A5012836576- Avian ecology and behavior
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Plant and animal studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Radioactive contamination and transfer
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
Consortium for Coordination of Research activities Concerning the Venice Lagoon System
2020-2024
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
2013-2018
University of Ferrara
2011
Abstract Introduction A remarkable aspect of bird migration is its nocturnality, particularly common in Passeriformes. The switch activity from purely diurnal to also nocturnal evident even caged birds that during migratory periods develop an intense restlessness, termed Zugunruhe . mechanisms control this major change are mostly unknown. Previous work with Sylvia warblers suggested involvement melatonin, a hormone associated day-night cycles most vertebrates. In recent study we found no...
Collisions between aircraft and birds, birdstrikes, pose a serious threat to aviation safety. The occurrence of these events is influenced by land-uses in the surroundings airports. Airports located same region might have different trends for birdstrike risk, due differences surrounding habitats. Here we developed quantitative tool that assesses risk based on habitats within 13-km buffer from airport. For this purpose, Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) with binomial distribution estimate...
Male Golden‐collared Manakins Manacus vitellinus perform an elaborate courtship display composed of acrobatic jumps between saplings delimiting a court on the forest floor. Males rehearse their displays for hours until they are executed with amazing precision and speed. Here we investigated plasticity by examining whether males modify choreography in response to disturbance, such as when small branch is placed against one saplings. performed that were longer lacked key element invites...
The yellow-legged gull
This deliverable presents the generation of EUNIS habitat maps for Europe as a whole and each pilot areas in REST-COAST. Subsequently, it assignment semi-quantitative scores contribution (sub)habitat to five key ecosystem services applying rank scale 0 (none), 1 (very low contribution), 2 (low 3 (medium 4 (high contribution) 5 high contribution). It also describes IUCN Red List Habitats depicted (sub)habitats areas. And finally, assess coastal system behaviour restoration effects on...
Upscaling coastal nature-based solutions (NbSs), from the river to sea scale, essential ultimate success of restoration, requires larger investments, greater socio-economic engagement and a transformative shift in governance. Consequently, ability catalyze blended finance public private investors through business model innovation accessibly written long-range plans is imperative. This research proposes methodology systematically co-design, iterative stakeholder engagement, suitable effective...
The Venice lagoon hosts the 15% of entire Italian breeding population Common terns, Sterna hirundo, highlighting great value area for this species. However, in last 25 years, a substantial decline terns has been detected Lagoon, which culminated 2008. main causes negative trend were loss salt marsh habitats, where typically breed lagoon. This was due to increase mean sea level and greater frequency high tides during reproductive period with consequent flooding their sites; competition...
Coastal regions provide some of the most productive and biodiverse environments with an important often underappreciated carbon storage potential. At same time, they are among areas highest population density, natural assets cultural heritage in world, yet experiencing significant social, economic environmental challenges, exacerbated by climate change human pressures.The REST-COAST project (Large scale RESToration COASTal ecosystems through rivers to sea connectivity) will demonstrate what...
Abstract Yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis , has undergone widespread colonization of the urban environment in recent past. Starting 2000 this affected historical centre Venice, 24 roof-nesting pairs being recorded 2005, with number increasing significantly last decade. In 2016, waste management company Venice established a new door to garbage collection system prevent accumulation rubbish streets and limit trophic resources available for species. The study provides an up-to-date...