A5010591602- Marine and environmental studies
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Aquatic and Environmental Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine and fisheries research
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Technology Assessment and Management
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Environmental Monitoring and Data Management
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
2020-2024
Central Maine Community College
2021
University of Salento
2012
In this paper we demonstrate a novel framework for assessing nature-based solutions (NBSs) in coastal zones using new suite of numerical models that provide virtual "replica" the natural environment. We design experiments use Digital Twin strategy to establish wave, sea level and current attenuation due seagrass NBSs. This modelling allows us answer "what if" scenario questions such as: (i) are indigenous meadows able reduce energy storm surges, if so how? (ii) what best types their...
Although the Mediterranean Sea is a crucial hotspot in marine biodiversity, it has been threatened by numerous anthropogenic pressures. As flagship species, Cetaceans are exposed to those impacts and global changes. Assessing their conservation status becomes strategic set effective management plans. The aim of this paper understand habitat requirements cetaceans, exploiting advantages machine-learning framework. To end, 28 physical biogeochemical variables were identified as environmental...
Abstract. This study delves into the intricate dynamics between wave activity and marine vegetation, focusing on Posidonia oceanica meadows in Mediterranean Sea along Civitavecchia coastal zone (north-eastern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy). Traditional modeling approaches often oversimplify wave-vegetation interactions overlook necessity for robust in-situ observational systems, which can lead to inadequate representations of dynamic environments where seagrasses thrive. The Digital Twin modelling...
A coastal digital twin of the ocean (C-DTO) is a powerful framework that integrates Earth-Observation (EO) and ground data with predictive models, providing dynamic, actionable view environments. It serves as critical tool for monitoring, forecasting, planning responses to natural human-induced changes, fostering more resilient sustainable management.We present recent advancements in developing C-DTO incorporates five interlinked cores—waves, circulation, sediment transport,...
Ocean reanalyses utilize state-of-the-art models that are constrained by atmospheric forcing and incorporate the best available observations through data assimilation techniques to reconstruct historical conditions. The Black Sea Physics Reanalysis (BLK-REA) product delivered within Copernicus Marine Service provides a comprehensive dataset of oceanographic fields for basin, starting from January 1993. This high-resolution reanalysis is built using NEMOv4.0 general circulation ocean model,...
Coastal regions face severe impacts from their proximity to the sea, such as sea level rise and climate variability. Currently, over 2 billion people worldwide live in near-coastal areas [L. Reimann et al., 2023], where industrial activities coexist with urban development, port traffic, tourism.The Venice Lagoon exemplifies an environment, its high population density extensive tourism along unique marine, atmospheric, geomorphological features. This area is particularly vulnerable tides,...
Coastal regions are among the most vulnerable areas to climate change drivers, extreme events, and human impacts. At same time, they host marine habitats essential for ecosystem services. In this context, development of coastal infrastructure can potentially create direct or indirect impacts on ecosystems, which may be exacerbated by events. The implementation a Digital Twin Ocean (cDTO) is therefore crucial develop Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) that provide effective environmentally...
High-impact ocean weather events and climate extremes can have devastating effects on coastal zones small islands. Marine Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a systematic approach to such events, through which the risk of disaster be identified, assessed reduced. This done by improving atmosphere prediction models, data assimilation for better initial conditions developing an efficient sustainable impact forecasting methodology Early Warnings Systems. A common user request during remediation...
This work describes the design, implementation and validation of Black Sea physics analysis forecasting system, developed by Physics production unit within Monitoring Forecasting Center as part Copernicus Marine Environment Service. The system provides analyses forecasts temperature, salinity, sea surface height, mixed layer depth currents for whole basin, excluding Azov Sea, has been operational since 2016. is composed NEMO (v 3.4) numerical model an OceanVar scheme, which brings together...
This study analyzed the past wave climate of Black Sea region for period from 1988 to 2021. The field has been simulated using state-of-the-art, third-generation model WAVEWATCH III forced by ECMWF reanalysis ERA5 winds, with resolution being highest ever applied in a basin-scale study. surface currents provided Copernicus Marine Service have included evaluate wave–current interactions. results validated respect satellite and buoy observations, showing that simulation accurately reproduces...
