Biodiversity as a Tool in the Assessment of the Conservation Status of Coastal Habitats: A Case Study from Calabria (Southern Italy) DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Morabito, Carmelo María Musarella, Giuseppe Caruso

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. 535 - 535

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

The Mediterranean coasts are threatened by human activities that alter habitats structure and functionality, modifying vegetation causing the loss of typical species. definition conservation status coastal is essential to preserve these fragile environments through planned policies. This study aims assess community interest (sensu EEC Directive 43/92) analysis biodiversity correlating it with urbanisation. A total 73 relevés were carried out, so allowing 13 revealing different be identified. plant species diversity per habitat was measured means H-index, also used naturalness (N), differently considering native, alien, disturbance To correlate N index distance from urban centres, a statistical performed. showed highest values H+ found in 2240, 2110, 2260, 2230, while lowest observed 2270* 2240. closest have lower score than 1420, 2120, 2250*, 2270*, where higher scores been therefore levels disturbance. criteria methods discussed this can management order identify most sensitive implement an effective strategy.

Language: Английский

The Use of Drones for Cost-Effective Surveys in Natura 2000 Protected Areas: A Case Study on Monitoring Plant Diversity in Sicily (Italy) DOI Creative Commons
Gianmarco Tavilla, Alessandro Crisafulli, Pietro Minissale

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Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 804 - 804

Published: June 6, 2024

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, present a cost-effective solution for the swift collection of data from vast and remote areas that are otherwise difficult to access. The Mediterranean Basin, being hotspot plant biodiversity, hosts several habitats taxa significant naturalistic value. However, many these often inaccessible botanists, making exploration research challenging. aim this paper is involve utilization drone surveys open-source software botanical research. Our primary goal show effectiveness tools in field demonstrate their practical application Natura 2000 sites. protected area chosen Rocca di Novara, situated northeastern Sicily. Thanks our investigations, we were able capture images mountainside humans. This allowed us observe habitat some species detail. One most fascinating discoveries was reappearance Saxifraga callosa subsp. australis, which had not been confirmed over 140 years. Using drones can boost research, monitoring easier more time, especially

Language: Английский

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A Checklist of the Ornamental Vascular Flora of Sicily DOI Creative Commons
Emilio Di Gristina, Giulio Barone, Gianniantonio Domina

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 795 - 795

Published: March 4, 2025

Based on literature data and new field investigations, a checklist of the ornamental vascular flora Sicily is presented. Trees, shrubs, herbaceous, succulent plants growing in street trees, parks, private gardens, historic villas are included checklist. For each taxon, information growth forms, geographical biome origin, resident time, status (native/alien) Italy provided. A total 928 taxa (including 823 species s. str., 33 cultivars, 31 hybrids, 24 varieties, 9 subspecies, 8 forms), belonging to 486 genera 138 families, were recorded. Fabaceae, Rosaceae, Asteraceae, Cactaceae, Asparagaceae, Arecaceae, Malvaceae richest families taxa. Phanerophytes prevalent form, main part such consists Asiatic American Taxa from subtropical tropical biomes showed presence; this peculiarity which characterizes Sicilian flora. Delonix regia emerges as peculiar case, representing only documented cases open-air cultivation both entire country. significant percentage (41%) list alien Italy, showing strong predominance casual naturalized neophytes species.

Language: Английский

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Prediction of Suitable Habitat of Alien Invasive Plant Ambrosia trifida in Northeast China under Various Climatic Scenarios DOI Creative Commons
Shengjie Chen,

Xuejiao Bai,

Ji Ye

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(6), P. 322 - 322

Published: May 29, 2024

Ambrosia trifida is an invasive alien plant species, which has very high reproductive and environmental adaptability. Through strong resource acquisition ability allelopathy, it could inhibit the growth reproduction of surrounding plants destroy stability ecosystem. It important to predict change suitable distribution area A. with climate before implementing scientific control measures. Based on 106 data 14 points data, optimal parameter combination (RM = 0.1, FC LQ) was obtained using MaxEnt (version 3.4.1) model optimized by Kuenm package, thus potential areas in Northeast China under three different scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP8.5) emission intensities future (2050, 2070) were predicted. The changes compared, relationship between intensity analyzed. In general, will expand gradually future, its highly also increase increasing intensity, unfavorable trifida.

Language: Английский

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Repurposing Waste from Aggressive Acacia Invaders to Promote Its Management in Large Invaded Areas in Southwestern Europe DOI Creative Commons
Paula Lorenzo, Maria Cristina Morais

Plants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 1428 - 1428

Published: May 21, 2024

Several Acacia species are aggressive invaders outside their native range, often occupying extensive areas. Traditional management approaches have proven to be ineffective and economically unfeasible, especially when dealing with large infestations. Here, we explain a different approach complement traditional by using the waste from activities. This can provide stakeholders tools potentially reduce costs encourage proactive actions. It also prioritizes potential applications of biomass for agriculture forestry as way sequestering carbon released during control We advocate use compost/vermicompost, green manure charcoal produced waste, several studies shown effectiveness in improving soil fertility supporting crop growth. The derivatives bioherbicides or biostimulants is pending validation under field conditions. Although invasive spp. banned commercialization cultivation, remains permissible. In this respect, recommend collection vegetative stage its subsequent after being dried dead, prevent further propagation. Moreover, it crucial establish legal framework mitigate risks associated handling disposal waste.

Language: Английский

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Biodiversity as a Tool in the Assessment of the Conservation Status of Coastal Habitats: A Case Study from Calabria (Southern Italy) DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Morabito, Carmelo María Musarella, Giuseppe Caruso

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(9), P. 535 - 535

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

The Mediterranean coasts are threatened by human activities that alter habitats structure and functionality, modifying vegetation causing the loss of typical species. definition conservation status coastal is essential to preserve these fragile environments through planned policies. This study aims assess community interest (sensu EEC Directive 43/92) analysis biodiversity correlating it with urbanisation. A total 73 relevés were carried out, so allowing 13 revealing different be identified. plant species diversity per habitat was measured means H-index, also used naturalness (N), differently considering native, alien, disturbance To correlate N index distance from urban centres, a statistical performed. showed highest values H+ found in 2240, 2110, 2260, 2230, while lowest observed 2270* 2240. closest have lower score than 1420, 2120, 2250*, 2270*, where higher scores been therefore levels disturbance. criteria methods discussed this can management order identify most sensitive implement an effective strategy.

Language: Английский

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