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Beniamino Murgante is Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Basilicata. He obtained his PhD in “Sciences and methods for European cities and territory” at the Department of Civil engineer of the University of Pisa. He carried out other researches in Lyon at the Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes d'Information at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) directed by Robert Laurini. His main research interests are focused on the use of technologies in supporting spatial decision.
The Lut desert is one of the largest and most attractive deserts in Iran. The value of desert tourism remains unclear for Iran’s economy and has only recently been taken into consideration by the authorities, although its true national and international value remains unclear. This study was aimed at investigating the factors that influence tourism development in the Lut desert. Data collected through the purposive sampling method was analyzed using Interpretive Structural Modeling and the MICMAC Analysis. According to the results, cost-effective travel expenses, security, and safety provided in the desert, together with appropriate media advertising and illustration of the Lut desert (branding) are the leading factors that influence tourism in the Lut desert in Iran. This paper highlighted the importance of desert tourism, especially in this region.
Beniamino Murgante; Mohammad Eskandari Sani; Sara Pishgahi; Moslem Zarghamfard; Fatemeh Kahaki. Factors Affecting the Lut Desert Tourism in Iran: Developing an Interpretive-Structural Model. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7245 .
AMA StyleBeniamino Murgante, Mohammad Eskandari Sani, Sara Pishgahi, Moslem Zarghamfard, Fatemeh Kahaki. Factors Affecting the Lut Desert Tourism in Iran: Developing an Interpretive-Structural Model. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7245.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeniamino Murgante; Mohammad Eskandari Sani; Sara Pishgahi; Moslem Zarghamfard; Fatemeh Kahaki. 2021. "Factors Affecting the Lut Desert Tourism in Iran: Developing an Interpretive-Structural Model." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7245.
The work is focused on the integration of space syntax analysis (SSA) in a process of participatory planning focused on a neighbourhood scale where the challenge of promoting pedestrian-friendly regeneration process is a bottom-up priority. The promotion of active mobility is one of the main themes of the urban regeneration project CAST operating on the western part of the city of Potenza (capital of the Basilicata region, Italy). Both the state of the art of the case study area and the potential effects of the intervention proposed on the basis of the participatory process have been assessed by SSA as a walkability assessment method. By measuring a street network’s syntactic parameters, it was possible to further enrich the cognitive framework relating to the current situation and to simultaneously evaluate the effects (in terms of potential movement and social usage) deriving from design interventions. The paper presents a methodology to evaluate the urban pedestrian environment and to provide an insight for walking-related intervention and improvements in neighbourhood-scale planning, according to a participatory approach. The research, based on specific local characteristics, represents a transferable approach to supporting and informing policy-makers and designers engaged in inclusive and participative urban regeneration projects.
Francesco Scorza; Giovanni Fortunato; Raffaella Carbone; Beniamino Murgante; Piergiuseppe Pontrandolfi. Increasing Urban Walkability through Citizens’ Participation Processes. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5835 .
AMA StyleFrancesco Scorza, Giovanni Fortunato, Raffaella Carbone, Beniamino Murgante, Piergiuseppe Pontrandolfi. Increasing Urban Walkability through Citizens’ Participation Processes. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):5835.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesco Scorza; Giovanni Fortunato; Raffaella Carbone; Beniamino Murgante; Piergiuseppe Pontrandolfi. 2021. "Increasing Urban Walkability through Citizens’ Participation Processes." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 5835.
Osvaldo Gervasi; Beniamino Murgante; Sanjay Misra; Chiara Garau; Ivan Blečić; David Taniar; Bernady O. Apduhan; Ana Maria A. C. Rocha; Eufemia Tarantino; Carmelo Maria Torre; Yeliz Karaca. Correction to: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020. Computers and Games 2021, 12249, C1 -C1.
AMA StyleOsvaldo Gervasi, Beniamino Murgante, Sanjay Misra, Chiara Garau, Ivan Blečić, David Taniar, Bernady O. Apduhan, Ana Maria A. C. Rocha, Eufemia Tarantino, Carmelo Maria Torre, Yeliz Karaca. Correction to: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020. Computers and Games. 2021; 12249 ():C1-C1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOsvaldo Gervasi; Beniamino Murgante; Sanjay Misra; Chiara Garau; Ivan Blečić; David Taniar; Bernady O. Apduhan; Ana Maria A. C. Rocha; Eufemia Tarantino; Carmelo Maria Torre; Yeliz Karaca. 2021. "Correction to: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020." Computers and Games 12249, no. : C1-C1.
