Diachronic Analysis of the Floristic Diversity of the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) “Bosco di Santo Pietro” (South-Eastern Sicily): A Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot DOI Creative Commons
Dario Azzaro, Salvatore Cambria, Manuela Porrovecchio

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 788 - 788

Published: March 4, 2025

This study presents a complete and updated checklist of the vascular flora SAC “Bosco di Santo Pietro”, an important natural area located in south-eastern Sicily. Through integrated approach combining field research, analysis historical herbariums literature review, 583 taxa belonging to 78 families 339 genera were identified. A comparison with older floristic list Pietro Forest dating back 1889 highlights some significant changes, such as decrease several hygrophilous nemoral species probably due climate change habitat degradation. In particular, our diachronic reveals disappearance 178 persistence 199 representing 47% 53% 377 listed first inventory, respectively. From Ellenberg indicator two lists, lower values L T higher M N emerge flora, testifying environmental modifications for more than century this Sicilian Mediterranean hotspot.

Language: Английский

Prioritizing management actions for invasive non-native plants through expert-based knowledge and species distribution models DOI Creative Commons
Vanessa Lozano, Flavio Marzialetti, Alicia Teresa Rosario Acosta

et al.

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 166, P. 112279 - 112279

Published: July 2, 2024

Given the high number of non-native plants that are being introduced worldwide and time required to process formal pest risk analyses, a framework for prioritization management actions is urgently required. We therefore propose replicable standardized (eradication, control monitoring) invasive plants, combining expert knowledge, current future climatic suitability estimated by species distribution models (SDMs), clustering ordination techniques. Based on consultation using Italy as case study, plant were selected three categories identified: eradication, containment, monitoring. Finally, two further classes priorities proposed each actions: "high" "low" priority. Overall, SDMs highlighted very Continental Mediterranean bioregions most plants. Cluster analysis revealed distinct clusters with varying levels Italian bioregions. 1 exhibited higher across all bioregions, whereas grouped in 2 predominantly featured areas. 3 showed lowest values. Two variability bioclimatic within cluster, well their pattern. Lastly, third ordination, integrating spatial patterns, has allowed differentiation at both national bioregional scales. Specifically, seven earmarked eradication action, six monitoring while remaining deemed suitable containment. Our results methodology meet demand new early warning tools; predict location outbreaks, establish monitor species.

Language: Английский

Citations

12
Riparian structural vegetation types exhibit differential responses to local community drivers DOI Creative Commons
Leopoldo de Simone, Emanuele Fanfarillo, Tiberio Fiaschi

et al.

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Assessing eco-physiological patterns of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle and differences with native vegetation using Copernicus satellite data on a Mediterranean Island DOI Creative Commons
Flavio Marzialetti, Vanessa Lozano, André Große‐Stoltenberg

et al.

Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103080 - 103080

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Assessment of regulating ecosystem services generated by green infrastructure: A case study of Bolzano, Italy DOI Creative Commons
Milena V. Sokolova, Brian D. Fath, Elvira Buonocore

et al.

Urban Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 60, P. 102324 - 102324

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Italian Vascular Flora: New Findings, Updates and Exploration of Floristic Similarities between Regions DOI Creative Commons
Adriano Stinca, Carmelo María Musarella, Leonardo Rosati

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 600 - 600

Published: Nov. 21, 2021

The tradition of floristic studies in Italy has made it possible to obtain a good knowledge plant diversity both on national and regional scale. However, the lack for some areas, advances systematics human activities related globalization, highlight need further aimed at improving knowledge. In this paper, based fieldwork herbaria literature surveys, we update Italian vascular flora analyze similarities between administrative regions. Four taxa, all exotic, were recorded first time Europe. detail, Elaeodendron croceum, Kalanchoë blossfeldiana, Sedum spathulifolium var. found as casual aliens, while Oxalis brasiliensis was reported historical record herbarium specimens. Furthermore, laxiflora confirmed alien species Status changes taxa proposed levels, well many new or level. Currently comprises 9150 which 7547 are native (of 1598 endemics) 1603 exotic multivariate analysis updated data scale showed clear distribution along latitudinal gradient, accordance with natural geographical location regions Italy. This pattern plants not affected by introduction species. Despite taxonomic methodological issues still open, obtained confirm important role investigations field herbaria, collaborative approach among botanists, order improve European flora.

Language: Английский

Citations

55
Towards global dominance of invasive alien plants in freshwater ecosystems: the dawn of the Exocene? DOI
Rossano Bolpagni

Hydrobiologia, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 848(9), P. 2259 - 2279

Published: Jan. 18, 2021

Language: Английский

Citations

50
Invasive alien species and biodiversity: impacts and management DOI Open Access
Rodolfo Gentili, Urs Schaffner, Adriano Martinoli

et al.

