Search results for " Terra"
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Eraclea Minoa: architetture in terra cruda
2008
Environmental features and land use of Etna (Sicily — Italy)
2007
Etna is the greatest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world. It is a complex strata-volcano formed of lava flows alternating with pyroclastic materials emitted over various eruptive areas which have, over centuries, built up the actual volcano. The climate in the Etna area is basically Mediterranean but rainfall and temperatures are affected by height, exposure of slopes, by winds and by clouds coming from the coast. Temperature distribution is uniform but rainfall is irregular. Moist winds from the sea bring rain to the eastern slopes. Surveys on the pedoclimate show an udometric regime ranging, according to altitude, from xeric to udic and a thermometric regime ranging …
Modelling of asymmetric nanojets in coronal loops
2021
Context. Observations of reconnection jets in the solar corona are emerging as a possible diagnostic for studying highly elusive coronal heating. Such jets, and in particular those termed nanojets, can be observed in coronal loops and have been linked to nanoflares. However, while models successfully describe the bilateral post-reconnection magnetic slingshot effect that leads to the jets, observations reveal that nanojets are unidirectional or highly asymmetric, with only the jet travelling inward with respect to the coronal loop’s curvature being clearly observed. Aims. The aim of this work is to address the role of the curvature of the coronal loop in the generation and evolution of asym…
Mapping snow density through thermal inertia observations
2023
Snow, as a fundamental reservoir of freshwater, is a crucial natural resource. Specifically, knowledge of snow density spatial and temporal variability could improve modelling of snow water equivalent, which is relevant for managing freshwater resources in context of ongoing climate change. The possibility of estimating snow density from remote sensing has great potential, considering the availability of satellite data and their ability to generate efficient monitoring systems from space. In this study, we present an innovative method that combines meteorological parameters, satellite data and field snow measurements to estimate thermal inertia of snow and snow density at a catchment scale.…
Primo Convegno Nazionale della Società dei territorialisti e delle territorialiste: tra approccio multidisciplinare, ritorno alla terra, valore umano…
2014
Prendendo spunto dal Primo Convegno Nazionale della Società dei Territorialisti e delle Territorialiste, che ha avuto luogo a Milano nei giorni del 17 e 18 maggio 2013, si riflette e si ripercorre la via che ha portato la pianificazione territoriale da un approccio al territorio per parti separate a quello di una lettura e progettazione di tipo sistemico ed organico che mira al superamento della precedente settorialità: l’approccio territorialista. La visione e il metodo territorialista implementa la multidisciplinarietà propria della pianificazione territoriale coinvolgendo l’identità dei luoghi, la partecipazione degli abitanti, la produzione sociale e condivisa di paesaggi, la proposta d…
Novel leaf-level measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence for photosynthetic efficiency
2015
Solar induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) from vegetation can now be obtained from satellites as well as ground-based field studies, at select wavelengths associated with atmospheric features. At the leaf level, full spectrum (650–800 nm) chlorophyll emissions (ChlF) can be measured using specialized instrumentation to support interpretation of these SIF observations. We found that ChlF spectra differ for leaf bottoms versus upper leaf surfaces, potentially affecting within-canopy radiative scattering. Our ChlF measurements for leaves of eight tree species (n≥125) obtained during fall 2013 senescence at the Duke Forest in North Carolina, USA and the 2014 growing season (n=72) at the USDA…
Exploring the spatial relationship between airborne-derived red and far-red sun-induced fluorescence and process-based GPP estimates in a forest ecos…
2019
International audience; Terrestrial gross primary productivity (GPP) plays an essential role in the global carbon cycle, but the quantification of the spatial and temporal variations in photosynthesis is still largely uncertain. Our work aimed to investigate the potential of remote sensing to provide new insights into plant photosynthesis at a fine spatial resolution. This goal was achieved by exploiting high-resolution images acquired with the FLuorescence EXplorer (FLEX) airborne demonstrator HyPlant. The sensor was flown over a mixed forest, and the images collected were elaborated to obtain two independent indicators of plant photosynthesis. First, maps of sun-induced chlorophyll fluore…
Sensores hiperespectrales aerotransportados: eliminación del efecto de deriva
2003
En este artículo se explican los conceptos básicos de los sensores hiperespectrales rotacionales aerotransportados. Así mismo, se hace una revisión de las diferentes circunstancias causantes de los errores en la formación de las imágenes y se propone una metodología para corregirlas. A continuación, mostramos un ejemplo práctico en el que se observa cómo la consideración y eliminación del efecto de deriva permite georreferenciar con alta precisión imágenes hiperespectrales tomadas con sensores rotacionales.
Monitoraggio della diga “Castello” di Bivona (AG) con tecniche GNSS
2012
Le dighe di grandi dimensioni, di terra o di cemento, sono infrastrutture che rivestono un ruolo critico nella fornitura idrica e nella produzione energetica. Come è noto in letteratura, il carico e lo scarico delle forze sottopone la diga a elevate sollecitazioni strutturali che devono essere monitorate. Queste possono essere dovute alle fluttuazioni del livello dell'acqua, all'assestamento della struttura, all'attività di frane situate nelle vicinanze o all'attività sismica. Rilevare preventivamente i potenziali problemi consente di adottare le misure necessarie per evitare che si verifichi una catastrofe, o mitigarne gli effetti. Il lavoro proposto è in corso di svolgimento presso il Dip…