SCOPESI , Claudia

The bast scale (Matsucoccus feytaudi) is responsible for the destruction of most of the Pinus pinaster forests in the Mediterranean area, causing resination, defoliation and subsequent death of the trees. This study was carried out in Cinque Terre National Park (Italy), in which pinewood are partially affected by the bast scale M. feytaudi. A...

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The coverage of detailed soil maps is commonly limited in Italy, and the available regional soil inventories are obviously not adequate for local land planning strategies. The aim of this research is to map soil units using a Geographical Information System (GIS) approach in the Portofino regional park. Soil micromorphology has been selected as...

On 25 October 2011, heavy rainfall affected an area of ca. 1000 km2 between eastern Liguria and northern Tuscany (northwest Italy). The event caused floods, hundreds of shallow landslides, four casualties and severe structural and economic damage in Monterosso and Vernazza villages. The distribution of geo-hydrological processes triggered by...

Mediterranean catchments are particularly sensitive to temperature oscillations, rainfall intensity and human activities. Especially intensive precipitation events, changing land-use and thin soil layer trigger surface runoff generation and hence, soil erosion, sediment transport, flooding and related damages. In this study, we propose a...

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The valorization of terroir is mostly considered one of the greatest prospects of success for national agriculture within global market, very often the quality crops become also reference crops and driving imaging for a territory. The reconnaissance of the territory vocation needs the research of its peculiarities which determine the uniqueness...

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Mediterranean catchments and in particular terraced landscapes are sensitive to temperature oscillations, rainfall intensity and human activities; all of these factors imply significant environmental problems in terms of soil erosion and control of the meteoric waters. The aim of this research is to assess the hydro-geomorphological effects of...

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