Short-term recovery of urban soil functions after de-sealing in Palermo (Italy)
efflux than crushed-asphalt surfaces and sealed controls, indicating rapid reactivation of soil biological functioning. Surface albedo increased relative to asphalt as vegetation developed, suggesting co-benefits for local heat-stress mitigation. Overall, our results show that micro-de-sealing can transform sealed rubble into functional soil-plant systems within a few years, but hydrological and biological trajectories depend strongly on surface design and vegetation choice.
Authors
- Massimo Iovino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3454-2030)
- Luca Settanni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7019-3598)
- Giuseppe Ciraolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6627-0175)
- Matteo Ippolito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6919-5000)
- Giorgio Baiamonte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7092-1177)
- Antonio Comparetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6083-5515)
- Chiara Cappadonia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5119-3004)
- Mauro Sarno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7685-5927)
- Dario De (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2952-1902)
- Alessandra Carrubba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3276-0074)
- Gaetano Caltabellotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8986-5208)
- Dario Autovino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-2000)
- Riccardo Scalenghe
- Santo Orlando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9403-4735)
- Nicoletta Lala
- G. Belvisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3021-8580)
- Filippo Saiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6873-3698)
- Luciano Gristina
- Monica Auteri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9749-1496)
- Giuseppe Di Miceli
Institutions
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129845
- Primary Topic
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00