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1. Perspectives and Advancements on "Land Use and Land Cover Mapping in a Changing World".

Author

Pulighe, Giuseppe

Subjects
LAND use mapping, LAND use, WORLD maps, GREENHOUSE gas mitigation, URBAN land use
Abstract

The paper by Zoncová et al. used CORINE land cover data for mapping extent and character of land cover changes in the Low Tatras National Park in Slovakia over the last 30 years (1990-2018). It is increasingly recognized that land use and land cover changes driven by anthropogenic pressures are increasingly impacting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and their services, human society, and human livelihoods and well-being. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2022
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2. Assessment of the Agronomic Feasibility of Bioenergy Crop Cultivation on Marginal and Polluted Land: A GIS-Based Suitability Study from the Sulcis Area, Italy.

Author

Pulighe, Giuseppe, Bonati, Guido, Fabiani, Stefano, Barsali, Tommaso, Lupia, Flavio, Vanino, Silvia, Nino, Pasquale, Arca, Pasquale, and Roggero, Pier Paolo

Subjects
*FEASIBILITY studies, *LAND use, *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems, *GIANT reed, *SILYBUM
Abstract

In the context of environmental sustainability there has been an increasing interest in bioenergy production from renewable resources, and is expected that European biofuel production from energy crops will increase as a consequence of the achievement of policy targets. The aim of this paper is to assess the agronomic feasibility of biomass crop cultivation to provide profitable renewable feedstocks in a marginal and heavy-metal polluted area located in the Sulcis district, Sardinia (Italy). Results from literature review and unpublished data from field trials carried out in Sardinia were analysed to establish the main agronomic traits of crops (e.g., yield potential and input requirements). A Geographical Information System (GIS)-based procedure with remotely sensed data is also used to evaluate the land suitability and the actual land use/cover, considering a future scenario of expansion of energy crops on these marginal areas avoiding potential conflicts with food production. The results of the review suggests that giant reed, native perennial grasses and milk thistle are the most suitable energy crops for this area. The land suitability analysis shows that about 5700 ha and 1000 ha could be available for feedstock cultivation in the study area and in the most polluted area, respectively. The results obtained from land suitability process and agronomic evaluation will serve as a base to support technical and economical feasibility studies, as well as for the evaluation of environmental sustainability of the cultivation in the study area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016
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3. Exploring rooftop rainwater harvesting potential for food production in urban areas

Author

Valerio Baiocchi, Keti Lelo, Giuseppe Pulighe, Flavio Lupia, Lelo, Keti, Lupia, Flavio, Baiocchi, Valerio, and Pulighe, Giuseppe

Subjects
Irrigation, 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences, urban water management, Plant Science, 010501 environmental sciences, urban agriculture, Urban area, 01 natural sciences, Rainwater harvesting, rooftop rainwater harvesting, Farm water, Urban agriculture, 0105 earth and related environmental sciences, geography, geography.geographical_feature_category, object-oriented classification, Land use, business.industry, food garden, irrigation water requirement, Metropolitan area, Food processing, Environmental science, business, Water resource management, Agronomy and Crop Science, Food Science
Abstract

Homegrown fruits and vegetables are gaining popularity in many metropolitan areas with several facets connected to the wider urban agriculture phenomenon. At the same time, the relationship between urban food production and irrigation water is pivotal in terms of resource management. In this paper, we investigated water savings through the collection and use of harvestable rainwater from buildings’ rooftops to irrigate 2631 fruits and vegetables gardens in the urban area of Rome (Italy). The methodology makes use of existing geospatial data and data derived from satellite image classification to estimate food gardens’ irrigation requirements and harvestable rainwater from nearby buildings’ rooftops. The comparison of the annual harvestable rainwater with irrigation needs allowed for computing the proportion of water self-sufficient gardens as well as the amount of gardens whose water needs might be partially fulfilled with rainwater. Statistics were produced by land use type (horticulture, mixed crops, olive groves, orchards, and vineyards) and under the hypothesis that irrigation systems with low and high field application efficiency might be employed. We found that 19% and 33% of the gardens could be water self-sufficient for the low and high irrigation efficiency scenario, respectively. The remaining gardens, by using the available rainwater, could satisfy 22% (low efficiency) and 44% (high efficiency) of the water needs resulting in a reduction in the use of conventional water sources.

Published
2017

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