A5075431463- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Gut microbiota and health
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Dental Research and COVID-19
University of Salento
2015-2024
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Lecce
2023-2024
Politecnico di Milano
2024
National Interuniversity Consortium for the Physical Sciences of Matter
2019-2023
Terra
2008-2016
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
2015
University of Palermo
2010-2013
Abstract. Six months of stratospheric aerosol observations with the European Aerosol Research Lidar Network (EARLINET) from August 2017 to January 2018 are presented. The decay phase an unprecedented, record-breaking perturbation caused by wildfire smoke is reported and discussed in terms geometrical, optical, microphysical properties. Enormous amounts were injected into upper troposphere lower stratosphere over fire areas western Canada on 12 during strong thunderstorm–pyrocumulonimbus...
Abstract. Aerosol particles are essential constituents of the Earth's atmosphere, impacting earth radiation balance directly by scattering and absorbing solar radiation, indirectly acting as cloud condensation nuclei. In contrast to most greenhouse gases, aerosol have short atmospheric residence times, resulting in a highly heterogeneous distribution space time. There is clear need document this variability at regional scale through observations involving, particular, situ near-surface...
The Redundancy Discrimination Analysis (RDA) and Spearman correlation coefficients were used to investigate relationships between airborne bacteria at the phylum genus level chemical species in winter spring PM10 samples over Southeastern Italy. identification of main species/pollution sources that related likely affected bacterial community structure was goal this work. 16S rRNA gene metabarcoding approach characterize bacteria. Seventeen phyla seventy-nine genera contributing each by mean...
Abstract. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ability Sentinel-5P TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) derive accurate geometrical features lofted aerosol layers, selecting Mediterranean Basin as area. Comparisons with ground-based correlative measurements constitute a key component in validation passive and active satellite products. For purpose, we use observations from quality-controlled lidar stations reporting European Aerosol Research Lidar Network (EARLINET). An...
The characterization and the main properties of biogenic airborne particles (or bioaerosols) comprising both living dead microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, pollen, microbial fragments) are currently increasing interest in scientific community [...]
A field campaign took place in the western and central Mediterranean basin on June–July 2013 framework of ChArMEx (Chemistry-Aerosol Experiment, http://charmex.lsce.ipsl.fr/)/ADRIMED (Aerosol Direct Radiative Impact regional climate MEDiterranean region, http://adrimed.sedoo.fr/) project to characterize aerosol direct radiative forcing (DRF) over Mediterranean. This work focuses DRF estimations at Lecce (40.33°N; 18.11°E; 30 m above sea level) during Saharan dust outbreak that affected...
A phytosociological study was done of Laurus nobilis woodlands in Sicily. The analysis, based on 18 releves, supports the definition a new syntaxon (Acantho mollis-Lauretum ass. nov.), considered as vicariant similar vegetation aspects described other Mediterranean areas (Iberian and Italian peninsulas). mainly includes some unpublished sites where polycormic individuals laurel, sometimes reaching 13-15 meters height, dominates tree layer. This is also characterized by laurophyllous species...
A preliminary local database of potential (opportunistic) airborne human and plant pathogenic non-pathogenic species detected in PM10 samples collected winter spring is provided, addition to their seasonal dependence relationships with meteorological parameters chemical species. The samples, at a Central Mediterranean coastal site, were analyzed by the 16S rRNA gene metabarcoding approach, Spearman correlation coefficients redundancy discriminant analysis tri-plots used investigate main...
Aerosol absorption parameters were investigated in this study using the measurements performed by an aethalometer during a monitoring campaign from December 2021 to July 2022 suburban area south-eastern Italy. The aerosol coefficient was compared both PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations two nearby stations (a rural urban site). Different seasonal evolutions identified for these extensive parameters, even if they also showed common feature because all presented higher variability winter due highly...
We report the identification of four residual stations for Trifolium michelianum Savi (Fabaceae) in Sicily, whereas species was documented to be extinct at Gorgo Cerro station (western Sicily), only locality previously reported literature. In addition an update on distribution species, a survey new Sicilian populations led their biological, ecological and phytosociological characterization, as well assessment risk factors. The here relegated limit its area, occurs particularly sensitive...
Different analytical techniques were used in this work to investigate the relationships between oxidative potential (OP) and metal, Br, P, S, Se concentration PM10 samples. Dithiothreitol ascorbic acid acellular assays determine The particle-induced X-ray emission technique was estimate mass of specific chemical elements. samples collected Lecce, a coastal site Central Mediterranean away from large sources local pollution. Both winter spring analyzed study seasonal dependence OP values...