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View article: Combining USV ROV and multimetric indices to assess benthic habitat quality in coastal areas
Combining USV ROV and multimetric indices to assess benthic habitat quality in coastal areas Open
View article: An integrated approach for the benthic habitat mapping based on innovative surveying technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements
An integrated approach for the benthic habitat mapping based on innovative surveying technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements Open
View article: An integrated and sustainable observing system for the implementation of a Coastal Digital Twin of the Ocean
An integrated and sustainable observing system for the implementation of a Coastal Digital Twin of the Ocean Open
The coastal zone provides opportunities for a variety of users which can affect the availability of space and the conservation of important habitats. Coastal zone also represents the area of both anthropic and natural inputs through rivers…
View article: Innovative technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements supporting knowledge of P. oceanica meadows in the northern Mediterranean Sea
Innovative technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements supporting knowledge of P. oceanica meadows in the northern Mediterranean Sea Open
Coastal areas host biodiversity-rich and productive marine habitats but are also highly susceptible to human activities. Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile meadows are one of the most important habitats in the coastal areas of the Mediterranea…
View article: Semi-automatic geospatial modeling supporting restoration actions on a Posidonia oceanica meadow offshore Civitavecchia (eastern Tyrrhenian margin, Mediterranean Sea) using Object-Based Image Analysis on acoustic remote sensing data
Semi-automatic geospatial modeling supporting restoration actions on a Posidonia oceanica meadow offshore Civitavecchia (eastern Tyrrhenian margin, Mediterranean Sea) using Object-Based Image Analysis on acoustic remote sensing data Open
Marine restoration projects are becoming increasingly important worldwide to mitigate human-driven impacts on marine ecosystems. Nonetheless, their success rate is highly fluctuating and depends upon a number of variables, such as bio-ecol…
View article: A new predictive approach for assessing local human and climate change stressors on coastal marine ecosystems.
A new predictive approach for assessing local human and climate change stressors on coastal marine ecosystems. Open
The potential impacts of climate-related factors (e.g., heatwaves, temperature spikes) and local human stressors (e.g., dredging) on vulnerable and protected habitats in the Mediterranean coastal marine environment can be comprehensively a…
View article: River–coastal–ocean continuum modeling along the Lazio coast (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy): Assessment of near river dynamics in the Tiber delta
River–coastal–ocean continuum modeling along the Lazio coast (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy): Assessment of near river dynamics in the Tiber delta Open
View article: The Evaluation of WaveSAX Power Generation to Support Port Energy Self-Sufficiency
The Evaluation of WaveSAX Power Generation to Support Port Energy Self-Sufficiency Open
Remarkable advancements have been made in wave energy converters, notably the innovative WaveSAX technology—an oscillating water column system conceptually designed for coastal structures. Proven effective in existing installations, partic…
View article: Influence of Tiber River plume on phytoplankton primary production
Influence of Tiber River plume on phytoplankton primary production Open
River plumes have a significant impact on phytoplankton primary production by carrying high nutrient loads, suspended particles and dissolved organic matter into the seawater.Dynamic processes mainly modulate nutrient availability as well …
View article: Geospatial modeling for evaluating restoration suitability of Posidonia oceanica meadows offshore Civitavecchia (eastern Tyrrhenian margin, Mediterranean Sea)
Geospatial modeling for evaluating restoration suitability of Posidonia oceanica meadows offshore Civitavecchia (eastern Tyrrhenian margin, Mediterranean Sea) Open
Marine ecosystem restoration actions are becoming increasingly more popular in many areas of the world, representing one of the greatest challenges to date that can deliver results in line with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmen…
View article: RENOVATE Project: ecosystem approach for compensation and mitigation actions in the coastal marine environment
RENOVATE Project: ecosystem approach for compensation and mitigation actions in the coastal marine environment Open
