National Research Council - Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis

Spatiotemporal linkage and transmission of urban heat islands in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration: the role of urban heat advection

Abstract. Urban heat islands (UHIs) substantially modify the urban thermal environment, yet the contribution of non-local processes such as urban heat advection (UHA) in dense urban agglomerations remains poorly quantified. Using five years of high-density automatic weather stati...

Integrating Wine Tourism and Cultural Heritage Through a Georeferenced Wine Map: A Tool for Sustainable Territorial Development in Basilicata (Southern Italy)

Wine tourism is increasingly recognized as a key driver of sustainable rural development and the integrated enhancement of cultural heritage. However, in many production areas, including Southern Italy, the sector remains fragmented, with limited integration between wine producti...