Search results for "Selvicoltura"
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Functional Redundancy and Complementarities of Seed Dispersal by the Last Neotropical Megafrugivores
2013
Submitted by Vitor Silverio Rodrigues (vitorsrodrigues@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2014-05-27T11:28:22Z No. of bitstreams: 0Bitstream added on 2014-05-27T14:42:48Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 2-s2.0-84873586375.pdf: 1508075 bytes, checksum: 7e697f6c67a83195e9b0cb525355980e (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-27T11:28:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2013-02-07 Background: Functional redundancy has been debated largely in ecology and conservation, yet we lack detailed empirical studies on the roles of functionally similar species in ecosystem function. Large bodied frugivores may disperse similar plant species and have strong impact on plant recruitment in tropical forests. Th…
Monitoring the invasion of an exotic tree (Ailanthus altissima) (Mill.) Swingle with Landsat satellite time series imagery in urban forest.
2015
In the Mediterranean area, one the most threat tree to various ecosystems is Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle. This is an aggressive invasive species common in natural and semi-natural habitat. Monitoring and mapping of invasive species is an important information for the conservation and management of ecosystems. The study of distribution and diffusion of invasive species are useful to assess their environmental impacts, formulate effective control strategies, and forecast potential spread. The main target of this work is to examine the feasibility of mapping the expansion of A. altissima using remote sensing techniques in a highly complex urban forest setting. Remote sensing has been a…
Environmental and Forest Planning in Italy: Conflicts and Opportunities
2016
Abstract The necessity of a more sustainable use of lands and environmental resources in general, throughout specific programming and management tools at different scale levels is nowadays widely shared. Forests and woodlands are a key asset of the environment and the traditional and current landscapes. With regards to the state of art of forest planning and management tools in Italy, in this short paper, after a synthetic analysis of the tools currently adopted at different levels, some critical aspects of the relationships of forest planning instruments with other planning tools involved in environmental management (landscape plan, energy plans, basin plans) are investigated, enlightening…
Grassland fire effect on soil organic carbon reservoirs in a semiarid environment
2013
Abstract. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of an experimental fire used for grassland management on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. The study was carried out on Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf (Hh) grassland and Ampelodesmos mauritanicus (Desf.) T. Durand & Schinz (Am) grasslands located in the north of Sicily. Soil samples were collected at 0–5 cm before and after the experimental fire, and SOC was measured. During the grassland fire, soil surface temperature was monitored. Biomass of both grasses was analysed in order to determine dry weight and its chemical composition. The results showed that SOC varied significantly with vegetation type, while it is not affecte…
L’utilizzo di specie alloctone invasive per la produzione di legno: rischio o opportunità?
2017
L’arboricoltura da legno, così come l’attività di rimboschimento propriamente detta, ha da sempre fatto ricorso anche a specie estranee alla flora locale, che si sono spesso rivelate particolarmente adatte a questo scopo. Tali scelte sono state principalmente legate alla notevole rapidità di crescita iniziale di alcune specie alloctone rispetto a quelle autoctone, e quindi alla possibilità di ottenere un’elevata produzione legnosa in tempi brevi, carattere fondamentale soprattutto nel caso di impianti realizzati a fini energetici. Tuttavia, in conseguenza della mancata valutazione dell’effettiva idoneità ecologica delle aree di impianto, spesso gli impianti non hanno raggiunto livelli produ…
L’agricoltura a Lampedusa: da un travagliato passato ad un incerto avvenire
2015
L'articolo ripercorre la storia della agricoltura a Lampedusa dall'800 a oggi.
Lampedusa e la sua storia. Le esplorazioni botaniche dell’isola di Lampedusa e il patrimonio floristico superstite.
2015
Anche se le trasformazioni che hanno interessato il paesaggio di Lampedusa sono il più delle volte considerate come un fatto recente, l’isola era abitata già nel Neolitico Medio, cioè oltre 6.500 anni fa. L'articolo individua l'evoluzione del paesaggio attraverso i dati storici.
LO CASCIO P., 2014 – > - Le Eolie dell’Ottocento esplorate da Mandralisca e altri naturalisti. 170 pp., € 15, Pungitopo.
2014
Barbera G., 2012. Conca d’oro. Sellerio editore, Palermo, 155 pp., € 12.
2013
Le scelte compiute
2015
In observance of the criteria stated in the previous section > and the studies carried out on the natural and agriculture heritage the intervention consistend on the plaintinf of some Lampedusa's spontaneous shrubs propagated by Lagambiente or by the nursery of the Regional Rural and Territorial Department of the Sicilian Region (formerly Regional Forestry Office Department). The plants that were planted were: Mastic (60), Periploca (36), Juniper (20), Myrtle (24), Olivastro (5), Carob (10), Caper (10). More complex is what has been done for the realization of the orchard. On the basis of investigations carried out as part of a research project of the RDP 2007/2013, Measure 214/2 Action A >…