Hazards in Products from Northern Mediterranean Countries Reported in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in 1997–2021 in the Context of Sustainability

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 889 - 889

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

The European Green Deal attaches great importance to sustainability, including food security, which is also linked safety. This particularly relevant in such a sensitive region as the Mediterranean. goal of this study was investigate Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications hazards reported 1997–2021 (a 25-year period) products from northern Mediterranean countries considering other variables. A two-way joining cluster analysis used. most notable latter years period were follows: ochratoxin pesticide residues fruits vegetables imported Turkey ethylene oxide various products, well Salmonella chicken, Listeria cheese, Escherichia coli cheese mussels France, mercury swordfish Spain, Anisakis seafood France Morocco. increasing number pathogenic micro-organisms recent may be caused by climate change. results need use more pesticides appearance related hazards, i.e., compounds products. It is, therefore, vitally important that border posts control authorities particular Union are vigilant.

Language: Английский

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Microrefugia and microclimate: Unraveling decoupling potential and resistance to heatwaves

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 924, P. 171696 - 171696

Published: March 13, 2024

Microrefugia, defined as small areas maintaining populations of species outside their range margins during environmental extremes, are increasingly recognized for role in conserving the face climate change. Understanding microclimatic dynamics becomes crucial with global warming leading to severe temperature and precipitation changes. This study investigates phenomenon short-term climatic decoupling within microrefugia its implications plant persistence Mediterranean region southeastern France. We focus on microrefugia's ability climatically disconnect from macroclimatic trends, examining Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) microrefugia, adjacent control plots, weather stations. Our encompasses both "normal" conditions heatwave episodes explore thermal moisture insulators extreme events. Landscape attributes such relative elevation, solar radiation, distance streams, vegetation height investigated contribution decoupling. results demonstrate that exhibit notable trends. effect is maintained heatwaves, underscoring vital responding extremes. Importantly, maintain lower VPD levels than surroundings potentially mitigating water stress plants. advances our understanding microclimate underscores ecological importance a changing climate. As heatwaves become more frequent severe, findings provide insights into buffering but also against events and, generally, warming. knowledge emphasizes need detect protect existing they can be integrated conservation strategies change adaptation plans.

Language: Английский

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Forest Genetics Research in the Mediterranean Basin: Bibliometric Analysis, Knowledge Gaps, and Perspectives

Current Forestry Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. 277 - 298

Published: July 25, 2022

Abstract Purpose of Review Recognizing that in the context global change, tree genetic diversity represents a crucial resource for future forest adaptation, we review and highlight major genetics research achievements past decades biodiversity-rich countries Mediterranean region. For this, conducted bibliometric analysis scientific literature spanning thirty years (1991–2020). Putting together representative regionwide expertise our co-authorship, propose perspectives next decade. Recent Findings Forest is organized into three different domains unequal importance. The domain “Population Differentiation” related to over 62% all publications period, “Environmental conditions, growth stress response” almost 23%, “Phylogeography” 15%. Citation rate was trending opposite way, indicating strong sustained interest phylogeography rising climate change drought resistance. share from Asia Africa total within increased significantly during 30-year period analyzed, reaching just below 30% last Summary Describing poorly known species populations, including marginal using full potential genomic methods, testing adaptation common gardens, modeling adaptive capacity build reliable scenarios management remain strategic priorities. Delineating areas high low diversity, conservation restoration, respectively, needed. Joining forces between research, sharing data, experience, knowledge among will have progress significantly, e.g., assess resources as assisted migration material worldwide. Introductory quote: Let us collect with care facts can observe, let consult experience wherever can, when this inaccessible us, assemble inductions which observation analogous those escape furnish assert nothing categorically; shall be able little by discover causes multitude natural phenomena, and, perhaps, even phenomena seem most incomprehensible... J.B. de Lamarck (Philosophie zoologique, 1809), cited O. L anglet (1971).

