Antonio Ganga

Prof. Antonio Ganga

Department of Architecture Design and Planning, University of Sassari 08100 Sassari, Italy
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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2020 in Environmental Impact Assessment Review
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Mario EliaMario Elia
Mario Elia
MDMarina D'ESte
Marina D'ESte
DADavide Ascoli
Davide Ascoli
Vincenzo GiannicoVincenzo Giannico
Vincenzo Giannico
GSGiuseppina Spano
Giuseppina Spano
GSGiovanni Sanesi
Giovanni Sanesi

18 March 2015 in Journal of Soils and Sediments
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Gian Franco CapraGian Franco Capra
Gian Franco Capra
Antonio GangaAntonio Ganga
Antonio Ganga
EGEleonora Grilli
Eleonora Grilli
SVSergio Vacca
Sergio Vacca
ABAndrea Buondonno
Andrea Buondonno

19 July 2022 in Geoderma
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PCPrzemysław Charzyński
Przemysław Charzyński
MUMagdalena Urbańska
Magdalena Urbańska
GCGian Franco Capra
Gian Franco Capra
Antonio GangaAntonio Ganga
Antonio Ganga
PHPeter Holmes
Peter Holmes
SZShugang Zhang
Shugang Zhang

19 February 2019 in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
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Filippo GiadrossichFilippo Giadrossich
Filippo Giadrossich
DCDenis Cohen
Denis Cohen
MSMassimiliano Schwarz
Massimiliano Schwarz
Antonio GangaAntonio Ganga
Antonio Ganga
RMRoberto Marrosu
Roberto Marrosu
Gian Franco CapraGian Franco Capra
Gian Franco Capra

12 October 2020 in Ecological Processes
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MDMARINA D'ESTE
MARINA D'ESTE
Antonio GangaAntonio Ganga
Antonio Ganga
Mario EliaMario Elia
Mario Elia
RLRaffaella Lovreglio
Raffaella Lovreglio
Vincenzo GiannicoVincenzo Giannico
Vincenzo Giannico
GSGiovanni Sanesi
Giovanni Sanesi
Background: Wildfires play a key role in shaping Mediterranean landscapes and ecosystems and in impacting species dynamics. Numerous studies have investigated the wildfire occurrences and the influence of their drivers in many countries of the Mediterranean Basin. However, in this regard, no studies have attempted to compare different Mediterranean regions, which may appear similar under many aspects. In response to this gap, climatic, topographic, anthropic, and landscape drivers were analyzed and compared to assess the patterns of fire ignition points in terms of fire occurrence and frequency in Catalonia (Spain), Sardinia, and Apulia (Italy). Therefore, the objectives of the study were to (1) assess fire ignition occurrence in terms of probability and frequency, (2) compare the main drivers affecting fire occurrence, and (3) produce fire probability and frequency maps for each region. Results: In pursuit of the above, the probability of fire ignition occurrence and frequency was mapped using Negative Binomial Hurdle models, while the models’ performances were evaluated using several metrics (AUC, prediction accuracy, RMSE, and the Pearson correlation coefficient). The results showed an inverse correlation between distance from infrastructures (i.e., urban roads and areas) and the occurrence of fires in all three study regions. This relationship became more significant when the frequency of fire ignition points was assessed. Moreover, a positive correlation was found between fire occurrence and landscape drivers according to region. The land cover classes more significantly affected were forest, agriculture, and grassland for Catalonia, Sardinia, and Apulia, respectively. Conclusions: Compared to the climatic, topographic, and landscape drivers, anthropic activity significantly influences fire ignition and frequency in all three regions. When the distance from urban roads and areas decreases, the probability of fire ignition occurrence and frequency increases. Consequently, it is essential to implement long- to medium-term intervention plans to reduce the proximity between potential ignition points and fuels. In this perspective, the present study provides an applicable decision-making tool to improve wildfire prevention strategies at the European level in an area like the Mediterranean Basin where a profuse number of wildfires take place.

1 March 2019 in Science of The Total Environment
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CACassio Hamilton Abreu-Junior
Cassio Hamilton Abreu-Junior
MBMaria Julia de Lima Brossi
Maria Julia de Lima Brossi
RMRegina Teresa Monteiro
Regina Teresa Monteiro
PCPaulo Henrique Silveira Cardoso
Paulo Henrique Silveira Cardoso
TMThays da Silva Mandu
Thays da Silva Mandu
Gian Franco CapraGian Franco Capra
Gian Franco Capra