within Storm Erosion Dynamics (MWISED) ". Funded by EU;
• (1998-2003),  COST Action 623, "Soil Erosion and Global Change" . Funded by European Commission ;
• (2004-2007)   COST Action 634: "On- and Off-site Environmental Impacts of Runoff and Erosion".Funded by European Commission ;
• (2004-2007) “Conditions for Restoration and Mitigation of Desertified Areas Using Vegetation” (RECONDES); European Commission GOCE-CT-2003-505361
• (2007-2012) "Desertification Mitigation and Remediation of Land - a global approach for local solutions “ (DESIRE).   European Integrated Project GOCE 0370462. à
• Since ctober 2008  Italian study site coordinator and Scientific Responsible of CNR resarch group whithin DESIRE project.
  

• Soil Erosion and soil Hydrology modelling.
• Global optimization algorithms and their application in earth and soil sciences
• Fuzzy mathematical techniques applied to manage parametric uncertainty in erosion and hydrology modeling, slope stability and slope failure processes.
• Slope stability computation algorithms and search engines for critical slip surfaces.
• Soil conservation technology
• Soil erosion By Tillage: modelling and advanced measurement techniques.
• Soil mechanics

List of Publications

(last updated January 2011)

• SMETS T., BORSELLI L., POESEN J., TORRI D.. 2010 Evaluation of the EUROSEM model for predicting 1 the effects of  erosion-control blankets on runoff and interrill soil erosion by water. Geotextiles and Geomembranes(in press)
  

• BORSELLI  L., TORRI D. 2010. Soil roughness, slope and surface storage relationship for impervious areas. Journal of Hydrology 393 (2010) 389–400.doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.09.002

• NORINI G. , L. CAPRA, L. BORSELLI, F. R. ZUNIGA, L. SOLARI AND D. SAROCCHI. 2010. Large scale landslides triggered by Quaternary tectonics in the Acambay graben, Mexico. Earth Surface Processess and  Landforms. 35:1445-1455. doi: 10.1002/esp.1987
  
