A5057121840- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Climate change and permafrost
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Landslides and related hazards
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Maritime Ports and Logistics
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
2016-2025
National Research Council
2013-2025
Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
2022
Ospedale Civile di Venezia
2021
Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes
2014-2019
University of Perugia
2019
Abstract. Biomass burning is a major source of greenhouse gases and influences regional to global climate. Pre-industrial fire-history records from black carbon, charcoal other proxies provide baseline estimates biomass at local scales spanning millennia, are thus useful examine the role fire in carbon cycle climate system. Here we use specific biomarker levoglucosan together with ammonium concentrations North Greenland Eemian (NEEM) ice cores (77.49° N, 51.2° W; 2480 m a.s.l) over past 2000...
The COVID-19 disease spread at different rates in the countries and regions of same country, as happened Italy. Transmission by contact or close range due to large respiratory droplets is widely accepted, however, role airborne transmission small emitted infected individuals (also asymptomatic) controversial. It was suggested that outdoor could play a determining differences observed rate. Concentrations virus-laden aerosol are still poorly known contrasting results reported, especially for...
This study investigates for the first time contamination of water and sediment Venice Lagoon by twenty Contaminants Emerging Concern (CECs): three hormones, six pharmaceutical compounds (diclofenac five antibiotics, which are macrolides), nine pesticides (methiocarb, oxadiazon, metaflumizone, triallate, neonicotinoids), one antioxidant (BHT), UV filter (EHMC). Water samples were collected in seven sites four seasons, with aim investigating occurrence, distribution, possible emission sources...
Abstract. Amino acids are significant components of atmospheric aerosols, affecting organic nitrogen input to marine ecosystems, radiation balance, and the global water cycle. The wide range amino acid reactivities suggest that may serve as markers transport deposition particles. Despite this potential, few measurements have been conducted in remote areas assess concentrations potential sources. Polar regions offer a unique opportunity investigate processes conduct source apportionment...
Biomass burning is one of the most important sources organic matter in atmosphere as it affects absorption and scattering solar radiation, creates cloud condensation nuclei possibly influences ice snow albedo. Here we created validated an analytical method using HPLC/(-)-ESI-MS/MS to determine phenolic compounds (PCLCs): vanillic acid, isovanillic homovanillic syringic syringaldehyde, ferulic p-coumaric coniferyl aldehyde at trace levels particulate matter. We analyzed eighteen high-volume...
Abstract. To investigate the impact of marine aerosols on global climate change it is important to study their chemical composition and size distribution. Amino acids are a component organic nitrogen in particles containing amino have been found be efficient ice nuclei. The main aim this was L- D-free acid as possible tracers primary biological production Antarctic from three different areas: two continental bases, Mario Zucchelli Station (MZS) coast Ross Sea, Concordia at Dome C Plateau,...
Abstract. The Svalbard archipelago is particularly sensitive to climate change due the relatively low altitude of its main ice fields and geographical location in higher North Atlantic, where effect Arctic amplification more significant. largest temperature increases have been observed during winter, but increasing summer temperatures, above melting point, led increased glacier melt. Here, we evaluate impact this melt on preservation oxygen isotope (δ18O) signal firn records. δ18O commonly...
Abstract Lagoon water, suspended particulate matter, and sediment samples from seven sites at of Venice were collected 2019 to 2021 in order study the presence herbicide glyphosate ( N -(phosphonomethyl)glycine), among most widely used agricultural chemicals worldwide, but its occurrence lagoon water environment has not been deeply investigated. The selected considering a supposed diversity inputs pollution levels. An analytical method based on ion chromatography coupled with tandem mass...
We present a thorough evaluation of the water soluble fraction trace element composition (Ca, Sr, Mg, Na, K, Li, B, Rb, U, Ni, Co, As, Cs, Cd, Mo, Se, Eu, Ba, V, Ge, Ga, Cr, P, Ti, Mn, Zr, Ce, Zn, Fe, Gd, Y, Pb, Bi, Yb, Al, Nb, Er, Nd, Dy, Sm, Ho, Th, La, Lu, Tm, Pr, Tb, In, Tl) and their fluxes in annual snowpack firn Hansbreen (a tidewater glacier terminating Hornsund fjord, southwest Spitsbergen). The samples were obtained from 3 m deep snow pit dug at plateau (450 a.s.l.), 2 core...