44 results for "Raffaele Lafortezza"
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Dynamics of palm tree invasion control in an urban remnant of the Atlantic Forest
Abstract Biological invasions are a major driver of biodiversity change, particularly in disturbed urban forests where propagule pressure favors opportunistic species. Here, we document the demographic expansion and biomass contribution of the invasive Australian palm Archontophoenix cunninghamiana…
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Emerging Relationships Between Structure and Ecological Function in the Landscape
The concepts of landscape ecology are theoretically applicable to landscapes anywhere in the world. Much information has been generated relating sizes, shapes, and composition of patches and corridors in the landscape to their ecological function. Many patterns related to ecological processes are…
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Remote Sensing of Urban Forests
Urban forests and green infrastructures at large are of critical importance for contemporary cities as they provide a wide range of ecosystem services (ESS) that enhance the quality of life of urban dwellers. Remote sensing technologies have greatly contributed to assessing and mapping the spatial…
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L’esperienza delle Community Forests in Inghilterra
Community Forests can be described as multi-purpose forests that are close to people and that deliver environmental, social and economic benefits. Community Forests involve local communities in the planning, design, management and use of trees, woodland and associated green-spaces. In England…
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Remote Sensing in Urban Forestry: Recent Applications and Future Directions
Increasing recognition of the importance of urban forest ecosystem services calls for the sustainable management of urban forests, which requires timely and accurate information on the status, trends and interactions between socioeconomic and ecological processes pertaining to urban forests. In…
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Assessing Forest Road Network Suitability in Relation to the Spatial Occurrence of Wildfires in Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems
Identifying the relationship between forest roads and wildfires in forest ecosystems is a crucial priority to integrate suppression and prevention within wildfire management. In various investigations, the interaction of these elements has been studied by using road density as one of the…
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The wildland-urban interface map of Italy: A nationwide dataset for wildfire risk management
A wildland-urban interface (WUI) raster map was created for the Italian peninsula with a resolution of 30 m per pixel. The map creation process consisted of three fundamental steps: (1) selection of buildings within the wildland-urban interface areas and subsequent classification of these into…
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Root system investigation in sclerophyllous vegetation: an overview
Sclerophyllous vegetation contributes to the formation of forest resources in the Mediterranean biome that in turn provides an important resource in terms of ecosystem services. Despite this, scientific knowledge of sclerophyllous vegetation, in particular with regard to their root systems, is…
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Estimating Stand Volume and Above-Ground Biomass of Urban Forests Using LiDAR
Assessing forest stand conditions in urban and peri-urban areas is essential to support ecosystem service planning and management, as most of the ecosystem services provided are a consequence of forest stand characteristics. However, collecting data for assessing forest stand conditions is time…
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Road network connectivity explains wildfire probability in Southern Italy
Wildfire ignition and spread are strongly influenced by anthropogenic factors, particularly road networks. This study investigated the relationship between road network connectivity and wildfire probability in the Apulia region of southern Italy. A wildfire probability map was developed using an…
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Machine Learning Techniques for Fine Dead Fuel Load Estimation Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data
Fine dead fuel load is one of the most significant components of wildfires without which ignition would fail. Several studies have previously investigated 1-h fuel load using standard fuel parameters or site-specific fuel parameters estimated ad hoc for the landscape. On the one hand, these methods…
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Driving factors of fragmentation in urban landscapes: Local contributions, spatial relationships, and causal effects
Rapid urbanization significantly alters landscape patterns, leading to fragmentation with implications for biodiversity, ecosystem function, and human well-being. Understanding the drivers of fragmentation is crucial for developing sustainable urban planning strategies. This study investigates the…
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From Spaceborne LiDAR to Local Calibration: GEDI’s Role in Forest Biomass Estimation
Forest ecosystems act as major carbon sinks, highlighting the need for the accurate estimation of aboveground biomass (AGB). The Global Ecosystem Dynamic Investigation (GEDI), a full-waveform spaceborne LiDAR system developed by NASA, provides detailed global observations of three-dimensional…
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Linking urban growth and surface temperature change in capital and secondary cities of Southeast Asia
Abstract Rapid urbanization exacerbates heat-related environmental issues. Yet urban expansion patterns and associated heat risks in developing countries remain poorly understood. We selected eight capital and eight secondary cities in Southeast Asia and characterized urban growth and heat hazards…
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A Streamlined Approach by a Combination of Bioindication and Geostatistical Methods for Assessing Air Contaminants and Their Effects on Human Health in Industrialized Areas: A Case Study in Southern Brazil
Industrialization in developing countries associated with urban growth results in a number of economic benefits, especially in small or medium-sized cities, but leads to a number of environmental and public health consequences. This problem is further aggravated when adequate infrastructure is…
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Intertwining macro-drivers to explore hotspots of wildfire occurrence in Southern Europe
Abstract Background Wildfires in Southern Europe arise from interacting climatic, ecological, and socio-ecological mechanisms. Drought enhances fuel desiccation, land cover change reshapes vegetation flammability, and the expansion of the wildland–urban interface (WUI) increases ignition pressure…
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A land-based pathway to carbon neutrality in rural districts
The land sector has a crucial role in the global pathway towards carbon neutrality, being at the same time a significant contributor to global greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and an active removal and storage of atmospheric carbon when sustainably managed. In this paper, we develop and apply a…
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Research on Leaf Area Index Inversion Based on LESS 3D Radiative Transfer Model and Machine Learning Algorithms
The Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a critical parameter that sheds light on the composition and function of forest ecosystems. Its efficient and rapid measurement is essential for simulating and estimating ecological activities such as vegetation productivity, water cycle, and carbon balance. In this…
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Global Warming Potential Induced by Albedo and Greenhouse Gases Across Different Land Uses of the Saline-Alkaline Agropastoral Ecotone in the Songnen Plain
Land-use change contributes significantly to climate change mitigation through biophysical changes (albedo, α) and biogeochemical (greenhouse gases, GHG) emissions (here refers to methane, CH4, and nitrous oxide, N2O). While the impact of grassland–cropland conversion on global warming potential…