Consorzio Venezia Ricerche

Evaluating the state of constructed infills in the Venice Lagoon through remote satellite imagery

Abstract Introduction Salt‐marsh restoration is used to counter wetland loss, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and support dredged‐sediment reuse. In the Venice Lagoon, 63 constructed infills have been realized since the late 1980s, yet their eco‐geomorphological development and...

Wintering Waterbirds Along Sandy Littorals of the Northern Adriatic Sea (Italy): Long-Term Changes in Abundance, Diversity, and Functional Composition

Sandy littorals are highly dynamic coastal ecosystems but remain poorly studied as wintering habitats for waterbirds in Mediterranean regions. We analysed mid-winter International Waterbird Census data collected along the 100 km sandy littoral of the province of Venice, northern...