OAPEN Library: Recent submissions
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(2024)Despite considerable efforts to improve scientific understanding and risk management, governments and businesses remain insufficiently prepared to confront large oil spills considered to be the so called ‘high-impact ...
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(2024)ARPA Puglia carried out a numerical study to simulate the evolution of the turbidity plume geometry and to describe the bacterial dispersion caused by the discharge of a mixture of raw sewage and surface runoff from the ...
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(2024)Shallow water habitats are among the most important and productive ecosystems on the planet. These ecosystems, which include seagrass meadows, are important biodiversity hotspots. The spread of seagrass can be managed by ...
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(2024)This study is the first large-scale mapping of supralittoral, mediolittoral and upper infralittoral benthic rocky substrate habitats of the Algerian coast. It is a first step to fix the lack of cartographic information and ...
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(2024)The assessment of coastal vulnerability helps prioritize investments to increase coastal resilience. This work aims to map the vulnerability of a 12 km coastal stretch of the province of Alicante, Spain. It is an area where ...
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(2024)Biological invasions threaten biodiversity and cause significant economic and ecological costs. Effective management of invasive species is crucial, as highlighted by the European Community's Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive ...
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(2024)Soil salinization poses a multifaceted challenge demanding a comprehensive approach combining environmental science, machine learning, geography, and socio- economic analysis. Our study integrates these disciplines to ...
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(2024)The research focuses on identifying the levers and scope for progress of environmental and artistic mediation in raising awareness among users to changes in the way coastal areas are inhabited. The research is based on a ...
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(2024)In this paper, we present a simple method for elaborating and mapping a multivariate index for coastal cliffs. The final map aims to classify zones of low, medium and high hazards related to morphodynamics. This classification ...
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(2024)This work aims to show the results obtained with the FEAMP Project, realized under the measure 1.40, in particular, results and data concerning the third target of the project: “Mitigation and fishing effort”. The study ...
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(2024)Offering good quality bathing beaches to the public is a necessity faced by Local and Tourist Authorities of coastal areas. Recreation by the sea or inland waters provides multiple benefits to local communities: health, ...
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(2024)Coastal ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and maintain a delicate ecological balance. They serve to preserve biodiversity, protect against erosion and stabilize sediments. But they are facing major challenges. Coastal ...
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(2024)Professional fishery plays a crucial role in the development of the Tuscan economy. Currently, this sector involves more than 1500 people and 583 boats, producing around 11000 tonnes/year of seafood products. Fishery in ...
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(2024)Global change has a deep impact on the distribution and prevalence of diseases in fish, leading to the emergence of new pathogens. A recent observation on Ibiza Island in the Balearic Islands highlighted the presence of ...
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(2024)Coastal dune systems have been significantly altered due to erosion from environmental and human factors, and nature-based solutions have become important in restoring these ecosystems in the face of climate change. The ...
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(2024)The current study presents the application of a model combination strategy to analyse gross and net production in a Mediterranean pine wood ecosystem. The test site is in the San Rossore Regional Park (Central Italy), an ...
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(2024)This study estimated how much ballast water ships can produce in the Gulf of Antalya, an important port city in the Mediterranean. The data used in the calculation was obtained from AIS (Automatic Identification System) ...
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(2024)Climate changes have a significantly impact on the nesting areas for turtles, leading in recent years to an expansion in the Western Mediterranean regions, particularly along the beaches of southern Italy. Furthermore, ...
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(2024)Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential for conserving marine biodiversity and ensuring the sustainability of marine ecosystems. This study examines the current management and monitoring practices within the Mediterranean ...
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(2024)A partnership between the Iberostar Foundation and the University of the Balearic Islands through the Chair of the Sea, Coastal Health Monitoring Scheme has a dual purpose: training students in marine biodiversity monitoring ...
