A new green protocol for selecting translocation sites for coastal cliff endemic plants: a case study from southern Italy
This multidisciplinary study integrates geobotanical and geochemical analyses, employing a green protocol, to identify key factors influencing the presence of Eokochia saxicola and Primula palinuri, two endemic species of sensitive cliff microhabitats in southern Italy. The analysis of physicochemical anthropogenic pressures has been demonstrated to reveal distinct patterns in soil characteristics, which in turn correlate with species occurrence. It is vital for effective species conservation strategies that appropriate microsites for translocation and long-term preservation are identified. This research makes an integral contribution to the realm of ecological restoration, integrating principles of restoration ecology, and thereby provides practical guidelines for future conservation strategies aimed at the ecological rehabilitation of threatened habitats. Beyond the specific case study, this protocol represents a transferable tool for environmental management of coastal cliff ecosystems facing degradation, aligning with restoration ecology and biodiversity conservation goals.
Authors
- Maria Toscanesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7802-1261)
- Luca Lämmle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6668-3914)
- Marco Trifuoggi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6424-8676)
- Carlo Donadio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9582-3058)
- Carlo Jacomini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9983-830X)
- Gabriella Di Natale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0613-8508)
- Giuseppe Fabrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1817-7966)
- Mariarca D’Aniello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2131-4570)
- Sandro Strumia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8304-7837)
- Annalisa Santangelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5560-1725)
- Vito Emanuele Cambria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0481-6368)
- Ilaria Panero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5791-6031)
- Martina Nicole Verga
Institutions
- Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (IT)
- University of Patras (GR)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127735
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50