The present work aims to study the role of air pollutants in relation to the number of deaths per each Italian province affected by COVID-19. To do that, specific mortality from COVID-19 has been standardized for each Italian province and per age group (10 groups) ranging from 0 to 9 years to >90 years, based on the 2019 national population figures. The link between air pollutants and COVID-19 mortality among Italian provinces was studied implementing a linear regression model, whereas the wide set of variables were examined by means of LISA (Local Indicators of Spatial Autocorrelation), relating the spatial component of COVID-19 related data with a mix of environmental variables as explanatory variables. As results, in some provinces, namely the Western Po Valley provinces, the SMR (Standardized Mortality Ratio) is much higher than expected, and the presence of PM10 was independently associated with the case status. Furthermore, the results for LISA on SMR and PM10 demonstrate clusters of high-high values in the wide Metropolitan area of Milan and the Po Valley area respectively, with a certain level of overlap of the two distributions in the area strictly considered Milan. In conclusion, this research appears to find elements to confirm the existence of a link between pollution and the risk of death due to the disease, in particular, considering land take and air pollution, this latter referred to particulate (PM10). For this reason, we can reiterate the need to act in favour of policies aimed at reducing pollutants in the atmosphere, by means of speeding up the already existing plans and policies, targeting all sources of atmospheric pollution: industries, home heating and traffic.
Marco Dettori; Giovanna Deiana; Ginevra Balletto; Giuseppe Borruso; Beniamino Murgante; Antonella Arghittu; Antonio Azara; Paolo Castiglia. Air pollutants and risk of death due to COVID-19 in Italy. Environmental Research 2020, 192, 110459 .
AMA StyleMarco Dettori, Giovanna Deiana, Ginevra Balletto, Giuseppe Borruso, Beniamino Murgante, Antonella Arghittu, Antonio Azara, Paolo Castiglia. Air pollutants and risk of death due to COVID-19 in Italy. Environmental Research. 2020; 192 ():110459.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Dettori; Giovanna Deiana; Ginevra Balletto; Giuseppe Borruso; Beniamino Murgante; Antonella Arghittu; Antonio Azara; Paolo Castiglia. 2020. "Air pollutants and risk of death due to COVID-19 in Italy." Environmental Research 192, no. : 110459.
The increasing accessibility of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data, grants the opportunity to experiment new methods to support disaster risk management. However, while SAR analyses are becoming extremely popular, thanks, in particular, to the availability of open source satellite images such as those from the Copernicus project, LiDAR analyses are still less common because of the scarce availability of this type of data over significant time frequencies. In this paper we propose an innovative procedure based on the use of SAR and LiDAR data to rapidly assess seismic damage in the early post-emergency phases. The methodology was applied to the case study of the town of Amatrice (Central Italy), which was hit by a strong earthquake swarm that started in August 2016. Specifically, SAR data is used for a large-scale analysis of terrain displacements following the seismic event, while LiDAR reliefs are used to carry out a change detection and to identify the level of damage at a building-scale in the urban settlement of Amatrice. Results will show how the proposed approach can be extremely effective both in the non-emergency phases to monitor seismic-affected areas and support emergency planning, as well as during the immediate post-earthquake phases to assess the damage it has caused and to support first aid dispositions.
Lucia Saganeiti; Federico Amato; Gabriele Nolè; Marco Vona; Beniamino Murgante. Early estimation of ground displacements and building damage after seismic events using SAR and LiDAR data: The case of the Amatrice earthquake in central Italy, on 24th August 2016. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, 51, 101924 .
AMA StyleLucia Saganeiti, Federico Amato, Gabriele Nolè, Marco Vona, Beniamino Murgante. Early estimation of ground displacements and building damage after seismic events using SAR and LiDAR data: The case of the Amatrice earthquake in central Italy, on 24th August 2016. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 2020; 51 ():101924.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLucia Saganeiti; Federico Amato; Gabriele Nolè; Marco Vona; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Early estimation of ground displacements and building damage after seismic events using SAR and LiDAR data: The case of the Amatrice earthquake in central Italy, on 24th August 2016." International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 51, no. : 101924.