Coastal areas are affected by conflicts between the opportunities and benefits of natural resource exploitation and the preservation of natural ecosystems, as well as by additional stresses and impacts created by ongoing climate change. Co…
View article: High resolution numerical modeling supporting the evaluation of the WaveSAX-2 power generation in the coastal area around the Civitavecchia port
High resolution numerical modeling supporting the evaluation of the WaveSAX-2 power generation in the coastal area around the Civitavecchia port Open
The progress and future commercial success of each wave energy device is linked to the fact that the technology, the local wave motion characteristic and environmental condition are suitable to exploit the available wave energy resources i…
View article: Numerical models to evaluate the potential effects of new port realization on coastal marine ecosystems 
Numerical models to evaluate the potential effects of new port realization on coastal marine ecosystems  Open
<p>The potential effects of anthropic pressures on the coastal marine environment are difficult to predict due to the high spatial and temporal variability of the physical and biological processes occurring in the coastal area. To ov…
View article: Analyses of Tiber river plume dynamics and the interaction with phytoplankton primary production
Analyses of Tiber river plume dynamics and the interaction with phytoplankton primary production Open
<p>Marine areas facing the river mouths are characterised by high primary and secondary production. Fluvial inputs affect primary production both directly with high nutrients inputs and indirectly through the interaction both with of…
View article: Economic Evaluation of Posidonia oceanica Ecosystem Services along the Italian Coast
Economic Evaluation of Posidonia oceanica Ecosystem Services along the Italian Coast Open
This study reports the quantification and analysis of the ecosystem services (ESs) value of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile (1813) meadows in Italy (Liguria, Tuscany, Latium, Campania, Calabria, Apulia, Sardinia, and Sicily regions). The ES…
View article: Ecosystem-based approach towards the sustainable management of coastal engineering: compensation and mitigation measures applied to the Civitavecchia harbour
Ecosystem-based approach towards the sustainable management of coastal engineering: compensation and mitigation measures applied to the Civitavecchia harbour Open
<p>The expansion of Civitavecchia Hub Port will potentially produce an impact on the adjacent coastal areas which are characterized by the presence of SCIs (Sites of Community Importance IT6000005 northern and IT6000006 southern to t…
View article: Design and implementation of an integrated coastal observing system at regional scale
Design and implementation of an integrated coastal observing system at regional scale Open
<p><span>Coastal marine environment is increasingly subject to multiple pressures and stressors produced by the effects of both natural inputs and human activities. Depending on the location and the intensity of these pressures…
View article: INTEGRATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS SUPPORTING CIVITAVECCHIA PORT DEVELOPMENT
INTEGRATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS SUPPORTING CIVITAVECCHIA PORT DEVELOPMENT Open
Industrial and commercial, together with touristic and ecological, are two of the main uses of the Civitavecchia coastal area that bring wealth and of course influence this marine ecosystem.The port, one of the most important in the Medite…
View article: Underwater noise assessment outside harbor areas: The case of Port of Civitavecchia, northern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy
Underwater noise assessment outside harbor areas: The case of Port of Civitavecchia, northern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy Open
View article: Transplantation of the Mediterranean seagrass<i> Posidonia oceanica</i> through naturalistic engineering techniques: value, weakness and further improvements
Transplantation of the Mediterranean seagrass<i> Posidonia oceanica</i> through naturalistic engineering techniques: value, weakness and further improvements Open
Transplantation of seagrasses is considered a useful method to favour the recovery of degraded meadows. Hence, many projects have been carried out worldwide and a manifold of techniques have been applied. However, the choice of transplanta…
View article: Transplantation of the Mediterranean seagrass<i> Posidonia oceanica</i> through naturalistic engineering techniques: value, weakness and further improvements
Transplantation of the Mediterranean seagrass<i> Posidonia oceanica</i> through naturalistic engineering techniques: value, weakness and further improvements Open
Transplantation of seagrasses is considered a useful method to favour the recovery of degraded meadows. Hence, many projects have been carried out worldwide and a manifold of techniques have been applied. However, the choice of transplanta…