Daniela Gigante
A5040010552- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant and animal studies
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
University of Perugia
2014-2025
University of Florence
2018
Abstract The fourth edition of the International Code Phytosociological Nomenclature (ICPN) was prepared by Steering Committee IAVS Working Group for (GPN). consists 14 Definitions, 7 Principles, 53 Articles, and Appendices. When compared with previous edition, main amendments are: (a) acceptance electronic publications (Art. 1); (b) introduction binding decisions (Definition XIV, Principle II, Articles 1, 2b, 3c, 29b, 40, 42, 44, Appendices 6 7); (c) mandatory use English or Latin...
Italy has a rich natural heritage, which is dangerously under pressure. In recent years, there an increased awareness of the crucial role plants in ecosystem functioning and providing services. Consequently, updated Red List Italian vascular flora was compiled this work, at request Ministry for Environment, Land Sea Protection, with scientific support Botanical Society. The IUCN criteria were applied to 2,430 native plant taxa assess their current extinction risk highlight major threats...
With the general objective of producing a 2018–2020 Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) map Maiella National Park (central Italy), useful for future long-term LULC change analysis, this research aimed to develop Landsat 8 (L8) data composition and classification process using Google Earth Engine (GEE). In process, we compared two pixel-based (PB) object-based (OB) approaches, assessing advantages integrating textural information in PB approach. Moreover, tested possibility L8 panchromatic band...
Understanding grassland habitat dynamics in space and time is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of protection measures developing sustainable management practices, specifically within Natura 2000 network light European Biodiversity Strategy. Land cover maps, derived from remote sensing data, are essential understanding long-term changes vegetation land use assessing impact on ecosystems. In this study, we conducted a 20-year analysis landscapes Umbria, Italy, using Random Forest...
Starting from the recently produced Italian Habitats interpretation Manual (http://vnr.unipg.it/habitat), a thorough diagnosis of Annex I recorded in territory is reported, selecting alliance level as most suitable standard phytosociological rank for detailed nationwide overview. In order to solve number well-known problems, arising definitions reported European EUR/27 Manual, each Habitat has been assigned short, exhaustive although concise diagnostic sentences which contains its...
This study provides a first step toward the knowledge of alien-dominated and co-dominated plant communities present in Italy. The ever checklist alien phytocoenoses described or reported literature for Italian territory has been compiled, produced by data-mining national local thematic literature. resulting vegetation-type draft-list checked light most recent syntaxonomic documentation updated with regards to syntaxonomy nomenclature, special reference frame proposed Vegetation Prodrome....
A survey and a formalized phytosociological classification of the marsh vegetation class Phragmito-Magno-Caricetea in central Italy is presented. Formal definitions majority wetland associations recorded from Italian territory were defined using Cocktail method applied to large data set plots extracted database VegItaly (hosted by web system anArchive). total 43 belonging seven alliances four orders recognized. Detrended correspondence analysis (DCA), species indicator values altitude used...
Habitat monitoring in Europe is regulated by Article 17 of the Habitats Directive, which suggests use typical species to habitat conservation status. Yet, Directive uses term “typical” but does not provide a definition, either for its reporting or impact assessments. To address issue, an online workshop was organized Italian Society Vegetation Science (SISV) shed light on diversity perspectives regarding different concepts species, and discuss possible implications habitat...
Feeding ruminants with agro-industrial by-products represents an effective strategy to implement circular economy principles in animal husbandry. Olive tree leaves discarded during olive oil production are a natural source of compounds that may influence ruminant metabolism and product quality. In this study, vivo feeding trial evaluated the effect dietary on rumen microbial community, performance milk quality dairy sheep. Two groups 10 grazing Comisana ewes were supplemented 800 g/head/d...
The current issue is the first one of journal Vegetation Ecology and Diversity , formerly Plant Sociology international peer-reviewed Italian Society Science (SISV). (VED) publishes original research articles covering all aspects vegetation, ranging from plant communities to landscapes, including dynamic processes community ecology. It prioritizes papers that emphasize ecology vegetation surveys advance ecological models, interpret classify map ecosystems, assess environmental quality,...
Abstract Two years after its official start, the national vegetation database VegItaly, a collaborative project supported by Italian scientific community and developed large group of scientists, is presented. This article offers concise overview content database, currently consisting 31,100 plot, including published unpublished data. Some basic statistics are analysed; for example, data distribution in space time, represented types expressed as physiognomic categories. Although rather young...
Abstract"The New Red List of the Italian Flora" includes all policy species and other known conservation concerns for a total 400 taxa, 65% which are threatened with extinction. The is based on huge georeferenced data-set useful purposes.Keywords:: Endemic speciesGIS databaseIUCN protocolItalypolicy AcknowledgementsThe Authors would like to thank E. Dupré M.C. Giarratano (Direzione Generale per la Protezione della Natura e del Mare, MATTM) SBI secretariat their support during progress work....
In this paper, we first discuss the challenges related to habitat monitoring and review possible robotic solutions. Then, propose a framework perform terrestrial exploiting mobility of legged systems. The idea is provide robot with Natural Intelligence introduced as combination environment in which it moves, intelligence embedded design its body, algorithms composing mind. This approach aims solve deploying robots real natural environments, such irregular rough terrains, long-lasting...
Paper presents couple of new national and regional bryophyte records accross the world, including our record Pseudocalliergon lycopodioides in Carpathians (Czarny Dunajec); only recent for Carpathians.
Coastal dunes are among habitats with the worst conservation status on a global, European and national scale. Monitoring reporting of strategic importance to determine effectiveness implementation Habitats Directive preserve unique biodiversity heritage Italian dunes. In this study we show main results 4th National Report specific reference macro-habitat “Coastal Sand Dunes Inland Dunes”, highlighting its updated current at Biogeographical level. A comprehensive Working Group territorial...
Seminatural grasslands are among the most threatened habitats in Europe and worldwide, mainly due to changes in/abandonment of their traditional extensive use by grazing animals. This study aimed develop an innovative model that integrates plant biodiversity, animal husbandry, geo-informatics manage preserve seminatural protected areas. With this objective, integrated was conducted on hilly, montane, (to a minimum extent) subalpine belts Maiella National Park, one Europe’s biodiversity-rich...