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View article: AF4EU Buzz: Unveiling Beekeeping Value Chain and Sustainable Agroforestry Practices in the EU
AF4EU Buzz: Unveiling Beekeeping Value Chain and Sustainable Agroforestry Practices in the EU Open
This study examines the honey farm value chain developed within the European Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network (AF4EU) project, which aims to promote agroforestry practices across Europe. Despite being the world's second-large…
View article: Growth and Water-Use Efficiency of European Beech and Turkey Oak at Low-Elevation Site
Growth and Water-Use Efficiency of European Beech and Turkey Oak at Low-Elevation Site Open
In Italy, beech and Turkey oak are among the most widespread tree species, thriving across various climatic zones. However, rising temperatures and prolonged droughts significantly affect their physiological performance and growth dynamics…
View article: Neighborhood-scale reductions in heatwave burden projected under a 30% minimum tree cover scenario
Neighborhood-scale reductions in heatwave burden projected under a 30% minimum tree cover scenario Open
Cities pursuing nature-based solutions to mitigate heatwaves need tools to estimate cooling benefits from increased tree canopy cover. This study applied the i-Tree Cool Air model and a heatwave degree day (HWDD) metric to quantify reducti…
View article: TRACKS: Six good practices for Non-Indigenous Species research and their SWOT evaluation
TRACKS: Six good practices for Non-Indigenous Species research and their SWOT evaluation Open
Addressing the challenges posed by Non Indigenous Species (NIS) demands coordinated efforts across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. In this study, we used the Italian research network as a case study to identify and evaluate…
View article: Analysing stakeholder perceptions in organic farming using fuzzy cognitive maps
Analysing stakeholder perceptions in organic farming using fuzzy cognitive maps Open
Background In this study, we introduce the application of ensemble averages, a concept rooted in statistical mechanics, to the analysis of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs). This novel approach is employed to investigate stakeholder perceptions …
View article: Mitigation potential of urban greening during heatwaves and stormwater events: a modeling study for Karlsruhe, Germany
Mitigation potential of urban greening during heatwaves and stormwater events: a modeling study for Karlsruhe, Germany Open
View article: Identification of a Unique Genomic Region in Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) That Controls Resistance to Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu
Identification of a Unique Genomic Region in Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) That Controls Resistance to Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu Open
The Asian chestnut gall wasp (ACGW) (Hymenoptera Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu) is a severe pest of sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) with a strong impact on growth and nut production. A comparative field trial in Central Italy, inc…
View article: Vegetation to cool cities: a synthesis based on eddy covariance measurements in European cities
Vegetation to cool cities: a synthesis based on eddy covariance measurements in European cities Open
Global warming and urbanization growth are accelerating and fuelling typical urban stressors including microclimate alterations with an intensification of urban heat islands (UHI). UHI areas are characterized by warmer temperatures with re…
View article: Using Tree Basal Area for Estimating Timber, Hay and Nut Productivity in a Silvoarable System with Common Walnut Tree (<em>Juglans regia</em> L.)
Using Tree Basal Area for Estimating Timber, Hay and Nut Productivity in a Silvoarable System with Common Walnut Tree (<em>Juglans regia</em> L.) Open
Agroforestry systems with multipurpose tree species, for the double production of timber and fruit, along with the intercropping with herbaceous crops, can be fundamental land use systems for multiple ecosystems services. Research was cond…
View article: Modelling Stakeholders’ Knowledge and Perception in a Fuzzy Cognitive Map: The Case of the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) Value Chain in Central Italy
Modelling Stakeholders’ Knowledge and Perception in a Fuzzy Cognitive Map: The Case of the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) Value Chain in Central Italy Open
Italy is the second largest extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) producer within the European Union. Despite its importance in preserving rural landscape and in supporting household economy, the EVOO sector faces several constraints due to high m…
View article: Introgression of a synthetic sex ratio distortion transgene into different genetic backgrounds of <i>Anopheles coluzzii</i>
Introgression of a synthetic sex ratio distortion transgene into different genetic backgrounds of <i>Anopheles coluzzii</i> Open
The development of genetically modified mosquitoes (GMM) and their subsequent field release offers innovative approaches for vector control of malaria. A non‐gene drive self‐limiting male‐bias Ag(PMB)1 strain has been developed in a 47‐yea…
View article: Integrating Copernicus land cover data into the i-Tree Cool Air model to evaluate and map urban heat mitigation by tree cover
Integrating Copernicus land cover data into the i-Tree Cool Air model to evaluate and map urban heat mitigation by tree cover Open
Cities host more than half of the world’s population and due to global warming and land use change their vulnerability to deadly heat waves has increased. A healthy vegetated landscape can abate heat wave severity and diminish the related …
View article: Timescape: A Novel Spatiotemporal Modeling Tool
Timescape: A Novel Spatiotemporal Modeling Tool Open
We developed a novel approach in the field of spatiotemporal modeling, based on the spatialisation of time, the Timescape algorithm. It is especially aimed at sparsely distributed datasets in ecological research, whose spatial and temporal…
View article: Timescape: A Simple Spatiotemporal Interpolation Tool
Timescape: A Simple Spatiotemporal Interpolation Tool Open
We developed a novel approach in the field of spatiotemporal modelling, based on the spatialisation of time: the Timescape algorithm. It is especially aimed at sparsely distributed datasets in ecological research, whose spatial and tempora…
View article: Trees outside forest in Italian agroforestry landscapes: detection and mapping using sentinel-2 imagery
Trees outside forest in Italian agroforestry landscapes: detection and mapping using sentinel-2 imagery Open
This study proposes an automated method for distinguishing trees (T) from no-trees (NT) by means of optical data. We make use of an optical approach based on a statistical threshold to detect T areas on visible and near infrared bands. An …
View article: Ground Truth and Automated Classification from Copernicus Sentinel-2 Imagery
Ground Truth and Automated Classification from Copernicus Sentinel-2 Imagery Open
Ground-Truth and Sentinel2 imagery classification of Trees Outside Forest in an agroforestry landscape in Umbria, Italy. Location: Alfina plains, Castelgiorgio area, Umbria, Italy. Reference system: EPSG:32632 (WGS84, UTM zone 32 …
View article: Ground Truth and Automated Classification from Copernicus Sentinel-2 Imagery
Ground Truth and Automated Classification from Copernicus Sentinel-2 Imagery Open
Ground-Truth and Sentinel2 imagery classification of Trees Outside Forest in an agroforestry landscape in Umbria, Italy. Location: Alfina plains, Castelgiorgio area, Umbria, Italy. Reference system: EPSG:32632 (WGS84, UTM zone 32 …
View article: Advances in biocultural geography of olive tree (Olea europaea L.) landscapes by merging biological and historical assays
Advances in biocultural geography of olive tree (Olea europaea L.) landscapes by merging biological and historical assays Open
View article: Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Vegetative Vigor of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Seedlings under Sustained Pot Limitation
Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Vegetative Vigor of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Seedlings under Sustained Pot Limitation Open
In order to invade new ecosystems, invasive alien plants need to cope with different microbial communities. Whilst the ability to avoid antagonists is well recognized, the opportunity to establish mutualistic associations is less known, ev…
View article: Rethinking the history of common walnut (Juglans regia L.) in Europe: Its origins and human interactions
Rethinking the history of common walnut (Juglans regia L.) in Europe: Its origins and human interactions Open
Common walnut (Juglans regia L) is an economically important species cultivated worldwide for its high-quality wood and nuts. It is generally accepted that after the last glaciation J. regia survived and grew in almost completely isolated …