The recovery, digitalization in vector format and a first analysis of the 1936 Italian Kingdom
Forest Map (IKFM)(276 sheets 1: 100,000) is described. The original document is available …

Historical maps constitute an essential information for investigating the ecological and
landscape features of a region over time. The integration of heritage maps in GIS models …

Several bird species may cause serious damage to grape production. The ability of raptors
as biological control agents of grape-eating birds is poorly understood and under-used. We …

PyGRASS is an object-oriented Python Application Programming Interface (API) for
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) Geographic Information System …

The paper deals with an automated methodology for the digital acquisition of thematic
information from historical maps in order to use them for spatial analysis in a GIS software …

Invasive species management requires practical evidence of the impacts of introduced
species over ecosystem structure and functioning. Theoretical ecology and empirical data …

While the theory and implementation of geographic information systems (GIS) have a history
of more than 50 years, the development of dedicated educational tools and applications in …

The names given to places are a legacy of the past distribution of animal and plant species.
The hypothesis tested in this work is that the density of toponyms can be used to predict the …

The global biodiversity crisis is driven by habitat changes to meet escalating food demands
and is particularly evident in Mediterranean Europe through agricultural intensification and …

Background and Aim: Knowledge of population size is crucial for efficient conservation
planning. Limited population survey data exist for the Endangered Preuss's monkey in …