Invasive alien plant species, riverbank instability and hydraulic risk: what do we know about <i>Amorpha fruticosa</i>, <i>Arundo donax</i> and <i>Reynoutria japonica</i>? DOI Creative Commons
Fabrizio Buldrini, Sara Landi, Giacomo Titti

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Journal of Limnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 83

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

The spread of invasive alien plant species (IAPs) poses a serious threat to the biodiversity and effectiveness rivers drainage canals. Nevertheless, reasons for implications increasing presence IAPs on stability flood defences are still unclear. To point out current knowledge topic, systematic review was performed focusing three key riparian IAPs: Amorpha fruticosa, Arundo donax Reynoutria japonica. We searched articles in Scopus database, focused links between target hydrology geomorphological processes. Only 7 papers were found containing what we looking for. All true «engineer plants», significantly regulating edaphic functional peculiarities colonised environments, which correspond present case river embankments. A. fruticosa slows down water flow speed, risk. extremely superficial root systems weaken bank stability, whereas R. japonica promotes soil erosion due its peculiar roots’ morphology rapid biological cycles. This work shows that, despite clear evidence significant negative impacts mediated by concern, available levels wholly insufficient. In order develop effective management strategies contexts globally, further investigations needed urgently. Future research should focus structural/functional not forgetting additional effects global changes human impact their functions.

Language: Английский

Giant reed from wetlands as a potential resource for biomethane production DOI
Liviana Sciuto, Feliciana Licciardello, Antonio C. Barbera

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Ecological Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 190, P. 106947 - 106947

Published: March 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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Supporting decision-making processes in the assessment of water-related risks: a review of models and methods DOI Creative Commons
Caterina Caprioli, Chiara D’Alpaos

Valori e Valutazioni, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35, P. 97 - 132

Published: July 1, 2024

The whole world is experiencing the impact of climate change, with an increase in severity and frequency water-related hazards risks at different territorial levels. Consequently, enhancing resilience reducing these have emerged as one today’s biggest challenges. Within this context, policymakers planners need robust transparent decision-making tools to effectively solve rapidly respond hazards. This paper reviews literature on issues aim providing a systematic overview current assessment risks. review can afford in-depth understanding role evaluation methods supporting design cost-effective risk management strategies. We first provide procedures for hydrological hydrogeological then identify gaps methods, particularly terms economic consequences Finally, we list criteria from that be successfully adopted assess evaluate mitigation actions interventions. Our findings reveal significant advances are still needed improve robustness financial impacts study offer some important insights into processes risks, well guide future research focused multidimensionality issues.

Language: Английский

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0

Invasive alien plant species, riverbank instability and hydraulic risk: what do we know about <i>Amorpha fruticosa</i>, <i>Arundo donax</i> and <i>Reynoutria japonica</i>? DOI Creative Commons
Fabrizio Buldrini, Sara Landi, Giacomo Titti

et al.

Journal of Limnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 83

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

The spread of invasive alien plant species (IAPs) poses a serious threat to the biodiversity and effectiveness rivers drainage canals. Nevertheless, reasons for implications increasing presence IAPs on stability flood defences are still unclear. To point out current knowledge topic, systematic review was performed focusing three key riparian IAPs: Amorpha fruticosa, Arundo donax Reynoutria japonica. We searched articles in Scopus database, focused links between target hydrology geomorphological processes. Only 7 papers were found containing what we looking for. All true «engineer plants», significantly regulating edaphic functional peculiarities colonised environments, which correspond present case river embankments. A. fruticosa slows down water flow speed, risk. extremely superficial root systems weaken bank stability, whereas R. japonica promotes soil erosion due its peculiar roots’ morphology rapid biological cycles. This work shows that, despite clear evidence significant negative impacts mediated by concern, available levels wholly insufficient. In order develop effective management strategies contexts globally, further investigations needed urgently. Future research should focus structural/functional not forgetting additional effects global changes human impact their functions.

Language: Английский

Citations

0