Landscape Ecology and Plant Invasions in the Serio River Basin (Italy)


I investigated changes in land use and cover through time and quantified non-native plant species distributions to identify threats to ecosystems of high naturalistic value.
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River dynamics: comparing historical maps and current aerial imagery.
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Xeric meadows along the Serio river, Italy full of colours in late spring.
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Riparian ecosystems are incredibly dynamic environments, resulting in equally dynamic and complex vegetation systems.