Climatic, bioclimatic, and pedological influences on the vegetation classification of "Bosco dell'Incoronata" in Southern Italy

Massarelli, Carmine; Campanale, Claudia

doi:10.1007/s12210-023-01146-4

Cited by 4 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 32 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…These interventions have a cost, certainly much lower than the usual coastal engineering interventions. The naturalistic engineering initiatives aimed at reconstructing dunes similar to the original ones rigorously using only autochthonous herbaceous and shrub plant species for their stabilisation through botanical studies [64]. Latter creating windbreak barriers and walkways on designed and identified paths for areas where the continuous passage of man creates erosion phenomena.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

In-Depth Monitoring of Anthropic Activities in the Puglia Region: What Is the Acceptable Compromise between Economic Activities and Environmental Protection?

et al. 2023

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In many countries in the world, the conservation of habitats is at risk mainly due to anthropic pressures on the environment. A study was conducted to assess the extent to which sensitive and high nature-value habitats are damaged by high-impact human activities. Some evaluation methods that are applied may not be entirely appropriate to the characteristics of the investigated areas or may be very accurate but provide results that are delayed with respect to the occurrence of the events that created the loss of their characteristics. The main purpose of this study is to optimise some methodologies for monitoring the impacts of human activities making it possible to obtain better results in less time and with much lower costs. This methodology has been applied in two different areas present in the Puglia Region in south-eastern Italy, in the central Mediterranean area. The biotope fragmentation method was applied on coastal dunes, in the province of Brindisi, affected by an important tourist influx. The results of the inclusion, in the evaluation methodology, of the remote sensing of the paths indicate a more real situation on the state of fragmentation of the coastal dunes. The second methodology concerns the monitoring, through topographical profiles obtained from Sentinel-1 DEM images, of active and inactive mining sites, allowing to obtain of very detailed information on the progress of mining activities in a very short time. By implementing these methodologies, it is possible to improve the control of the territory allowing a more detailed analysis in order to safeguard the environment from impacting human activities and avoiding, as much as possible, the occurrence of illegal activities. Finally, compensation factors to ensure that human activities are conducted in a sustainable way are also evaluated.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

In-Depth Monitoring of Anthropic Activities in the Puglia Region: What Is the Acceptable Compromise between Economic Activities and Environmental Protection?

et al. 2023

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…There are many natural parks of environmental importance, including the Gargano National Park, the Reserve of Bosco Incoronata, the Reserve Saline di Margherita di Savoia, and the Regional Nature Reserve Bosco delle Pianelle, just to name a few. These nature parks are characterised by a wide range of natural habitats [38]. Thanks to its cultural and natural heritage, the region of Puglia is a very popular destination for tourists.…”

Section: Study Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

A First Step towards Developing a Decision Support System Based on the Integration of Environmental Monitoring Activities for Regional Water Resource Protection

Massarelli,

Binetti,

Triozzi

et al. 2023

Hydrology

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The topic of diffuse pollution is of particular interest from technical, scientific, and administrative management points of view. Diffuse pollution is defined as the contamination or chemical, physical, or biological alterations of environmental matrices caused by diffuse sources and not attributable to a single origin. In this study, various sources of diffuse pollution such as nitrates, pesticides, metals, and plastics were analysed. This was aimed at the implementation of a decision support system able to represent the state of environmental matrices degradation, with particular attention to water resources, and to make decisions evaluating similar environmental contexts. The potential of the developed system makes it possible to identify areas with the same environmental characteristics, referring to the various activities that create diffuse pollution and areas with the same pressure values on the environmental matrices. The system provides the political decision-maker with greater awareness of the environmental state, thus enabling him to apply more accurate land management policies. The created system, based on open-source software, which can be implemented with additional available data sources, is characterised by a data processing workflow that provides output information at the municipal level, so that it can be managed both by mayors and regional managers who are able to share the same information with all.

show abstract

“…The problems relating to habitat-monitoring techniques are quite complex as their nature requires the consideration of different components, such as vegetation, type of substrate, geographical area of distribution and climate [26]. The complex structure of these areas means that current conservation strategies consider the protection of habitats as a necessary condition for the success of any land management action; therefore, the need emerges for the preparation of survey protocols aimed at the systematic collection of information useful for defining the ecological needs of the habitats.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Monitoring of Coastal Dunes and Lagoons: Important Ecosystems to Safeguard

Massarelli,

Campanale,

Uricchio

2023

Environments

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The coast of the Province of Brindisi, located in the south of Italy, is characterised by a large network of wetlands and coastal dunes of great ecological importance. These represent important habitats for flora and fauna, serving as feeding, breeding and migration areas for many bird species. Unfortunately, the state of health of some of these species is subject to various threats that put the ecological balance and local biodiversity at risk. It is essential to conduct regular and thorough monitoring over time to fully understand the presence of impacts on these ecosystems and to quickly take all necessary corrective measures to counter their main human-made threats, such as excessive urbanisation. This work reports the methods and results of the monitoring carried out along coastal dunes and a lagoon to identify their state of health and assess the presence of threatening factors capable of negatively altering their naturalness. The results indicate a situation of degradation affecting the coastal dunes but a good quality of the water resource. The study area is not currently affected by continuous monitoring programs and, therefore, we believe it is necessary to start a process in this sense, given the high naturalistic and historical value of the area. Finally, indications are provided to implement conservation measures to protect and preserve these precious coastal habitats, ensuring their survival for future generations.

show abstract

Climatic, bioclimatic, and pedological influences on the vegetation classification of "Bosco dell'Incoronata" in Southern Italy

Cited by 4 publications

References 32 publications

In-Depth Monitoring of Anthropic Activities in the Puglia Region: What Is the Acceptable Compromise between Economic Activities and Environmental Protection?

In-Depth Monitoring of Anthropic Activities in the Puglia Region: What Is the Acceptable Compromise between Economic Activities and Environmental Protection?

A First Step towards Developing a Decision Support System Based on the Integration of Environmental Monitoring Activities for Regional Water Resource Protection

Monitoring of Coastal Dunes and Lagoons: Important Ecosystems to Safeguard

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About