Language: Английский

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Land use determines Mediterranean ecosystems' multifunctionality more than plant richness or habitat composition

Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 61(3), P. 476 - 488

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Abstract Local and landscape diversity loss, habitat fragmentation land‐use changes commonly co‐occur impair ecosystem multifunctionality, yet they are often studied in isolation. Therefore, we ignore the relative importance of these drivers change or whether not interact to determine functioning. We measured how local (plant richness) (different land uses) diversity, use (orchards, shrubland, pine, oak mixed forests) sise, their interactions, affected functioning Mediterranean ecosystems. At 49 plots, 17 above‐ below‐ground functions, related nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration biotic interactions. Additionally, generated different combinations plots compose artificial landscapes where multifunctionality biodiversity conservation can be maximised, order aid managers preserve design functional diverse areas. The attributes varied slightly depending on target function, was by far strongest predictor most functions above plant biodiversity, sise diversity. Oak forest were multifunctional uses but functionally wcomplemented other that maximised some individual functions. proportion each within optimal if (with an even dominance uses), stocks (highly dominated native forests). Synthesis applications : Our results highlight remnant provide multiple potential restore them complement with sustainable agriculture. By merging approaches specific numbers regarding should have maximise and/or charismatic environments.

Language: Английский

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Climatic variations and Fasciola: a review of impacts across the parasite life cycle

Parasitology Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 123(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Modelling spatiotemporal patterns of wildfire risk in the Garden Route District biodiversity hotspots using analytic hierarchy process in South Africa

Natural Hazards, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

Abstract The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires necessitate effective risk management in biodiversity hotspots to mitigate the potential impacts wildfire hazards. study utilised a multi-criteria decision analysis-analytic hierarchy process (MCDA-AHP) model analyse patterns Garden Route District (GRD), focusing on Western Cape, South Africa. used weight assignment overlay analysis evaluate factors, including human, topographic, climatic using data from Landsat WorldClim 1991 2021. was validated MODIS historical fire Global Forest Watch database Confusion Matrix, with burned area extent identified differenced Normalized Burn Ratio (dNBR). results show that despite 53% most area, only 12% burned, high-risk zone accounting for 11%, indicating higher likelihood spreading intensifying. reveal weak positive correlation (r = 0.28) between occurrences areas negative − 0.27) seasons. Human factors significantly impact propagation zones, while topographic have less influence, lower ignition. findings 26% zones southwestern region dominated GRD hotspots, 27% were low-moderate-risk northwestern parts. this can aid assigning risk-based criterion weights support decision-makers regional global prevention management.

Language: Английский

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Rapid invasion and expansion of the invasive macroalgae Rugulopteryx okamurae in the Mediterranean and Atlantic: A 10-year review

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 209, P. 117194 - 117194

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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Evaluating war-induced damage to agricultural land in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 using PlanetScope and SkySat imagery

Science of Remote Sensing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100199 - 100199

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Individual-based modelling to fine-tune management measures for commercial demersal sharks

Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103147 - 103147

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring marine conservation and climate adaptation synergies and strategies in European seas as an emerging nexus: a review

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 22, 2025

Europe’s marine and coastal ecosystems provide essential ecosystem services, however, their ability to support climate adaptation mitigation is increasingly threatened by anthropogenic pressures. This systematic literature review identifies evaluates integrated approaches that align conservation with adaptation, revealing untapped potential in leveraging synergies across governance, planning, management, sectoral integration. Despite extensive research both fields, interlinkages remain underexplored, implementation often fragmented early development stages. Our findings identify major nexus approaches, particularly ecosystem-based strategies, which, when effectively applied, strengthen the resilience of social-ecological systems. Central measures include climate-smart protected areas, restoration (e.g., for wetlands, reefs, dunes, seagrasses), pollution control, hybrid protection solutions. However, success hinges on cross-sectoral coordination, robust adaptive effective stakeholder engagement, long-term monitoring, financial sustainability. A critical gap integrating reflects not only a shortfall but also barriers policy practice. Addressing trade-offs between crucial maximizing while avoiding unintended socio-economic consequences. The study underscores need science-policy integration transformative governance frameworks implement strategies at scale. Strengthening regulatory coherence, into spatial expanding financing mechanisms are operationalizing these effectively. These insights pathways policymakers, researchers practitioners develop resilient, management face accelerating change.

Language: Английский

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