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Marco Baldo is an Italian geoscientist whose research is deeply rooted in landslide monitoring, natural hazard assessment, and the application of advanced geospatial technologies to slope stability challenges. Working primarily within the Italian landscape — with notable studies in Liguria and other geologically complex regions — Baldo has made significant contributions to understanding how large-scale, slow-moving landslides behave and how communities can coexist with such persistent risks. His most influential work, cited 19 times, pioneered the use of multi-sensor UAV platforms for near real-time landslide monitoring, demonstrating how drone technology can transform hazard surveillance. Complementing this, his research on Robotic Total Station (RTS) measurements for generating precise 3D surface deformation models — cited 12 times — has helped establish rigorous geodetic approaches to tracking slope movement. Baldo has also championed intensive, multi-instrument monitoring networks that integrate deep-seated displacement measurements, providing critical data for risk management decisions. Beyond the technical, his more recent work meaningfully addresses the human dimension of geohazards, examining how socio-economically marginal mountain communities navigate life alongside slow-moving landslides. Across his body of work, Baldo emerges as a researcher bridging cutting-edge measurement science with real-world community resilience.