Are Italian stone pine forests (Pinus pinea L.) and endangered coastal landscape? A case study in Tuscany

Perugia, Barbara Del; Travaglini, Davide; Bottalico, Francesca; Nocentini, Susanna; Rossi, Patrizia; Salbitano, Fabio; Sanesi, Giovanni

doi:10.4129/ifm.2017.2.01

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“…This landscape has been progressively altered and transformed due to high anthropic impacts, land-use changes, and the effects of global climate change [5]. Extreme weather events, such as a lack of rainfall followed by prolonged periods of high temperatures, Plants 2024, 13, 182 2 of 17 have been particularly damaging and have caused the weakening of entire forest populations; this has favored the proliferation of insect pests in trees with a compromised self-defense capacity [6].…”

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Analysis of Dieback in a Coastal Pinewood in Campania, Southern Italy, through High-Resolution Remote Sensing

Nicoletti,

De Masi,

Migliozzi

et al. 2024

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For some years, the stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) forests of the Domitian coast in Campania, Southern Italy, have been at risk of conservation due to biological adversities. Among these, the pine tortoise scale Toumeyella parvicornis (Cockerell) has assumed a primary role since its spread in Campania began. Observation of pine forests using remote sensing techniques was useful for acquiring information on the health state of the vegetation. In this way, it was possible to monitor the functioning of the forest ecosystem and identify the existence of critical states. To study the variation in spectral behavior and identify conditions of plant stress due to the action of pests, the analysis of the multispectral data of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired over seven years between 2016 and 2022, was conducted on the Domitian pine forest. This method was used to plot the values of individual pixels over time by processing spectral indices using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. The use of vegetation indices has made it possible to highlight the degradation suffered by the vegetation due to infestation by T. parvicornis. The results showed the utility of monitoring the state of the vegetation through high-resolution remote sensing to protect and preserve the pine forest ecosystem peculiar to the Domitian coast.

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Analysis of Dieback in a Coastal Pinewood in Campania, Southern Italy, through High-Resolution Remote Sensing

Nicoletti,

De Masi,

Migliozzi

et al. 2024

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“…In Italy, the surface area of Stone pine forests amounts to 46290 ha, of which 11201 ha are in Tuscany [9], characterizing the coastal landscape for approximately five centuries, and providing important goods and services that have contributed to the socio-economic development of the area and also to the wellbeing of the inhabitants [10].…”

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“…Today, this system is considered to reduce the environmental and landscape quality, and is often cause of conflicts, especially in protected areas and landscapes. This is one of the reasons behind a lack of active management of coastal Stone pine forests in recent decades, which brought forest owners and managers to ask for new silvicultural models [10,11].…”

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Stand structure and natural regeneration in a coastal Stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) forest in Central Italy

Travaglini

Garosi

Logli³

et al. 2022

Ninth International Symposium “Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques”

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This study was carried out in the Regional Park of San Rossore (Italy) where we found natural regeneration of Stone pine (Pinus piena L.) in an even-aged stand of pine. The objectives of our study were to characterize the forest structure of the Stone pine stand and to quantify the natural regeneration of pine. Our results show that natural regeneration of P. pinea in the Park of San Rossore is a reachable target, however an adequate management is needed. The results are discussed with the intention of providing knowledge to support management of Stone pine forests along the Tyrrhenian coast.

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“…Under these conditions, their attacks also involve healthy trees of other pine species [7][8][9]. Coastal pine forests are particularly important in Italy, as they provide numerous goods and services, especially for recreational tourism [10]; thus, protecting these forests is essential to maintaining their social, environmental, and economic functions.…”

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Ips sexdentatus Mass-Trapping: Mitigation of Its Negative Effects on Saproxylic Beetles Larger Than the Target

Bracalini

Croci

Ciardi

et al. 2021

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Research Highlights: We investigated the negative effects of bark beetle mass trapping, especially non-target catches among the target’s natural enemies. Slot traps modified with mesh screen and escape windows were tested to improve their selectiveness. Background and Objectives: Two of the main natural enemies of bark beetles, Thanasimus formicarius (L.) and Temnoscheila caerulea (Olivier), are frequently trapped in high numbers in Ips sexdentatus (Böerner) pheromone traps, along with other saproxylic insects; this may lead to much larger pest populations in the successive 4–20 beetle generations. From 2016–2019, during I. sexdentatus mass-trapping in a pine forest of Tuscany (Italy), non-target catches were tallied. Trap modifications were evaluated to mitigate non-target catches, especially those concerning bark beetles’ natural enemies. Materials and Methods: A total of 25 bark-beetle slot traps were placed about 75 m apart in a pine stand infested by I. sexdentatus. Traps were baited with I. sexdentatus aggregation pheromone, whose main components are ipsenol, ipsdienol, and 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol. Catches were collected every 10 days from March to December. In 2019, 13 traps were modified by applying a 6-mm mesh screen on top of the collection container and by providing three 60 mm × 8 mm escape windows immediately above the screen. These “modified traps” and their captures were considered separately from the 12 remaining “standard traps.” All bark beetle species were recorded, as well as all beetle species > 8 mm. Results: Overall, target catches amounted for <10% of the total beetle catches. The most-collected species was the bark beetle Orthotomicus erosus Wollaston. Trap modification allowed the escape of larger species, resulting in the reduction of the average size of caught specimens. Even though non-target catches among predators were still high, the proportion of major predators (T. formicarius and T. caerulea) to bark beetles showed a statistically significant reduction of predator catches in modified traps, an encouraging outcome. Conclusions: Trap modifications may mitigate the problem of non-target catches during mass trapping, especially reducing catches of beetle species larger than the target. However, the key is to schedule mass trapping only during those seasons when the target adults are more active than the main predator adults, thus limiting their catches and, consequently, the negative effects on pest management and biodiversity.

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Are Italian stone pine forests (Pinus pinea L.) and endangered coastal landscape? A case study in Tuscany

Abstract: In Tuscany (central Italy)

Cited by 8 publications

References 3 publications

Analysis of Dieback in a Coastal Pinewood in Campania, Southern Italy, through High-Resolution Remote Sensing

Analysis of Dieback in a Coastal Pinewood in Campania, Southern Italy, through High-Resolution Remote Sensing

Stand structure and natural regeneration in a coastal Stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) forest in Central Italy

Ips sexdentatus Mass-Trapping: Mitigation of Its Negative Effects on Saproxylic Beetles Larger Than the Target

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