In all the disciplines referring to environmental protection, the reference to ecosystem services (ES) is widely increasing. The growing awareness of climate change and the recognized need to secure energy production has been a driving force behind the expansion of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and their technologies. However, RES has a spatial impact on the landscape and consequently on ES. This paper analyzes some critical aspects of their spatial mutual relationship considering an area of the Basilicata region including 5 municipalities (Cancellara, Pietragalla, San Chirico Nuovo, Tolve and Vaglio Basilicata) with particular reference to the impact that coming from not-regulated wind farms installation. For this approach it’s fundamental integrate the concept of ecosystem services into land management and planning decisions for control the pressures that threaten the ecosystem and their functionality, and “build” a model of governance that preserve their biodiversity and sustainability.
Valeria Muzzillo; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Valentina Santarsiero; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Impact of Renewable Energy Installations on Habitat Quality. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12253, 636 -644.
AMA StyleValeria Muzzillo, Angela Pilogallo, Lucia Saganeiti, Valentina Santarsiero, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Impact of Renewable Energy Installations on Habitat Quality. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12253 ():636-644.
Chicago/Turabian StyleValeria Muzzillo; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Valentina Santarsiero; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Impact of Renewable Energy Installations on Habitat Quality." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12253, no. : 636-644.
Land use change significantly affects ecosystem services provision. This impact, however, is difficult to assess and thus often neglected in policy making. It is therefore the task of territorial planning discipline to explore methodological approaches capable of making explicit complex relationships in order to use them as tools for effectively designing the sustainable development. In this paper, we report changes in land use over a 28-year period considering the territory of the Basilicata region. Our aim is to translate these changes in ecosystem services values, highlighting potentials of a framework able to integrate monetary figures into a larger approach based on the interactions between biomes and the meaning of human well-being more closely linked to the economics sector. The results show that the greatest loss occurred at the detriment of wooded areas and agricultural mosaic while bare land and arable land increased. Several municipalities experienced significant changes involving above all the classes in the agricultural compartment. The growth of urban settlements took place everywhere affecting to a much greater extent the most important centers, the only ones not subject to depopulation. Our estimate quantifies these changes in a total annual loss of ecosystem service delivery higher than €39 million with some municipalities where this loss corresponds to a significant part of GDP. Reversing the perspective, moreover, the internal areas emerge where, also due to depopulation, the monetization of ecosystem services leads to pro capita amounts equivalent to multiples of GDP per capita. The study sets the basis for an approach oriented towards defining tangible criteria for assessing the sustainability of territorial transformations and land use change.
Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Assessing the Impact of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services Value. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12253, 606 -616.
AMA StyleAngela Pilogallo, Lucia Saganeiti, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Assessing the Impact of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services Value. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12253 ():606-616.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Assessing the Impact of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services Value." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12253, no. : 606-616.
Soil erosion in fired areas is one of the main environmental problem involves degrading the quality of the soil and reducing the productivity of the affected lands. The aim of this work is to implement a procedure that analyzes the change detection of the potential soil eroded in a burned area, and discriminate the amount of potential soil loss. As part of the MESARIP project (in agreement with the Regional Civil Protection) in order to implement the analyses of soil erosion pre and post fire event, using Sentinel 2 data and with the RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) method in a GIS open source environment, a graphical model has been developed. The application of the RUSLE requires a series of consequential spatial analysis elaborations and, according to this scheme, the model has been developed with the Graphical Modeler. QGIS contains in a single environment a multiplicity of tools and algorithms native to other open source GIS software, such as, for example, SAGA GIS and GRASS GIS. The user interface is very simple and requires basic and thematic input data such as DEM, MASK areas or vegetation indices etc. The advantages in the construction of the model can be identified in the standardization of map algebra operations and also in the speed of execution of the steps. Currently the model has been tested in some burned areas in 2019 located in the northern part of the Apulia Region and will be tested in operational mode during the 2020 summer season.
Gabriele Nolè; Valentina Santarsiero; Antonio Lanorte; Biagio Tucci; Vito Augusto Capurso; Francesco Vito Ronco; Beniamino Murgante. Model of Post Fire Erosion Assessment Using RUSLE Method, GIS Tools and ESA Sentinel DATA. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12253, 505 -516.
