This research aims to investigate the dynamics of interaction and interdependence between winery architecture rural landscape, with a particular focus on Tuscany region in Italy. The primary objective is analyze selection wineries deemed iconic exemplary for topic, assessing their relationship surrounding territory landscape. To this end, specifically designed analytical frameworks are employed, grounded experimental methodologies criteria well-established relevant scientific literature....

The cultivation of plants in greenhouses currently plays a role primary importance modern agriculture, both for the value obtained with products made and because it favors development highly innovative technologies production techniques. An intense research effort field energy from renewable sources has increasingly led to which are partially covered by photovoltaic elements. purpose this study is present potentiality an prototype greenhouse variable shading optimize panels agricultural...

Abstract Southern Europe is a hotspot for desertification risk because of the intimate impact soil deterioration, landscape transformations, rising human pressure, and climate change. In this context, large-scale empirical analyses linking fragmentation with assume that increasing levels land vulnerability to degradation are associated significant changes in structure. Using traditional approach ecology, study evaluates spatial structure simulated based on different using 15 metrics...

Mediterranean countries offer very favorable climatic conditions for growing plants in a protected environment: as matter of fact, the high solar radiation allows use greenhouses with simple structures, covered plastic film and without fixed installations winter heating. They are called “Mediterranean greenhouses” totally different from those Central Northern Europe. In photovoltaic greenhouses, cover on pitch facing south is usually replaced by opaque panels. However, this solution...

This paper evaluated the environmental impacts of different agronomic practices for a hemp seed crop grown in Mediterranean environment. The following agricultural variables have been considered: seven monoecious varieties(Epsilon68 (E68), Fedora17 (F17), Felina32 (F32), Ferimon (Fe), Futura75 (F75), Santhica27 (S27), Uso31 (U31)), three plant densities (40, 80, and 120 plants m−2), two levels nitrogen (N) fertilization (50 100 kg ha−1 N). Life cycle assessment (LCA) carbon footprint (CF)...

This paper aims to investigate potential strategies reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts of a recently converted rural complex into an agri-spa in high value area within the province Viterbo (Italy). Actual operational data on appliances, climate, are employed for audit. While this analysis generally provides energy-saving solutions, such options not examined their life cycle impacts. The current article is based experimentation consolidated methodological approach scientific...

Focusing on the agricultural area of “Capo Due Rami” in Rome, this research aims to interpret architectural features rural dwellings through a typological analysis. Drawing data collected from direct surveys, historical records, cartographic materials, and documentary sources, morphological settlement evaluation constructions refines traditional methods techniques used analysis residential models. Using specifically designed observation sheets, study highlights how reclamation drainage works...

The number of GNSS satellites has greatly increased over the last few decades, which led to interest in developing self-propelled vehicles. Even agricultural vehicles have a great potential for use these systems. In fact, it is possible improve efficiency machining terms their uniformity, reduction fertilizers, pesticides, etc. with aim (i) reducing timeframes cultivation operations significant economic benefits and, above all, (ii) decreasing environmental impact. These systems face some...

The diffusion of renewable energy requires the search for new technologies useful obtaining good and production efficiency. Even if latter is not always easy to obtain, integration photovoltaic panels on roof greenhouses intended floriculture can represent an alternative. present paper evaluates climatic conditions inside a greenhouse, in which 20% its surface has been replaced with mobile (PV) panels. PV system implemented this study vary light collection relation degree insolation. aim...

This commentary debates on the role of multiple socioeconomic drivers fringe land degradation (including, but not limited to, population and social dynamics, economic polarization, developmental policies), as a novel contribution to desertification assessment in Southern European metropolitan regions, recognized hotspot at global scale. Expanding rapidly all over world, regions are geographical space where processes assume typical relationships that require further research supporting...

Forest biodiversity conservation is one of the most interesting and crucial problems in forestry world. Currently, methods are based on two phases: seeds at low temperatures multiplication vegetable material. This latter operation can be successfully developed properly designed greenhouses. The aim this paper to define a type greenhouse which particularly suitable for plant material propagation order preserve forest area Central Italy. Some general parameters were first defined correct...

Nowadays the renewable energy has an even more important role. In particular, among these, in European countries energetic valorisation of biomass is very important. this way also waste become economic and environmental resource to produce both vectors, as hydrogen. The aim work been evaluation hydrogen production a gasifier plant simulations. Using ChemCAD software simulations composed double bubbling fluidized bed combustor steam with catalytic filters candles, HT/LT-WGSR PSA have carried...

Although peri-urban landscapes in Southern Europe still preserve a relatively high level of biodiversity relict natural places, urban expansion is progressively consuming agricultural land and, some cases, forest cover. This phenomenon has (direct and indirect) environmental implications, both positive negative. The present study contributes to clarifying the intrinsic nexus between long-term dynamics representative Mediterranean city based on diachronic land-use maps. We discuss...

In recent years the use of photovoltaic panels as cover materials for greenhouses developed a great interest due to state’s incentives obtainable by such applications. Shading caused these elements inside structure appears be often too much normal development agricultural activity. this study it was analyzed behaviour shading prototype dynamic greenhouse whose particularity lies in possibility rotation along longitudinal axis. The panels’ allows varying degree function some parameters...

In recent years, the increasing interest in energy production from renewable sources has led to photovoltaic elements being placed on greenhouse coverings. The shading of crops by these can, however, cause problems regarding normal course agricultural activity. All studies thus far application (PV) panels as a covering material have focused flat roof structures. Tunnel greenhouses, due their curved shape, do not lend themselves easily accommodating PV even part cover. this study, we analysed...