A coordinated monitoring network in Italy’s National Parks will standardize data collection, integrating diverse methods to improve biodiversity conservation and EU reporting.
Long-term monitoring of animal biodiversity: a multi-taxa approach in the Italian Alps
Six alpine parks applied a common protocol to monitor animal biodiversity. Spatial and temporal repetition allowed the identification of strengths and weaknesses of target taxa and methodology
Slowing Glacial Melt with Cellulose Textiles – On the Quest for Sustainable Materials
Glacial skiing areas are covered with geotextiles to slow the melt. Conventional fleeces of polypropylene are emitting microplastics. Cellulose-based textiles provide an eco-friendly solution.
Upper forestline dynamics in the Italian Alps and Apennines revealed by Landsat time-series
We detected the most representaitive forestlines in the Italian Alps and Apennines and applied greenness and wetness trend analysis by Landsat time series (period: 1984-2023).
A Hare on the Moon? Climate-driven fragmentation and the need for a coordinated Alpine conservation and monitoring network
Climate change fragments Alpine habitats, isolating species like the mountain hare. We evaluate its effects and propose a coordinated monitoring network across protected and non-protected areas.
Can plant functional traits explain recent change in mountain summits?
Plant morphological traits and carbon content have a moderate ability to explain changes in plant abundance in response to climate change on mountain summits.
OLYMPUS – Spatio-temporal analysis of mediterranean treeline patterns: a multiscale approach
Treeline patterns and dynamics are revealed by integrating multiple disciplines (remote sensing, forest landscape ecology, dendroecology) and spatial scales (region-landscape-tree) in the OLYMPUS proj
Integrating field surveys and drone-based remote sensing to monitor mediterranean mountain treeline patterns
This study integrates field and drone-based data to monitor treeline dynamics, focusing on recolonization processes and key drivers affecting spatial patterns at high-elevation mediterranean mountains
Ecological Diversity and Conservation Challenges in the Barun Valley, Makalu Barun National Park
The Barun Valley, a Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, faces threats from habitat loss, poaching, hydropower, and infrastructure expansion, highlighting the urgent need for conservation and awareness.
Exploring the ecological role of high-elevation lakes for Alpine bat populations
This study highlights the dual role of high-altitude alpine lakes as both water sources and insect-rich feeding areas for bats, with findings showing increased bat activity and feeding near lakes.