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Utilization of evaluation systems concerning coastal quality of cyrenaica (Jamahiriya Libya - south eastern Mediterranean sea) through landscape ecology indicator
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Figure 2 from: Pugnetti A, Manea E, Vilibić I, Sarretta A, Capotondi L, Cataletto B, De Maio E, Franzosini C, Golec I, Gottardi M, Kurtović Mrčelić J, Mihanovic H, Oggioni A, Pleslic G, Ravaioli M, Rova S, Valentini A, Bergami C (2022) The Ecological Observing System of the Adriatic Sea (ECOAdS):...more
The Effectiveness of a National Network of Mpas - the Experience Acquired in Italy and the Role the Transnational Network Such as Adriapan Could Play Učinkovitost Nacionalne Mreže Morskih Zavarovanih Območij - Izkušnje, Pridobljene V Italiji, in Vloga, Ki Bi Jo Lahko Igrale Nadnacionalne Mreže, K...more
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The limpet Patella ferruginea is an endemic Mediterranean species threatened by extinction. Therefore, in a conservation approach, it is of great importance to identify and quantify the structure of its remaining populations. The study,... more
The limpet Patella ferruginea is an endemic Mediterranean species threatened by extinction. Therefore, in a conservation approach, it is of great importance to identify and quantify the structure of its remaining populations. The study, conducted in September 2002 within the MedMPA project, revealed the presence of a large population of Patella ferruginea within the National Park of Al Hoceima and in particular on the Cala Iris Islet. In this site, the population seems to be well-established with a specimen density of 0.23 ind./m and a maximum length of 90 mm. The relevance of the study area for P. ferruginea points out the need of further specific research activities to draw a management and monitoring plan to adequately protect this endangered species in the National Park of Al Hoceima. Riassunto Patella ferruginea e una specie endemica del Mediterraneo, a rischio di estinzione. In un’ottica conservazionistica, e dunque importante identificare e quantificare le popolazioni esisten...
ABSTRACT The limpet Patella ferruginea is an endemic Mediterranean species threatened by extinction. Therefore, in a conservation approach, it is of great importance to identify and quantify the structure of its remaining populations. The... more
ABSTRACT The limpet Patella ferruginea is an endemic Mediterranean species threatened by extinction. Therefore, in a conservation approach, it is of great importance to identify and quantify the structure of its remaining populations. The study, conducted in September 2002 within the MedMPA project, revealed the presence of a large population of Patella ferruginea within the National Park of Al Hoceima and in particular on the Cala Iris Islet. In this site, the population seems to be well established with a specimen density of 0.23 ind./m and a maximum length of 90 mm. The relevance of the study area for P. ferruginea points out the need of further specific research activities to draw a management and monitoring plan to adequately protect this endangered species in the National Park of Al Hoceima.
The limpet Patella ferruginea is an endemic Mediterranean species threatened by extinction. Therefore, in a conservation approach, it is of great importance to identify and quantify the structure of its remaining populations. The study,... more
The limpet Patella ferruginea is an endemic Mediterranean species threatened by extinction. Therefore, in a conservation approach, it is of great importance to identify and quantify the structure of its remaining populations. The study, conducted in September 2002 within the MedMPA project, revealed the presence of a large population of Patella ferruginea within the National Park of Al Hoceima and in particular on the Cala Iris Islet. In this site, the population seems to be well established with a specimen density of 0.23 ind./m and a maximum length of 90 mm. The relevance of the study area for P. ferruginea points out the need of further specific research activities to draw a management and monitoring plan to adequately protect this endangered species in the National Park of Al Hoceima.
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Based on a recent report by MedPAN, there are today 161 marine protected areas (MPAs) declared in the Mediterranean by the region’s coastal nations, protecting 19,000 km2 of coastal marine waters, and many more are present also in the... more
Based on a recent report by MedPAN, there are today 161 marine protected areas (MPAs) declared in the Mediterranean by the region’s coastal nations, protecting 19,000 km2 of coastal marine waters, and many more are present also in the Black Sea and the Contiguous Atlantic. In principle, these could be safe havens for many cetacean species from the ACCOBAMS region, at least for the smaller coastal odontocetes such as common bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises, and short-beaked common dolphins. However, very few of these MPAs were initially created having the conservation of cetaceans in mind. As a consequence, cetaceans are hardly mentioned as part of the biodiversity that most of these MPAs’ management plans set out to protect. This is a terrible waste of opportunities, which hopefully this carefully compiled manual will help redressing. The opportunities deriving from the cetacean/MPA binomial fall into two categories, because benefits from the binomial go in both senses. Not on...