AMA StyleGabriele Nolè, Valentina Santarsiero, Antonio Lanorte, Biagio Tucci, Vito Augusto Capurso, Francesco Vito Ronco, Beniamino Murgante. Model of Post Fire Erosion Assessment Using RUSLE Method, GIS Tools and ESA Sentinel DATA. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12253 ():505-516.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGabriele Nolè; Valentina Santarsiero; Antonio Lanorte; Biagio Tucci; Vito Augusto Capurso; Francesco Vito Ronco; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Model of Post Fire Erosion Assessment Using RUSLE Method, GIS Tools and ESA Sentinel DATA." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12253, no. : 505-516.
The conservation of soil and multiple ecosystem services it provides, is crucial for human well-being, for pursuing many of the Sustainable Development Goals and for addressing some of the most important challenges of our society. However several factors contribute to soil degradation, including climatic characteristics, lithological and morphological features and transformation processes. Only the last ones can be governed and that is the reason why spatial planning needs tools and analyses to interpret the role of land use changes in complex dynamics such as the erosive phenomena. This work presents the results obtained from the implementation of the InVEST SDR module on the territory of Basilicata Region and considering the evolution occurred between 1990 and 2018. Our outcomes show an intensification of erosion phenomena mainly along the Apennine chain and the coastal area of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Although this area corresponds to the higher average rainfall erosivity over the entire period, the most significant soil loss occurs in correspondence with unfavorable land use changes. The negative connotation typically associated with deforestation, conversion of agricultural soils to arable lands and thinning or total loss of vegetation becomes a measurable quantity, at least from one of several points of view.
Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Soil Ecosystem Services and Sediment Production: The Basilicata Region Case Study. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12253, 421 -435.
AMA StyleAngela Pilogallo, Lucia Saganeiti, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Soil Ecosystem Services and Sediment Production: The Basilicata Region Case Study. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12253 ():421-435.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAngela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Soil Ecosystem Services and Sediment Production: The Basilicata Region Case Study." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12253, no. : 421-435.
The increasing impacts of climate and land use change directly impact habitat quality and biodiversity. Monitoring the habitats quality can be a valuable tool for the conservation of biodiversity, as it is an indicator of biodiversity. This research work aims to ap-ply the InVEST Habitat Quality model to compare two different cases study from Portugal (Tomar) and Southern Italy (Potenza). Threats to biodiversity were considered taking into account the substantial territorial differences of the two areas considered: Tomar, an area particularly affected by forest fires-driven degradation phenomena; Potenza is, instead, an area particularly affected by the installation of wind farms. Results highlight how these tools can be considered a valuable support tool for spatial planning decisions for biodiversity conservation.
Luciana Nolè; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Francesco Scorza; Luis Santos; Beniamino Murgante. Habitat Degradation: A Comparative Study Between Tomar (PT) and Potenza (IT). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12253, 645 -654.
AMA StyleLuciana Nolè, Angela Pilogallo, Lucia Saganeiti, Francesco Scorza, Luis Santos, Beniamino Murgante. Habitat Degradation: A Comparative Study Between Tomar (PT) and Potenza (IT). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12253 ():645-654.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuciana Nolè; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Francesco Scorza; Luis Santos; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Habitat Degradation: A Comparative Study Between Tomar (PT) and Potenza (IT)." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12253, no. : 645-654.
This study analyzes urban street network of the city of Potenza in Basilicata region to provide input for a sustainable urban mobility-based strategy enabling students to reach schools through the use of low-carbon transport modes’ share. The analyses have been carried out by using Place Syntax Analysis in order to identify a network of paths which guarantees pedestrian and bicycle access to schools located in the urban area of Potenza. Within urban space morphology research, combining Space Syntax and GIS-methods, Place Syntax allows to perform analyses of the spatial configuration of streets taking into account both street network layout and the location of spatial opportunities. Urban form (in our analysis, in terms of configurational characteristics) and accessibility to destinations (schools in this study) are essential to increase the share of walking and bicycling as the preferred modes of people’s daily travel. The paper shows the potential integration between active transport modes and public transport in the city of Potenza. Ensuring an easy transition between walking, cycling and public transport (e.g. by designing a widespread and direct network of cycle-pedestrian paths to and from the stations) contributes to create a “Hybrid Oriented Sustainable Urban Development” towards low-carbon settlements characterized by a significant reduction in congestion, air pollution and carbon emissions.