• CAPRA, L., BORSELLI, L., VARLEY, N., GAVILANES-RUIZ, J.C, NORINI, G., SAROCCHI, D., CABALLERO, L., CORTES, A. . (2010). Rainfall-triggered lahars at Volcán de Colima, Mexico: Surface hydro-repellency as initiation process Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research . Volume 189(1-2):105-117  doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.10.014
• SALVADOR SANCHIS M. P. , TORRI D. , BORSELLI L. , BRYAN R. , POESEN J. ,3 YAÑEZ M. S. CREMER C. (2009). Estimating parameters of the channel width–flow discharge relation using rill and gully channel junction data. Earth Surf. Process. Landforms, Vol. 34, 2023–2030 .DOI: 10.1002/esp.1887
• BORSELLI L., P. CASSI, D. TORRI. 2008. Prolegomena to Sediment and flows connectivity in the landscape: a GIS and field numerical assessment. CATENA (Elsevier):75(3): 268-277. doi:10.1016/j.catena.2008.07.006
• DESCHEEMAEKER K. J. POESEN, L. BORSELLI, J. NYSSEN, D. RAES, M. HAILE, B. MUYS, J. DECKERS. (2008) . Runoff curve numbers for steep hillslopes with natural vegetation in semi-arid tropical highlands, northern Ethiopia. Hydrological processes . 22(20): 4097-4105 DOI: 10.1002/hyp.7011..
• CIAMPALINI R., P. BILLI, G. FERRARI and L. BORSELLI. 2008 Plough marks as a tool to assess soil erosion rates: A case study in Axum (Ethiopia). Catena, 75 (1), p.18-27
• SALVADOR SANCHIS M.P. , TORRI D., BORSELLI L., AND POESEN J., 2008. Climate Effects on Soil Erodibility. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 33(7), p.1082 - 1097
• BORSELLI L.,TORRI D. (2007) .A model for reducing soil erosion by tillage. Journal of soil and water Conservation.va0. 62(6): 158A
• TORRI D., POESEN J., BORSELLI L., KNAPEN A., 2006. Channel width – flow discharge relationships for rills and gullies. Geomorphology, 76, 273-279.
• CABALLERO L., MACIAS J.L., GARCIA-PALOMO A., SAUCEDEO G.R., BORSELLI L. , SAROCCHI D., SANCHEZ J.M. 2006. The september 8-9, 1998 rain triggered flood events at Motozintla, Chiapas, Mexico. Natural Hazards.39(1):103-126..
• DE ALBA S., L. BORSELLI, D. TORRI , S. PELLEGRINI , P. BAZZOFFI(2006). “ASSESSMENT OF TILLAGE EROSION IN TUSCANY (ITALY).” , Soil & Tillage Research 85 123–142.
• SAROCCHI,L. BORSELLI, J.L. MACIAS. (2005), Construction de perfiles granulometricos de depositos piroclasticos por metodos opticos. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geologicas.22:371-382
• CAPRA L. , J. LUGO-HUBP , L. BORSELLI. (2003). “Mass Movements In Tropical Volcanic Terrains: The Case Of Teziutlán (México)”. Engineering Geology, vol. 69 (3-4):359-379
• TORRI L., L. BORSELLI (2003). Equation For High Rate Gully Erosion , Catena, 50:449-467.
• TORRI D. , L. BORSELLI (2002) “Clod Movement And Tillage Tool Characteristics For Modelling Tillage Erosion”. Journal of Water and Soil Conservation.57(1):24-28
• BORSELLI L. , D. TORRI, J. POESEN, P. SALVADOR SANCHIS (2001). Effect Of Water Quality On Infiltration, Runoff And Interrill Erosion Processes During Simulated Rainfall. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms 26:339-342
• BORSELLI L., D. TORRI. (2001) “Measurements Of Soil Traslocation By Tillage Using A Non Invasive Electromangnetic Method”. Journal of Water and Soil Conservation 56(2):106-111
• SALLES C., POESEN J., BORELLI L., (1999). Measurement Of Simulated Drop Size Distribution With An Optical Spectro Pluviometer: Sample Size Consideration". Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 24:545-556.
• BORSELLI L: . (1999) Segmentation Of Soil Roughness Profiles. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 24:71-90.
• TORRI D:, J. POESEN & L. BORSELLI. (1997). Predictability And Uncertainty Of The Soil Erodibility Factor Using A Global Dataset. CATENA (Elsevier Science), 31:1-22
• KOVALIK P., M. BORGHETTI,L. BORSELLI, F.MAGNANI, G. SANESI, R. TOGNETTI (1997). Diurnal water relations of beech( fagus silvatica l.) Trees in the mountains of italy. Agricultural and Forest meteorology. 84:11-23.
• BORSELLI L., R. BIANCALANI, S. CARNICELLI , C. GIORDANI , G.A. FERRARI (1996). Effect Of Gypsum On Seedling Emergence In A Kaolinitic Crusting Soil. Soil Technology Vol. 9 , pp 71-81.
• BORSELLI L., S. CARNICELLI , G.A. FERRARI , M. PAGLIAI & G.LUCAMANTE (1996). Effect Of Gypsum On Hydrological, Mechanical And Porosity Properties Of A Kaolinitic Crusting Soil. Soil Technology Vol. 9 , pp 39-54.

Book Chapters, or International Conferences proceedings (in english)

• TORRI D., L. BORSELLI. 2010 (In press). “WATER EROSION”. in "MANUAL OF SOIL SCIENCE" 2nd edition. . CRC Publications, New York
  
