A survey and a formalized phytosociological classification of the marsh vegetation of the
class Phragmito-Magno-Caricetea in central Italy is presented. Formal definitions of the …

The importance of plant communities for conservation purposes is recognized in their
inclusion in the “Habitat Directive”(92/43 EEC), that relates habitat types to plant community …

A comparative analysis of the riparian vegetation dominated by Alnus glutinosa in Italy and
Tyrrhenian islands, based on literature data and unpublished relevés, is presented. A total of …

In this paper the results of a phytosociological investigations concerning the Maltese
Archipelago, represented by some islands localized South of Sicily in the central …

The hemicryptophytic, chamaephytic and therophytic communities which inhabit the fixed
sand dunes of the N-Adriatic coast, along with those of the interdunal wetlands, have been …

Lake Doberdò (Classical Karst) is a well-known example of karst lakes, temporary lakes that
seasonally fill and empty through springs and swallow holes connected to the underground …

Freshwater ecosystems are crucial for biodiversity conservation. They are among the most
threatened habitats in the world. However, the wetlands of southern European mountains …

The aquatic and hygrophilous vegetation of Lakes Chiusi and Montepulciano (Siena, central
Italy) was studied according to the phytosociological method. The survey led to the …

An interdisciplinary investigation of the Pleistocene clay succession of Fornaci di Ranica
(Italian Pre-Alps) aimed to reconstruct the palaeoenvironmental history and its …

Aim of this paper is to apply the Cocktail method, using formal definitions, to a vegetation
data set from Lake Trasimeno in Central Italy. Lake Trasimeno is the fourth largest lake of …