Conservation status of Italian coastal dune habitats in the light of the 4th Monitoring Report (92/43/EEC Habitats Directive)

• Published in: Plant sociology Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 55 - 64
• Main Authors: Prisco, Irene, Angiolini, Claudia, Assini, Silvia, Buffa, Gabriella, Gigante, Daniela, Marcenò, Corrado, Sciandrello, Saverio, Villani, Mariacristina, Acosta, Alicia T.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pensoft Publishers 15.06.2020
• Subjects: biodiversity; conservation status; geographical distribution; introduced species; phytosociology; sand; surface area

Coastal dunes are among habitats with the worst conservation status on a global, European and national scale. Monitoring and reporting are of strategic importance to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of Habitats Directive and to preserve the unique biodiversity heritage of the Italia...