• BORSELLI L., CASSI P.,SALVADORSANCHIS P. (2009). Soil Erodibility Assessment for Applications at Watershed Scale.In “Manual of Methods for Soil and Land Evaluation”, Edoardo A.C. Costantini ed., Science Publisher Inc., 600 pages. ISBN 978-1-57808-571-2/November 2009
• BARTOLINI D. BORSELLI L. (2009). Evaluation of the Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG) with the Procedure SCS Curve Number. In “Manual of Methods for Soil and Land Evaluation”, Edoardo A.C. Costantini ed., Science Publisher Inc., 600 pages. ISBN 978-1-57808-571-2/November 2009
• VIGIAK O., NEWHAM LTH, WHITFORD J., MELLAND A., BORSELLI L. 2009. Comparison of landscape approaches to define spatial patterns of hillslope-scale sediment delivery ratio. In Anderssen, R.S., R.D. Braddock and L.T.H. Newham (eds) 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, July 2009, pp. 4064-4070. ISBN: 978-0-9758400-7-8. http://www.mssanz.org.au/modsim09/I14/vigiak.pdf
• BORSELLI L. 2007. International conference: “Soil and Hillslope Management using scenario analysis and runoff-erosion models: a critical evaluation of current techniques” - Florence may 7^th-9^th 2007 FIELD TRIP        GUIDE. (L. Borselli editor) .CNR-IRPI . http://www.fi.cnr.it/irpi/cost634/field_trip_guide_cost634_florence2007.pdf
• BORSELLI L., E. BUSONI, C. CALZOLARI, A CHIARUCCI, S. MACCHERINI, M. MARIGNANI, D. TORRI. (2007). Land Degradation And Vegetation: A Catchment View. In Hooke J. Yeroyanni Maria (eds), 2007. Conditions for restoration and mitigation of desertified areas using vegetation(RECONDES)- review of literature and present knowledge. European Commission. Luxembourg: office for Official Pubblication of the European Commission. ISBN 92-79-03072-8. 298 pp.
• TORRI D., L. BORSELL Iet al. . (2006) . “SOIL EROSION IN ITALY”. In “SOIL EROSION IN EUROPE” (J. Boardman and J. Poesen – editors John Willey & Sons Ltd, West Sussex. England pp.243-261
• BORSELLI ET al. . (2006) . “SOIL EROSION BY LAND LEVELLING”. In “SOIL EROSIONE IN EUROPE” (J. Boardman and J. Poesen– editors). John Willey & Sons Ltd, West Sussex. England pp. 643-658
• BORSELLI L., S. PELLEGRINI, D. TORRI, P. BAZZOFFI. (2002).: “TILLAGE EROSION AND LAND LEVELLING: EVIDENCE IN TUSCANY (ITALY)”. Proceedings Of The 3th Internation Congress Of The European Society For Soil Conservation, 28 March2000, Valencia Spain. “ Man and soil at third millenium”. J. L. Rubio, R.P.C. Morgan, S. Asins, V. Andreu. Eds. Geoforma Editiones. ES.Vol. II:1341-1350.
• TORRI D., L. BORSELLI, C. CALZOLARI , M.S. YANEZ, M. P. SALVADOR SANCHIS. (2002). “ LAND USE, SOIL QUALITY AND SOIL FUNCTIONS: EFFECT OF EROSION”, Key note of the sessions. Proceedings Of The 3th Internation Congress Of The European Society For Soil Conservation, 28 March2000, Valencia Spain. “ Man and soil at third millenium”. J. L. Rubio, R.P.C. Morgan, S. Asins, V. Andreu. Eds. Geoforma Editiones. ES. Vol. I:131-148.
• BORSELLI L.. , D. TORRI, (2000). “INTEGRATE FRAMEWORK FOR SOIL EROSION CRITICAL STATE ASSESSMENT”. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH ICCTA - INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICOLTURE: “Computer technology in agricoltural management and risk prevention” , Florence 15TH-18TH november 1998. Supplemento agli atti dei Georgofili 2000. Accademia dei Georgofili pp. 90-97.
• TORRI D., L. BORSELLI. (2000). “WATER EROSION”. in "MANUAL OF SOIL SCIENCE" M.E. Sumner ed. . CRC Pubblications, New York. pp G171-G194
• BORSELLI L.. , S.CARNICELLI, G.A. FERRARI, U. GALLIGANI (1998). “Chapeter 17 - THE IMPORTANCE OF SOIL INFILRATION DYNAMICS AND DATA UNCERTAINTY: FIELD STUDIES ON SOILS IN ZIMBABWE”. In “ Sustainable Management in Tropical Catchments” edito da D. HARPER & T. BROWN . John Willey & Sons. - England. pp.279-295.
• BORSELLI L., D. MAGALDI, M. TALLINI, (1998). "ASSESSMENT OF HILLSLOPE INSTABILITY HAZARD BASED ON FUZZY MATHEMATICS METHODS". PROCEEDINGS OF THE 8TH CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY - IAEG. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 21.25 sept, 1998. Balkema , editions.
• TORRI D., L. BORSELLI (1991)- "OWERLAND FLOW AND SOIL EROSION: SOME PROCESSES AN THEIR INTERACTIONS ". CATENA SUPPLEMENT N. 19, "EROSION, TRANSPORT, DEPOSITION PROCESSES", pp 129-137- CREMLINGEN - GERMANY.

