Robotic monitoring of habitats: The natural intelligence approach

F Angelini, P Angelini, C Angiolini, S Bagella… - IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we first discuss the challenges related to habitat monitoring and review
possible robotic solutions. Then, we propose a framework to perform terrestrial habitat …

Robotic monitoring of grasslands: a dataset from the EU Natura2000 habitat 6210* in the central Apennines (Italy)

F Angelini, MJ Pollayil, F Bonini, D Gigante, M Garabini - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Despite the remarkable growth of the global market for robotics, robotic monitoring of
habitats is still an understudied topic. This is true, among others, for the species-rich EU …

Which perspectives for Mediterranean temporary ponds in the European Union in the third millennium?

S Bagella - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Mediterranean Temporary Ponds (MTPs) are among the most precious habitats in
the Mediterranean bioclimatic because they shelter extremely rare and isolated organisms …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Based Map** of Acacia saligna Invasion in the Mediterranean Coast

F Marzialetti, L Frate, W De Simone, AR Frattaroli… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Remote Sensing (RS) is a useful tool for detecting and map** Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs).
IAPs map** on dynamic and heterogeneous landscapes, using satellite RS data, is not …

Robotic monitoring of forests: a dataset from the EU habitat 9210* in the Tuscan Apennines (central Italy)

MJ Pollayil, F Angelini, L de Simone, E Fanfarillo… - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Effective monitoring of habitats is crucial for their preservation. As the impact of anthropic
activities on natural habitats increases, accurate and up-to-date information on the state of …

[HTML][HTML] Higher levels of protection do not consistently improve habitat quality: Insights from Mediterranean and Alpine shrublands

A Bricca, T Deola, S Zerbe, S Bagella, G Rivieccio… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protected areas are recognized as a crucial tool to mitigate ongoing trends of biodiversity
loss. The effect of different levels of protection and their subsequent conservation efficiency …

Robotic monitoring of Alpine screes: a dataset from the EU Natura2000 habitat 8110 in the Italian Alps

F Angelini, MJ Pollayil, B Valle, MS Borgatti… - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The surveying of European Union (EU) Annex I habitat “8110-Siliceous scree of the
montane to snow levels (Androsacetalia alpinae and Galeopsietalia ladani)” is generally …

Towards the computational assessment of the conservation status of a habitat

XH Manh, D Gigante, C Angiolini, S Bagella… - … on Computer Vision, 2022 - Springer
We propose methods to automatically assess the conservation status of a habitat. Habitat
monitoring is usually performed by botanists and other specialists in their field work …

Tree invasions in Italian forests

T Campagnaro, G Brundu, S Burrascano… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many forest tree species have been moved outside their native range to provide goods and
services elsewhere, but some of them have become invasive, causing negative impacts on …

Mediterranean developed coasts: what future for the foredune restoration?

A Della Bella, E Fantinato, F Scarton… - Journal of Coastal …, 2021 - Springer
The feasibility and efficacy of soft engineering foredune restoration approaches still lack
insight from research and monitoring activities, especially in areas where dunes are under …