This work seeks to enhance the physical representation of coastal-ocean dynamics through integrated numerical models, advancing understanding intricate Earth system processes. It specifically focuses on two critical aspects within coastal zones: influence vegetation wave and morphodynamic processes driven by sediment transport.Modeling interplay between waves, seagrass, currents, is crucial for developing a comprehensive realistic digital twin ocean. The absence robust in-situ observational...
In today’s world, the accessibility of operational large-scale regional ocean models from platforms like Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS), combined with advanced computing infrastructures such as cloud and high-performance (HPC), is enabling creation high-resolution, on-demand digital representations ocean. These advancements are driving international interest in implementing high-resolution shelf-coastal numerical to deepen our understanding marine systems...
Ocean reanalyses are becoming increasingly important to reconstruct and provide an overview of the ocean state from past present-day. In this article, we present a Black Sea reanalysis covering whole satellite altimetry era. scope Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service, system is produced using advanced variational data assimilation method combine best available observations with state-of-the-art general circulation model. The hydrodynamical model based on Nucleus for European...
The Black Sea Monitoring and Forecasting Center (BS-MFC) is the European reference service for provision of ocean analyses, forecasts, reanalyses in basin. It part Copernicus Marine Environment Service (CMEMS) ensures a high level efficiency terms operations, science, technology predictions monitoring physical biogeochemical processes Sea. operational BS-MFC framework based on state-of-the-art numerical models hydrodynamics, biogeochemistry, waves; analysis, forecast, reanalysis are provided...
The complex processes that occur in river delta areas cannot be fully resolved using traditional structured-mesh models. A seamless unstructured-grid approach could support advances the estimation and modeling of such dynamics across scales. In this paper, a river–coastal–ocean continuum representation was developed for Tiber River delta, including surrounding coastal open-ocean zones along Lazio coast (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy). Using temperature salinity profiles acquired from historical data...
The large presence of human infrastructure, protected natural environments, cultural heritage and major economic activities makes the coast one most vulnerable areas to climate change-related problems such as sea level rise an increasing number extreme events. Storm surges are main cause flooding coastal erosion due combined effects waves currents that resuspend transport sediments. In addition classic "gray" solutions, including engineered structures seawalls groins, nature-based solutions...
Understanding how sea turtle species move through the environment and respond to environmental features is fundamental for sustainable ecosystem management effective conservation. This study investigates habitat suitability of loggerhead ( Caretta caretta ) in Adriatic Northern Ionian Seas (Central-Eastern Mediterranean) by developing validating a multidisciplinary framework that leverages machine learning investigate movement patterns collected satellite tags Argos tags. Satellite tracking...
In this study, we investigate wave-currents interaction for the first time in Black Sea, implementing a coupled numerical system based on ocean circulation model NEMO v4.0 and third-generation wave WaveWatchIII v5.16. The scope is to evaluate how waves impact surface dynamics, through assessment of temperature, salinity currents. We provide also some evidence way currents may sea-state. physical processes considered here are Stokes–Coriolis force, sea-state dependent momentum flux,...
<p>This work presents the last version of operational analysis and forecasting system physical variables evolution plans in Black Sea, as developed framework Copernicus Marine Service for Sea Monitoring Forecasting Centre. </p><p>The modelling consists NEMO v4.0 hydrodynamical model at 1/40º resolution horizontal 121 vertical levels, online coupled to OceanVar assimilation available insitu satellite observations. Recently,...
Abstract The paper shows for the first time observational evidence of basin‐wide gyre reversal in Gulf Taranto (north‐western Ionian Sea eastern Mediterranean Sea) by means two specifically designed situ oceanographic campaigns (based on CTD and ADCP measurements). analysis data a change circulation from anticyclonic October 2014 to cyclonic June–July 2016. Furthermore, long‐term (1993–2018) using gridded satellite altimetry that gyres are more frequent than gyres. latter occur only 2 3...
The Black Sea Physical Analysis and Forecasting System (BSFS) operates within the Monitoring Centre (BLK-MFC) as part of Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS). Here we present ongoing research development activities for future generations BSFS. current system has 1/40-degree horizontal grid NEMO ocean model featuring 121 vertical levels. Significant enhancements encompass integration biharmonic viscosity instead traditional Laplacian constant viscosity. This adaptation effectively mitigates...