A5004602161- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
Museo delle Scienze
2022-2024
University of Florence
2020-2024
Fondazione Edmund Mach
2022
University of L'Aquila
1997
Abstract Insectivorous birds are key suppliers of crucial ecosystem services, especially important for pest control in agricultural systems, and globally decreasing at a fast rate. Among them, the declining barn swallow Hirundo rustica is particularly linked to cattle farms, where it impacted by changes livestock husbandry practices. The presence swallows sheds might contribute insect pests, but such an effect had never been explored. With this work, we evaluated potential exerted on...
Abstract Mammalian communities inhabiting temperate grasslands are of conservation concern globally, especially in Central Asia, where livestock numbers have dramatically increased recent decades, leading to overgrazing and land‐use change. Yet, how this pervasive presence herds affects the community wild mammals remains largely unstudied. We used systematic camera trapping at 216 sites across remote, mountainous areas Mongolian Altai Mountains assess spatial temporal patterns occurrence...
Protected area (PA) networks are a pivotal tool to fight biodiversity loss, yet they often need balance the mission of nature conservation with socio-economic giving opportunity for outdoor recreation. Recreation in natural areas is important human health an urbanized society, but can prompt behavioural modifications wild animals. Rarely, however, have these responses being studied across multiple PAs and using standardized methods. We deployed systematic camera trapping protocol at over 200...
Abstract Context Diel use of forest and open habitats by large herbivores is linked to species-specific needs multiple heterogeneous resources. However, cover layers might deviate considerably for a given landscape, potentially affecting evaluations animals’ habitat use. Objectives We assessed inconsistency in the estimates diel red roe deer at GPS location home range (HR) levels, using two geographic layers: Tree Cover Density (TCD) Corine Land (CLC). Methods first measured classification...
Abstract Where allochthonous large mammals, such as the wild boars, occur in high density, human-wildlife conflicts may arise. Thus, assessing their spatio-temporal patterns is paramount to management. We studied boars on Elba island, Italy, where they have been introduced and are perceived pests address occurrence impact of foraging natural habitat. surveyed western island with three camera trapping surveys within one year. found that species' estimated occupancy probability was higher...
Amphibians are considered critical species in the nutrient flow within and across ecosystems, knowledge on their trophic ecology niches is crucial for conservation. For first time we studied of rare endemic Salamandra atra aurorae a mixed temperate forest northern Italy. We aimed to define realized niche, investigate prey selectivity explore possible levels individual specialization. In summer 2022 obtained stomach contents from 53 salamanders by flushing availability using pitfall traps....