A5011020889- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Forest Management and Policy
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Historical and Religious Studies of Rome
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Byzantine Studies and History
- Management, Economics, and Public Policy
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Housing Market and Economics
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Rural development and sustainability
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Agricultural economics and policies
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
University of Basilicata
2014-2024
National Research Council
2019-2024
National Research Council - Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis
2022-2024
Trees and Timber Institute
2019
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2015
Terra
2014
University of Florence
1998-2014
Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
2003
The European Union's 2030 climate and energy policy the Agenda for Sustainable Development underline commitment to mitigate change reduce its impacts by supporting sustainable use of resources. This has become stricter in light ambitious neutrality target set Green Deal 2050. Water, Energy Food are key variables "Nexus Thinking" which face sustainability challenge with a multi-sectoral approach. aim paper is show methodological path toward implementation an integrated modeling platform based...
Managing forest residues according to the carbon content of soil helps minimize ecological footprint their removal.In Mediterranean mountain ecosystems, unsustainable harvesting wood might contribute land degradation, carbon, and nutrient depletion in soils.This study aimed assess amount biomass that should be left on-site fertility.We estimated availability public Basilicata region Southern Italy by collecting stand-scale inventory attributes from management plans. Subsequently, we...
Optimising bioenergy chains and the creation of a bio-energy district can make positive contribution to territorial development, land use planning employment, while reducing environmental pollution. Energy issues are complex problems with multiple decision makers criteria. Given spatial nature problem, present paper proposes multi-criteria analysis approach for supporting in site selection process short rotation forestry planting Basilicata Region, southern Italy. The methodology applied...
To reach the SDG 12.3 target, understanding food waste behaviour (FWB) is fundamental, especially among young people. As future generations of parents, leaders, and citizens, they might potentially solve sustainability issues other matters arising from waste. In such a context, this study extends theory planned (TPB) by including personal norms environmental concern to explain predict FWB Italians who belong Generation Y Z. The theoretical model was empirically tested administering...
In the field of biomass and bio-energy production, an analysis was performed whole production process from supply to production. The available biomass, harvesting transportation costs distribution area were quantified. assessment volumes based on forest type its relative increment. costs, influenced by different species-specific site-specific factors, calculated integrating data in a geographic information system (GIS). economic values main indicators (net present value (NPV), internal rate...
The current geopolitical and energy market instability calls for speeding up the EU clean transition to increase security in all European regions make Europe first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Among renewable energies, modern bioenergy is a promising near-zero-emission fuel increasing heating, electricity transport sectors while promoting growth job creation, especially rural areas. In such context, crops will continue play key role. Since agricultural planning complex issue, when...
In this study, we present a model for the implementation of agro-energy chains based on actual availability forest biomass and real demand energy (heat) in area Basilicata region, Italy. The has been estimated by drawing database Ministry Economic Development or calculating Annual Energy Requirement (AER) index, while estimate available biomass, reference was made to public lands managed according forestry management plans. collected data were cross-checked with view detecting technical...
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the socio–economic impact allocation royalties from oil extraction on regional development through a case study Basilicata region (Italy). We examine how government's chosen policies have impacted income residents and economic different set choices may reveal more effective approach turning revenue into long–term public benefits. analysis focuses growth as well distributive impacts royalties. results clearly show that past accruing government generated...
Optimisation of bio-energy chains and the establishment a bioenergy district can make positive contribution to territorial development, while reducing environmental pollution. The Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA) multi-criteria analysis was applied Basilicata Region in southern Italy identify suitable areas for Short Rotation Forestry: 4659 ha, 8847 ha 4742 could be planted with eucalyptus, poplar black locust, respectively. Based on results, financial compared different management...
The purpose of this study was to examine two biomass district heating plants operating in Tuscany, with a specific focus on the ex-post evaluation their economic and financial feasibility environmental benefits. former plant supplies only public users (Comunità Montana della Lunigiana, CML: administrative body that coordinates municipalities located mountain areas), latter both private (Municipality San Romano Garfagnana). Ex-post investment analysis performed check consistency results...
The increasing interest towards climate change, water and energy saving, soil protection has led the research community to consider non-conventional as a sustainable source for irrigation of crops. Vegetation filter systems are considered reliable technique biomass cultivation, enabling use reclaimed wastewater nutrients sources during periods. In this study, geographic information system (GIS)-based spatial model was developed identify areas potentially suitable creating vegetation with...
Local agri-food products are conceived as a form of cultural capital, representing potentially fruitful resources for rural development. Italy and its regions offer rich diverse agricultural food heritage that has led to the creation numerous quality systems. Despite their ability absorb disturbances maintain functions, it is important develop economic models targeted analyse relationships among components systems, in order identify strengths weaknesses drive implementation sectoral...
The rurality index has been explored using Spatial Statistical Techniques, Multicriteria Decision Support System and Cluster Analysis to obtain areas with homogenous characteristics. profile outlined is an effective tool support decision-makers in defining actions aimed the development of rural areas, view a global rationalization optimization resources. To check consistency results, model was tested within Basilicata region, which well-known authors extensively investigated regard its...
The unsustainable use of natural resources, in particular soil degradation and pollution, is one the main factors contributing to climate biodiversity crisis. European Union has outlined a new Green Deal, whose objectives include increasing overall quality agri-food chain relation environmental sustainability, focusing on reducing pesticides share organic production. A Nexus thinking perspective applied analyse this topic over 50-year time horizon (2010–2060) for agricultural system...