Giovanni Fortunato; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Hybrid Oriented Sustainable Urban Development: A Pattern of Low-Carbon Access to Schools in the City of Potenza. Algorithms and Data Structures 2020, 12255, 193 -205.
AMA StyleGiovanni Fortunato, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Hybrid Oriented Sustainable Urban Development: A Pattern of Low-Carbon Access to Schools in the City of Potenza. Algorithms and Data Structures. 2020; 12255 ():193-205.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiovanni Fortunato; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Hybrid Oriented Sustainable Urban Development: A Pattern of Low-Carbon Access to Schools in the City of Potenza." Algorithms and Data Structures 12255, no. : 193-205.
Social, demographic and economics transformations occurred in Basilicata Region (Italy) since 1950’s, have been developed transformations not always linked to effective and sustainable urban planning tools. A general research gap regards the tools for assessing such effectiveness of planning. In this work we describe the preliminary design of a thematic Atlas presenting Basilicata Region results achieved in previous researches concerning urban growth and consequently land use changes. On the bases of a territorial information system developed by LISUT research group we analyzed urban growth since 1950 comparing it with recent phenomena of RES (renewable energy sources) plants settlement occurred since 2000. Such spatial information, evaluated through fragmentation indexes, are compared with socio-economic data at municipal scale. The results are a comprehensive picture of local settlement development trends that allows to communicate evidences of current planning system including urban planning tools, sectorial planning (operating at regional scale), public investments program evidences. The Atlas will be published for Basilicata Region area (Italy) as a model in order to analyze and compare other European Regions.
Giuseppe Faruolo; Luigi Santopietro; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. The Design of an Urban Atlas to Spread Information Concerning the Growth of Anthropic Settlements in Basilicata Region. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12255, 214 -225.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Faruolo, Luigi Santopietro, Lucia Saganeiti, Angela Pilogallo, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. The Design of an Urban Atlas to Spread Information Concerning the Growth of Anthropic Settlements in Basilicata Region. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12255 ():214-225.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Faruolo; Luigi Santopietro; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "The Design of an Urban Atlas to Spread Information Concerning the Growth of Anthropic Settlements in Basilicata Region." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12255, no. : 214-225.
The main objective of the present study was to integrate a logistic regression (LR) model and a geographic information system (GIS) technique to analyze the urban transformations patterns and investigate the relationship between urban transformation dynamics and its various determinant forces. The case study concerns the territory of the province of Matera, in the region of Basilicata (southern Italy) where the main transformation phenomenon corresponds to the dynamics of urban sprinkling. The definition of the variables, corresponding to the dynamics of urban fragmentation and compaction, will be carried out through spatial analyses concerning the temporal variation of the sprinkling index. The relationships between the dependent variables (Y) fragmentation and compaction and the independent variables (X) referring to different factors will be analyzed through two logistic regressions. The time interval considered is 1998-2013 and the determining factors (driving forces) refer to physical characteristics, proximity analysis to roads or cities, socioeconomic factors and land use policies. The results consist of two maps showing the probability of variation of the dependent variables whose accuracy will be evaluated using the Relative Operational Characteristic Index (ROC).
Giorgia Dotoli; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Modeling the Determinants of Urban Fragmentation and Compaction Phenomena in the Province of Matera (Basilicata Region - Italy). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12252, 566 -574.
AMA StyleGiorgia Dotoli, Lucia Saganeiti, Angela Pilogallo, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Modeling the Determinants of Urban Fragmentation and Compaction Phenomena in the Province of Matera (Basilicata Region - Italy). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12252 ():566-574.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiorgia Dotoli; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Modeling the Determinants of Urban Fragmentation and Compaction Phenomena in the Province of Matera (Basilicata Region - Italy)." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12252, no. : 566-574.
