The urban transformation of Italy's Adriatic coastal strip: Fifty years of unsustainability
The study regards the processing of data on urban land conversion along the Italian Adriatic
coast in the last 50 years. The results obtained show different aspects of the phenomenon …
coast in the last 50 years. The results obtained show different aspects of the phenomenon …
Dune reconstruction and revegetation as a potential measure to decrease coastal erosion and flooding under extreme storm conditions
The high water level and extreme waves that occur during a storm may threaten coastal
landscapes, including densely populated zones that may also suffer from erosion …
landscapes, including densely populated zones that may also suffer from erosion …
A bridge between tourism and nature conservation: boardwalks effects on coastal dune vegetation
I Prisco, ATR Acosta, A Stanisci - Journal of Coastal Conservation, 2021 - Springer
Several regulatory and management tools are commonly used to prevent negative effects of
human trampling on sand dune habitats, but few studies have attempted to evaluate the …
human trampling on sand dune habitats, but few studies have attempted to evaluate the …
Make it simpler: Alien species decrease functional diversity of coastal plant communities
Questions (a) Are there differences in abundance‐weighted functional trait values between
native and alien species in coastal plant communities?(b) Which functional traits are …
native and alien species in coastal plant communities?(b) Which functional traits are …
The response of plant community diversity to alien invasion: evidence from a sand dune time series
SD Vecchio, L Pizzo, G Buffa - Biodiversity and conservation, 2015 - Springer
This study examines the process of invasion of coastal dunes in north-eastern Italy along a
60-year time series considering alien attributes (origin, residence time, invasive status, and …
60-year time series considering alien attributes (origin, residence time, invasive status, and …
The impact of (mass) tourism on coastal dune pollination networks
E Fantinato - Biological conservation, 2019 - Elsevier
Coastal dune ecosystems are increasingly threatened by the mass tourism phenomenon.
Intense concentration of human activities and mass tourism are leading to coastal dune loss …
Intense concentration of human activities and mass tourism are leading to coastal dune loss …
Conservation status of Mediterranean coastal dune habitats: anthropogenic disturbance may hamper habitat assignment
Coastal dunes are rich in habitats with a high heterogeneity in species composition. Though
widely recognized as very fragile and dynamic ecosystems, they are systematically …
widely recognized as very fragile and dynamic ecosystems, they are systematically …
[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic vs. natural habitats: Higher microbial biodiversity pays the trade-off of lower connectivity
Climate change and anthropogenic disturbances are known to influence soil biodiversity.
The objectives of this study were to compare the community composition, species …
The objectives of this study were to compare the community composition, species …
Changes in plant diversity patterns along dune zonation in south Atlantic European coasts
Coastal dunes are valuable and threatened habitats. They present a sea-land
environmental gradient and different vegetation types are found in a very short space …
environmental gradient and different vegetation types are found in a very short space …
The use of plant community attributes to detect habitat quality in coastal environments
The monitoring of biodiversity has mainly focused on the species level. However,
researchers and land managers are making increasing use of complementary assessment …
researchers and land managers are making increasing use of complementary assessment …