We conducted a comprehensive threat analysis of the Swinhoe’s softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the most endangered freshwater turtle in the world, historically occurring along river systems in Vietnam and China, but currently almost extinct. Here, our goal was to identify … Continua a leggere
Despite attacks of bottlenose dolphins towards conspecifics and other species of dolphins being reported worldwide, inside the Mediterranean Sea these behaviours are still considered sporadic and have been, to date, only recorded in Spain and France, mostly directed to striped … Continua a leggere
To overcome the human-induced threats impacting on ecosystems, managers should focus on priorities. Here, we applied the expert-based Threat Analysis (TAN) in a forest urban park (Northern Italy), involvingexperts which ranked local threats, from the more to less impacting and … Continua a leggere
The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is an emblematic species of conservation concern. Anthropogenic pressures have led to severe population declines and significant fragmentation of the remaining populations. Because of their close relationship with coastal areas, Mediterranean monk seals may be potentially … Continua a leggere
Dolphin–fishery interaction is a worldwide issue affecting dolphins through bycatch and fishers through catch or gear damages. Concerning the Mediterranean Sea, problematic interactions mainly occur between common bottlenose dolphin and small-scale fisheries. Acoustic Deterrent Devices such as pingers, are one … Continua a leggere
Dolphin–fishery interaction is a worldwide issue affecting dolphins through bycatch and fishers through catch or gear damages. Concerning the Mediterranean Sea, problematic interactions mainly occur between common bottlenose dolphin and small-scale fisheries. Acoustic Deterrent Devices such as pingers, are one … Continua a leggere
Population structure and phylogeography of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) have so far been assessed mainly by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) single-gene sequencing studies. However, phylogenetic relationships amongst matrilines, genetic characterisation of rookeries and mixed-stock analyses have suffered from the … Continua a leggere
Scopo del Progetto è quello di aggiornare lo stato delle conoscenze ed effettuare il monitoraggio biologico secondo le metodologie messe a punto su specie animali e vegetali e di habitat presenti negli allegati della Direttiva 92/43 (Direttiva Habitat). Il progetto … Continua a leggere
Il progetto di ricerca “NATNET2”, si propone, per la parte marina, di dare continuità alle attività avviate con il precedente Accordo (svoltosi nel periodo 2019-2022) e di proseguire le attività prioritarie avviate nell’ambito dell’Osservatorio Toscano Biodiversità (OTB) con specifico riferimento … Continua a leggere
Servizio specialistico di monitoraggio ecologico e faunistico presso l’area geotermica del Monte Amiata (GR). Attività: monitoraggio floristico e faunistico per la valutazione dell’impatto nell’impianto della Centrale geotermoelettrica nelle aree circostanti . Le attività sono state svolte in collaborazione con la … Continua a leggere