The main transformation dynamics in the province of Potenza territory (Basilicata region in the south of Italy) correspond to those of urban sprinkling. The urban sprinkling phenomena is typical of mainly mountainous internal areas with indices of settlement density and artificial coverage ratios very low. The temporal and spatial analysis of the urban sprinkling phenomenon gives a picture of the transformation dynamics of the territory, i.e. the phenomena of fragmentation and compaction of the urban territory. Through a logistic regression, the driving factors that have affected the dynamics of urban transformation and specifically the phenomena of fragmentation and compaction between 1998 and 2013 will be analyzed. The two transformation phenomena (dependent variables Y), will be analyzed separately and built on the basis of the variation of the sprinkling index in the analyzed period. In the model, eleven independent variables concerning physical characteristics, proximity analysis, socioeconomic characteristics and the urban policies or constraints, have been considered. The result of the logistic regression consists of two probability maps of change of the dependent variable Y from non-urban to fragmented or compacted. The indexes of the relative operational characteristic (ROC) of 0.85 and 0.84 respectively for compaction and fragmentation, testify the goodness of the model.
Amedeo Ieluzzi; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Analyzing the Driving Factors of Urban Transformation in the Province of Potenza (Basilicata Region-Italy). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12252, 425 -434.
AMA StyleAmedeo Ieluzzi, Lucia Saganeiti, Angela Pilogallo, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Analyzing the Driving Factors of Urban Transformation in the Province of Potenza (Basilicata Region-Italy). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12252 ():425-434.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmedeo Ieluzzi; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Analyzing the Driving Factors of Urban Transformation in the Province of Potenza (Basilicata Region-Italy)." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12252, no. : 425-434.
Fires are one of the main causes of environmental degradation as they have an impact on flora and fauna, can also strongly influence ecological and geomorphological processes and permanently compromise the functionality of the ecosystems and soils on which they impact. The severity of the fire event influences the superficial hydrological response and the consequent loss of soil. Precipitation on the basins recently affected by fires produces an increase in the outflow which commonly transports and deposits large volumes of sediment, both inside and downstream of the burned area. In the years following the fire, the loss of soil is very high and the degradation processes of the soils are much greater than in the pre-event. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential annual loss due to post-fire erosion using remote sensing techniques, RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) methodology and GIS tecniques in nine different event occurred in 2019 in the northern part of the Apulia Region (Southern Italy). Geographic Information System techniques and remote sensing data have been adopted to study the post-fire soil erosion risk. Satellite images are the most appropriate for environmental monitoring as they provide high resolution multispectral optical images, infact are able to monitor the development of vegetation by assessing the water content an changes in chlorophyll levels. This study can be useful to spatial planning authorities as a tool for assessing and monitoring eroded soil in areas affected by fires, representing a useful tool for land management.
Valentina Santarsiero; Gabriele Nolè; Antonio Lanorte; Biagio Tucci; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Assessment of Post Fire Soil Erosion with ESA Sentinel-2 Data and RUSLE Method in Apulia Region (Southern Italy). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 12252, 590 -603.
AMA StyleValentina Santarsiero, Gabriele Nolè, Antonio Lanorte, Biagio Tucci, Lucia Saganeiti, Angela Pilogallo, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Assessment of Post Fire Soil Erosion with ESA Sentinel-2 Data and RUSLE Method in Apulia Region (Southern Italy). Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; 12252 ():590-603.
Chicago/Turabian StyleValentina Santarsiero; Gabriele Nolè; Antonio Lanorte; Biagio Tucci; Lucia Saganeiti; Angela Pilogallo; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Assessment of Post Fire Soil Erosion with ESA Sentinel-2 Data and RUSLE Method in Apulia Region (Southern Italy)." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 12252, no. : 590-603.
From the beginning of the 21st century, following major global and European initiatives such as the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) and The Economics of Ecosystem and Biodiversity (2010), the idea that ecosystem services could be used as a decision support tool, gained considerable importance in several fields: from economy to public policy, from territorial planning to environmental assessment. Defined as the set of goods and services provided by ecosystems for the benefit of humans life quality, they express the potential to overcome traditional and not sufficiently effective approaches of policies and interventions undertaken so far for biodiversity conservation purposes. In urban and territorial planning disciplines, it is therefore necessary testing new tools capable of spatially explaining territorial components that constitute biodiversity hotspots or, specularly, threats to biological diversity persistence and resilience. Taking part to this methodological framework, this work assesses changes in habitat quality, considered as a proxy for biodiversity, in Tomar (Portugal), a study area particularly affected by forest fires-driven degradation phenomena. Results highlight the potential of such tools in explicating the role of different territorial threats on biodiversity conservation and points out the importance of proper natural and semi-natural environments’ management.
