Coastal dunes constitute complex interface ecosystems between the land and sea,
providing important ecological and socio-economic services like coastal protection …

The current degradation of the Mediterranean coastal landscape highlights the necessity of,
performing long term multitemporal analysis to guide land managers seeking to improve …

Sandy shores are generally considered important sinks for marine litter and the presence of
this litter may represent a serious threat to biotic communities and dune integrity mostly due …

Coastal dune ecosystems show strongly dynamic interactions between abiotic and biotic
factors. The relationship between plant communities and environmental factors has been …

We analyze the spatial patterns of natural dune cover patches and their plant richness,
comparing coastal sites with different levels of human pressure in central Italy. We created a …

Coastal sand dunes are complex transitional systems hosting high levels of biodiversity and
providing important benefits to society. In this paper we aimed to evaluate the multi-service …

The aim of the present work was to assess the conservation status of coastal dune systems
in Tuscany (Italy). Emphasis was given to the presence and abundance of plant …

High spatial resolution map** of natural resources is much needed for monitoring and
management of species, habitats and landscapes. Generally, detailed surveillance has …

Plant communities of coastal dunes are distributed along a characteristic sea-inland
gradient. Generally, there is a shift from annual and short height species with small leaves in …

Marine litter accumulates on sandy beaches and is an important environmental problem, as
well as a threat to habitat types that are among the most endangered according to EU …