• BORSELLI L.2006. .Valutazione della erodibilità delsuolo in applicazioni a scala di bacino. In “Metodi di valutazione del suolo e delle terre” (Edoardo Costantini –Editor). Edizioni Cantagalli, Siena. pp-197-222 (in italian)
• BARTOLINI D., L. BORSELLI, 2006. Valutazione del gruppo idrologico del suolo (HSG)secondo la procedura SCS Curve Number. In “Metodi di valutazione del suolo e delle terre” (Edoardo Costantini –Editor). Edizioni Cantagalli, Siena. pp-223-236 (in italian)
• BAZZOFFI P., L. BORSELLI, S. PELLEGRINI, D. TORRI 2006. Indici di rugosità superficiele del suolo a fini modellistici. In “Metodi di valutazione del suolo e delle terre” (Edoardo Costantini –Editor). Edizioni Cantagalli, Siena. pp-165-195
• SAPIO F., L. BORSELLI, P. PETRI, E. ZINI (2000) . “ALPMON: IL LAND COVER NELLA VALUTAZIONE DEL RISCHIO DI EROSIONE IN AMBIENTE ALPINO. Atti 3° congresso naz. ASITA, napoli dic. 1999.
• BORSELLI L., D. MAGALDI, M. TALLINI. (1999) “Elaborazione di carte dalla pericolosità da instabilità di versante con approccio fuzzy”. Atti dei convegni dei Lincei 154: “il rischio idrogeologico e la difesa del suolo” Roma 1-2 ottobre 1998. ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DEI LINCEI pp 307-310.
• BUSONI E., L.BORSELLI & C. CALZOLARI (1995) . “CARATTERISTICHE FISICHE ED IDROLOGICHE DEL SUOLO: LORO DERIVABILITA’ DALLA CARTOGRAFIA PEDOLOGICA ED APPLICABILITA’ IN MODELLI DISTRIBUITI DI BILANCIO IDROLOGICO DI BACINO”. Gruppo Nazionale per la difesa dalle catastrofi idrogeologiche - C.N.R. - Linea 1 . pp.137
• BORSELLI L (1995) , "PARAMETRI PEDOLOGICI ED IDROLOGICI COME VARIABILI FUZZY PER LA MODELLISTICA A LIVELLO DI BACINO". In E. BUSONI, L.BORSELLI & C. CALZOLARI (editors) . CARATTERISTICHE FISICHE ED IDROLOGICHE DEL SUOLO: LORO DERIVABILITA’ DALLA CARTOGRAFIA PEDOLOGICA ED APPLICABILITA’ IN MODELLI DISTRIBUITI DI BILANCIO IDROLOGICO DI BACINO”. Gruppo Nazionale per la difesa dalle catastrofi idrogeologiche - C.N.R. - Linea 1 . pp 77-79
• BORSELLI L. (1995) , " IL SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE CURVE NUMBER METHOD". In E. BUSONI, L.BORSELLI & C. CALZOLARI(editors) . “CARATTERISTICHE FISICHE ED IDROLOGICHE DEL SUOLO: LORO DERIVABILITA’ DALLA CARTOGRAFIA PEDOLOGICA ED APPLICABILITA’ IN MODELLI DISTRIBUITI DI BILANCIO IDROLOGICO DI BACINO”. Gruppo Nazionale per la difesa dalle catastrofi idrogeologiche - C.N.R. - Linea 1 . pp 57-76
• BORSELLI L. (1993) - "VERIFICHE DI STABILITA` DEI PENDII IN CASI DI COMPLESSITA` STRATIGRAFICA: MODELLIZZAZIONE E APPLICAZIONI IN CODICI DI CALCOLO AUTOMATICO". ATTI DEL TERZO WORKSHOP "INFORMATICA E SCIENZE DELLA TERRA". patrocinato da GIAST- CNR - Sarnano (MC) ottobre 1991 - De Frede - Napoli . pp 15-31
• BORSELLI L. (1991)- "FUZZY CURVE NUMBER PER LA PREVISIONE DEGLI EVENTI IDROLOGICI ESTREMI". Gruppo Nazionale per la difesa dalle Catastrofi Idrogeologiche - Rapporto 1991 della attività svolta. - Linea di ricerca 1 - unità operativa 1.2- Patrocinato dal CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE. VOLUME UNICO pp 69-86.
• BORSELLI L., E. BUSONI, D.TORRI (1989)- " APPLICABILITA` DEL SCS CURVE NUMBER METHOD: IL FATTORE LAMBDA PER LA STIMA DEL DEFLUSSO SUPERFICIALE". Gruppo Nazionale per la difesa dalle Catastrofi Idrogeologiche - Rapporto 1989 della attività svolta - Linea di ricerca 1- unità operativa 1.2 - Patrocinato dal CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE . VOLUME UNICO pp 43-55.