Luciana Nolè; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Alessandro Bonifazi; Valentina Santarsiero; Luis Santos; Beniamino Murgante. Land Use Change and Habitat Degradation: A Case Study from Tomar (Portugal). Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 1722 -1731.
AMA StyleLuciana Nolè, Angela Pilogallo, Lucia Saganeiti, Alessandro Bonifazi, Valentina Santarsiero, Luis Santos, Beniamino Murgante. Land Use Change and Habitat Degradation: A Case Study from Tomar (Portugal). Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():1722-1731.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuciana Nolè; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Alessandro Bonifazi; Valentina Santarsiero; Luis Santos; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Land Use Change and Habitat Degradation: A Case Study from Tomar (Portugal)." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 1722-1731.
The production context linked to the agricultural sector in Basilicata is not very competitive, especially in international contexts. In fact, there are few companies that occupy a good market position beyond the border. The reasons are to be found in the high degree of fragmentation, in the high percentage of small businesses, mainly family-run, and a general low propensity to entrepreneurship. The low aptitude of agricultural producers to form consortia or establish any other formal collaboration is a further factor on which to act in order to improve the competitiveness of their respective sectors. The project “Development of an innovative network for the promotion of agro-food enterprises in the Adriatic-Ionian area” (INNOVAGRO) was born with the aim of enhancing existing virtuous models and proposing innovative solutions for the creation of a Transnational Agro-food Network. The aim is the creation of a platform that integrates ICT technologies and eco-sustainable agricultural practices in order to promote the exchange of positive experiences on an intra-regional scale. This platform could subsequently serve as a support for the implementation of new development strategies based on synergies between the tourism and agro-food production sectors. Part of the project concerned the construction of a “best practice guide” containing examples of existing companies in the project partner countries that stand out for their innovative production of agri-food products and for the promotion of SMEs on international markets. This work illustrates the four best practices selected within the context of the Basilicata region.
Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Valentina Santarsiero; Giuseppe Faruolo; Giovanni Fortunato; Carmen Izzo; Rosanna Piro; Alessandro Bonifazi. Best Practices of Agro-Food Sector in Basilicata Region (Italy): Evidences from INNOVAGRO Project. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 1706 -1713.
AMA StyleFrancesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante, Angela Pilogallo, Lucia Saganeiti, Valentina Santarsiero, Giuseppe Faruolo, Giovanni Fortunato, Carmen Izzo, Rosanna Piro, Alessandro Bonifazi. Best Practices of Agro-Food Sector in Basilicata Region (Italy): Evidences from INNOVAGRO Project. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():1706-1713.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante; Angela Pilogallo; Lucia Saganeiti; Valentina Santarsiero; Giuseppe Faruolo; Giovanni Fortunato; Carmen Izzo; Rosanna Piro; Alessandro Bonifazi. 2020. "Best Practices of Agro-Food Sector in Basilicata Region (Italy): Evidences from INNOVAGRO Project." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 1706-1713.
In Basilicata region (Italy), the “Lagonegro-Rotonda” cycling route had been realized in the framework of the policy instrument “The Pact” (Basilicata Region Development Pact - DGR 517 of 17 May 2016) managed by Basilicata Region Mobility and Infrastructures department. The realization of this cycling project involved eight Municipalities under leading role of Nemoli Municipality and FAL Ferrovie Appulo Lucane s.r.l., concessionaire of disused railway sections located in the southern part of the region. In the framework of ECO-CICLE project, aimed at reinforcing a European network for the promotion of cycle-tourism in natural areas, the University of Basilicata and Basilicata Region delivered improvement for cycling sector in Basilicata pursuing the objective to make bicycle the most adopted means of transport in accessing natural heritage. Cycling represents a strategic way to foster economic revival of remote and inland areas through a sustainable perspective. Both the improvement of regional operational programs supporting strategic development policies and concrete actions increasing users’ and stakeholders’ awareness represent the focus in order to support cycle-tourism service local chains. This work identifies the main methodological references to be considered in project implementation. It contributes to deliver effective integrated development strategies for active mobility enhancement at urban and territorial scale starting from the evidences of governance actions characterizing Basilicata Region active/green mobility infrastructures policies.
