Emiliano Agrillo
A5063017297- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant and animal studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Diverse Scientific Research in Ukraine
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Soil and Environmental Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Research Data Management Practices
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2012-2023
Institute of Environmental Protection
2021
Sapienza University of Rome
2012-2019
Ambiente Italia (Italy)
2019
University of Pavia
2016
Abstract The European Vegetation Archive ( EVA ) is a centralized database of vegetation plots developed by the IAVS Working Group Survey. It has been in development since 2012 and first made available for use research projects 2014. stores copies national regional vegetation‐ plot databases on single software platform. Data storage does not affect on‐going independent contributing databases, which remain property data contributors. uses prototype management TURBOVEG 3 joint multiple that...
Abstract Aim The EUNIS Habitat Classification is a widely used reference framework for European habitat types (habitats), but it lacks formal definitions of individual habitats that would enable their unequivocal identification. Our goal was to develop tool assigning vegetation‐plot records the system, use classify database, and compile statistically‐derived characteristic species combinations distribution maps these habitats. Location Europe. Methods We developed classification expert...
Abstract Aims Vegetation‐plot records provide information on the presence and cover or abundance of plants co‐occurring in same community. data are spread across research groups, environmental agencies biodiversity centers and, thus, rarely accessible at continental global scales. Here we present sPlot database, which collates vegetation plots worldwide to allow for exploration patterns taxonomic, functional phylogenetic diversity plant community level. Results version 2.1 contains from...
Abstract Aims Classification of vegetation is an essential tool to describe, understand, predict and manage biodiversity. Given the multiplicity approaches classify vegetation, it important develop international consensus around a set general guidelines purpose‐specific standard protocols. Before these goals can be achieved, however, necessary identify understand different choices that are made during process classifying vegetation. This paper presents framework facilitate comparisons...
Abstract Motivation Assessing biodiversity status and trends in plant communities is critical for understanding, quantifying predicting the effects of global change on ecosystems. Vegetation plots record occurrence or abundance all species co‐occurring within delimited local areas. This allows absences to be inferred, information seldom provided by existing datasets. Although many vegetation have been recorded, most are not available research community. A recent initiative, called ‘sPlot’,...
Abstract Questions What are the main floristic patterns in European beech forests? Which classification at alliance and suballiance level is most convincing? Location Europe Asia Minor. Methods We applied a TWINSPAN to data set of 24 605 relevés covering whole range Fagus sylvatica forests western part orientalis forests. identified ‘operational phytosociological units’ (OPUs), which were used for further analysis. The position each OPU along soil pH temperature gradient was evaluated using...
Abstract Aim The former continental‐scale studies modelled coarse‐grained plant species‐richness patterns (gamma diversity). Here we aim to refine this information for European forests by (a) modelling the number of vascular species that co‐occur in local communities (alpha diversity) within spatial units 400 m 2 ; and (b) assessing factors likely determining observed alpha diversity. Location Europe roughly 12°W–30°E 35–60°N. Taxon Vascular plants. Methods numbers co‐occurring were counted...
Abstract Aim Vegetation types of Mediterranean thermophilous pine forests dominated by Pinus brutia , halepensis pinaster and pinea were studied in various areas. However, a comprehensive formal vegetation classification these based on detailed data analysis has never been developed. Our aim is to provide the first broad‐scale large set plots. Location Southern Europe, North Africa, Levant, Anatolia, Crimea Caucasus. Methods We prepared European forest selected 7,277 plots cold‐sensitive...
Abstract Social networks offer communication channels through which people share huge amounts of primary data that can be used for scientific analyses, including biodiversity research. To understand to what extent extracted from social could complement collected purposes, it is necessary quantify the bias such data. We analysed plant traits increased probability a wild‐growing species photographed and posted network based on an unstructured citizen science tool; Facebook group focused...
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 Aim We investigate whether (1) environmental predictors allow to delineate the distribution of discrete community types at continental scale and (2) how data completeness influences model generalization in relation compositional variation modelled entities. Location Europe. Methods used comprehensive datasets two conservation concern Europe: acidophilous beech forests base‐rich fens. computed models ( CDM s) calibrated with predict occurrence both types, evaluating geographical...
Abstract Questions European woodlands harbor at least 386 alien plant species but the factors driving local invasions remain unknown. By using a large vegetation‐plot database, we asked how richness and abundance of vary by regions, elevation, climate, soil properties, human disturbance, habitat types. Location Western, central southern Europe. Methods We linked consolidated data from Vegetation Archive (16,211 plots) to classification scheme, properties disturbance variables. In addition,...
Habitat richness, that is, the diversity of ecosystem types, is a complex, spatially explicit aspect biodiversity, which affected by bioclimatic, geographic, and anthropogenic variables. The distribution habitat types key component for understanding broad-scale biodiversity developing conservation strategies. We used data on European Union (EU) habitats to answer following questions: (i) how do variables affect richness? (ii) Which those factors most important? (iii) How interactions among...
In the light of “Biological Diversity” concept, habitats are cardinal pieces for biodiversity quantitative estimation at a local and global scale. Europe EUNIS (European Nature Information System) is system tool habitat identification assessment. Earth Observation (EO) data, which acquired by satellite sensors, offer new opportunities environmental sciences they revolutionizing methodologies applied. These providing unprecedented insights monitoring evaluating Sustainable Development Goals...
This study investigates whether, when using multispectral imagery, it is preferable to retrain a random forest model once year or train for single and then use that predict all subsequent years. We utilized Sentinel-2 images as the primary input features along with environmental data study. The targets representing both natural semi-natural habitats classification were used in an area of central Italy. By excluding burned areas since 2001, we assessed area’s stability over past nine approach...
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is a fast growing tree species native to temperate North America, and widely diffused naturalized in Europe. It one of the candidate for establishing bioenergy plantations on marginal lands sub-Mediterranean regions. This potential contrast its well-known invasive habit, leading damage plant biodiversity many European countries. Advise against black plantation regions where it already has been issued by several international reports, as well adoption...
Abstract Aim Assessing the performances of different sampling approaches for documenting community diversity may help to identify optimal efforts and strategies, enhance conservation monitoring planning. Here, we used two data sets based on probabilistic preferential schemes Italian forest vegetation analyze multifaceted across three major types at a large scale. Location Italy. Methods We pooled 804 16,259 plots as samples vascular plant country. balanced in terms sizes, plot size,...
Abstract Aims (a) To determine the contribution of current macro‐environmental factors in explaining phylogenetic structure European forest vegetation, (b) to map and describe spatial patterns their (c) examine which lineages are most important contributors clustering whether varies across types regions. Location Europe. Taxon Angiosperms. Methods We analysed 61,816 georeferenced vegetation plots Europe considering alternative metrics either sensitive basal (ancient evolutionary dynamics) or...
Abstract Aim The number of naturalized (i.e. established) alien species has increased rapidly over recent centuries. Given the differences in environmental tolerances among species, little is known about what factors determine extent to which observed size range a and hence richness region approach their full potential. Here, we asked region‐ species‐specific characteristics explain between expected naturalizations. Location Global. Time period Present. Major taxa studied Vascular plants....