Biodiversity, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 22(1-2), P. 1 - 3

Published: April 3, 2021

As far back as the 18th century, many naturalists including Augustin Pyramus De Candolle and Charles Darwin, observed phenomenon of non-native species. These were defined ‘species outside of...

Language: Английский

Citations

42
Alien flora in Calabria (Southern Italy): an updated checklist DOI Creative Commons
Giovanni Spampinato, Valentina Lucia Astrid Laface,

Giandomenico Posillipo

et al.

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(8), P. 2323 - 2334

Published: May 11, 2022

Abstract An updated checklist of the Calabrian alien vascular flora is presented. By way field, bibliographic, and herbarium research, we recorded 382 taxa (representing almost 14% all regional flora), which 371 are angiosperms, nine gymnosperms, two ferns. In relation to state spread, majority species casual (207 taxa; 54%), followed by naturalized (127; 33%) invasive (48; 13%), these last include four on list Union Concern, sensu Regulation (EU) no. 1143/2014. The most represented families Asteraceae (39 taxa) Poaceae (39). Among genera, Amaranthus (nine taxa), Prunus , Euphorbia Oxalis (seven make up those with greatest number taxa. A total 21 were reported for first time, three them new European ( Camptosema rubicundum, Musa ×paradisiaca and, only continental Europe, Ipomoea hederacea ), Italian peninsula Pelargonium graveolens, Schinus terebinthifolia ) 16 Aeonium arboreum, Asparagus asparagoides, Aspidistra elatior, Bidens sulphurea, Catalpa bignonioides, Citrus ×aurantium, Crassula ovata, Cucurbita ficifolia, Dimorphotheca ecklonis, Graptopetalum paraguayense subsp. paraguayense, Kalanchoë laxiflora, Nicotiana tabacum, Phytolacca dioica Portulaca umbraticola, Talinum paniculatum, Tecomaria capensis ). terms residence status, there 291 neophytes (76%), 73 archaeophytes (19%), 18 aliens (5%); group (45 out 48) among Concerning life forms, abundant groups therophytes (30.1%, 115 phanerophytes (29.6%, 113 taxa). Regarding habitats, 72% occur in artificial (199 taxa, 52%) agricultural habitats (75 20%). native Americas (159; 41.6%), numerous also originated Asia (76; 19.9%) Africa (56; 14.7%). introduced ornamental purposes (55%). Over past decade, Calabria have increased from 190 current While this trend could be linked some extent increasing awareness problem intensity research over recent decades, it probably due introductions resulting globalization that relentlessly affects whole planet.

Language: Английский

Citations

31
Shedding light on typical species: implications for habitat monitoring DOI Creative Commons
Gianmaria Bonari, Edy Fantinato, Lorenzo Lazzaro

et al.

Plant Sociology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 58(1), P. 157 - 166

Published: June 30, 2021

Habitat monitoring in Europe is regulated by Article 17 of the Habitats Directive, which suggests use typical species to habitat conservation status. Yet, Directive uses term “typical” but does not provide a definition, either for its reporting or impact assessments. To address issue, an online workshop was organized Italian Society Vegetation Science (SISV) shed light on diversity perspectives regarding different concepts species, and discuss possible implications habitat monitoring. this aim, we inquired 73 people with very degree expertise field vegetation science means tailored survey composed six questions. We analysed data using Pearson's Chi-squared test verify that answers diverged from random distribution checked effect experience surveyees results. found most agreed phytosociological method diagnostic characteristic to evaluate structural functional status habitats. With contribution, meaning “typical” in context

Language: Английский

Citations

35
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Based Mapping of Acacia saligna Invasion in the Mediterranean Coast DOI Creative Commons
Flavio Marzialetti, Ludovico Frate, Walter De Simone

et al.

Remote Sensing, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(17), P. 3361 - 3361

Published: Aug. 25, 2021

Remote Sensing (RS) is a useful tool for detecting and mapping Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs). IAPs on dynamic heterogeneous landscapes, using satellite RS data, not always feasible. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with ultra-high spatial resolution data represent promising detection mapping. This work develops an operational workflow Acacia saligna invasion along Mediterranean coastal dunes. In particular, it explores tests the potential of RGB (Red, Green, Blue) multispectral (Green, Red, Red Edge, Near Infra—Red) UAV images collected in pre-flowering flowering phenological stages A. saligna. After ortho—mosaics generation, we derived from DSM (Digital Surface Model) HIS (Hue, Intensity, Saturation) variables, calculated NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index). For classifying two built set raster stacks which include different combination variables. image classification, used Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis techniques (GEOBIA) Random Forest (RF) classifier. All classifications information (collected combinations variables) produced maps acceptable accuracy values, higher performances classification period images, especially + combination. The adopted approach resulted efficient method early IAPs, also complex environments offering sound support to prioritization conservation management actions claimed by EU IAS Regulation 1143/2014.

Language: Английский

Citations

35