Giovanni Fortunato; Alessandro Bonifazi; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. Cycling Infrastructures and Community Based Management Model for the Lagonegro-Rotonda Cycling Route: ECO-CICLE Perspectives. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 1697 -1705.
AMA StyleGiovanni Fortunato, Alessandro Bonifazi, Francesco Scorza, Beniamino Murgante. Cycling Infrastructures and Community Based Management Model for the Lagonegro-Rotonda Cycling Route: ECO-CICLE Perspectives. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():1697-1705.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiovanni Fortunato; Alessandro Bonifazi; Francesco Scorza; Beniamino Murgante. 2020. "Cycling Infrastructures and Community Based Management Model for the Lagonegro-Rotonda Cycling Route: ECO-CICLE Perspectives." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 1697-1705.
COVID-19 hit Italy in February 2020 after its outbreak in China at the beginning of January. Why was Italy first among the Western countries? What are the conditions that made Italy more vulnerable and the first target of this disease? What characteristics and diffusion patterns could be highlighted and hypothesized from its outbreak to the end of March 2020, after containment measures, including a national lockdown, were introduced? In this paper, we try to provide some answers to these questions, analyzing the issue from medical, geographical and planning points of view. With reference to the Italian case, we observed the phenomenon in terms of the spatial diffusion process and by observing the relation between the epidemic and various environmental elements. In particular, we started from a hypothesis of the comparable economic, geographical, climatic and environmental conditions of the areas of Wuhan (in the Hubei Province in China, where the epidemic broke out) and the Po Valley area (in Italy) where most cases and deaths were registered. Via an ecological approach, we compared the spatial distribution and pattern of COVID-19-related mortality in Italy with several geographical, environmental and socio-economic variables at a Provincial level, analyzing them by means of spatial analytical techniques such as LISA (Local Indicators of Spatial Association). Possible evidence arose relating to COVID-19 cases and Nitrogen-related pollutants and land take, particularly in the Po Valley area.
Beniamino Murgante; Giuseppe Borruso; Ginevra Balletto; Paolo Castiglia; Marco Dettori. Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning Aspects of the COVID-19 Outbreak. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5064 .
AMA StyleBeniamino Murgante, Giuseppe Borruso, Ginevra Balletto, Paolo Castiglia, Marco Dettori. Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning Aspects of the COVID-19 Outbreak. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (12):5064.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeniamino Murgante; Giuseppe Borruso; Ginevra Balletto; Paolo Castiglia; Marco Dettori. 2020. "Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning Aspects of the COVID-19 Outbreak." Sustainability 12, no. 12: 5064.
The Covid-19 has hit Italy in February 2020 after its outbreak in China at the beginning of January. But why Italy first among Western countries? What are the conditions that made Italy more vulnerable and the first target of such disease? What characteristics and what diffusion patterns could be highlighted and hypothesized, from the outbreak to the end of March 2020, after containment measures - including a national lock down – were introduced? In this paper we try to provide some answers to these questions, analyzing the issue from the medical, geographical and planning points of view. In particular, we started from a hypothesis of very similar economic, geographical, climatic and environmental conditions of the areas of Wuhan – in Hubei Province in China, the outbreak of the epidemics – and the Po Valley area – in Italy – where most cases and deaths were registered. Adopting an ecological approach, we compared the spatial distribution and pattern of Covid-19-related mortality in Italy with several geographical, environmental and socio-economic variables at Provincial level, analyzing them by means of spatial analytical techniques as LISA – Local Indicators of Spatial Association. Possible evidence relating Covid-19 cases and Nitrogen-related pollutants and land take arise, particularly in the Po Valley area.
Beniamino Murgante; Giuseppe Borruso; Ginevra Balletto; Paolo Castiglia; Marco Dettori. Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning aspects of the Covid-19 outbreak. 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleBeniamino Murgante, Giuseppe Borruso, Ginevra Balletto, Paolo Castiglia, Marco Dettori. Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning aspects of the Covid-19 outbreak. . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeniamino Murgante; Giuseppe Borruso; Ginevra Balletto; Paolo Castiglia; Marco Dettori. 2020. "Why Italy First? Health, Geographical and Planning aspects of the Covid-19 outbreak." , no. : 1.