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Consumo di suolo: un complesso quadro di politiche, definizioni e soglie
No full textSoil is a key element for achieving national and international sustainability objectives. However, national and European regulatory instruments are far to define cut-off thresholds of soil consumption, despite the zero-net land-take target to be achieved by 2050. Nevertheless, in our Country, there are dozens of bills and regional measures that, at least in intent, intervene not organically on the subject. This paper examines what has been proposed in the field of national and regional legislation to identify the weaknesses and strengths on which new tools and policies could focus to control the phenomenon.Il suolo rappresenta un elemento cardine per il
raggiungimento degli obiettivi di sostenibilità posti a
livello nazionale ed internazionale. Ad oggi però, la
normativa in merito è ancora lontana dal definire i
limiti di consumo di questa fondamentale risorsa, fermo
restando l’obiettivo di consumo di suolo netto zero da
raggiungere entro il 2050. Nonostante ciò, nel nostro
Paese sono decine i progetti di legge e i provvedimenti
regionali che, almeno negli intenti, intervengono in
maniera disorganica sul tema. Il presente lavoro esamina
quanto ad oggi proposto nel campo normativo nazionale
e regionale al fine di individuarne i punti di debolezza e
di forza sui quali incentrare nuove politiche di arresto e
strumenti di controllo del fenomeno
No net land take by 2050? Quadro normativo, metodologie e scenari d'indagine nel contesto territoriale italiano.
No full textI suoli sono fondamentali per il sostegno degli ecosistemi, offrendo servizi vitali che
supportano la biodiversità, la regolazione del clima, la purificazione dell’acqua e la sicurezza
alimentare.
Tuttavia, pratiche insostenibili di uso del suolo, come l’urbanizzazione e l’agricoltura intensiva,
minacciano la salute del suolo e aggravano il cambiamento climatico. Questa
tesi esplora le sfide poste dal consumo di suolo in Europa, con particolare attenzione
all’Italia, dove l’espansione urbana e la conversione del territorio continuano a compromettere
gli sforzi di sostenibilità. Analizzando l’obiettivo dell’UE "No Net Land Take
by 2050" e valutando le normative nazionali e regionali, la ricerca esamina strategie per
mitigare il consumo di suolo. Inoltre, indaga il ruolo dei valori di soglia ("cut-off values")
nel determinare i limiti del consumo di suolo e presenta metodologie per valutare
le correlazioni socio-economico-ambientali con l’uso del territorio. Attraverso analisi
computazionali, lo studio mira a sviluppare criteri scientifici per ridurre il consumo di
suolo garantendo al contempo la sostenibilità a lungo termine degli ecosistemi del suolo.
I risultati contribuiscono alla comprensione delle politiche di gestione del territorio e
propongono soluzioni per raggiungere la sostenibilità del suolo nei contesti urbanizzati.
Questo lavoro è stato diffuso attraverso varie pubblicazioni e presentazioni a conferenze,
offrendo approfondimenti su approcci innovativi per la conservazione del suolo e l’uso
sostenibile del territorio
Establishing a Renewable Energy Community in a Residential District: Advantages and Implementation Challenges
No full textEnergy independence and security have become increasingly important
for public opinion, especially because of the ongoing war conflicts and the
most tangible repercussion is the rise in energy prices. Also, the need to implement
decarbonization must be added. Energy efficiency and electrification of final
consumption are the main tools to implement this transition. However, to ensure
the full integration of renewable energy sources (RES) in the electricity system it
is necessary to overcome some problems. For example, the geographical location
of RES installations is linked to the resource’s availability and the areas suitable
for their realization, both are not necessarily consistent with final consumption.
One way to overcome the latter limitation is to locate the production place near the
consumption one. The domestic sector with 25% of the national total represents
the third sector for electricity consumption. This sector has a strong potential in
terms of electricity production and consumption. Residential realities, in fact, fit
perfectly into the role of “prosumer” as identified by the European Directive RED
II (2018/2001/EU) [1]. This study focuses on the possible advantages of establishing
an energy community (REC) in a residential district of the Abruzzo hinterland.
Specifically, this community will see the sharing of energy produced by renewable
energy plants placed on the roofs of existing buildings. The proposed community
model directly involves citizens and public administration. The benefits that can
be identified are set out in different objectives of the 2030 Agenda (SDG 7 and
11) and are social, economic, and environmental
Future Urban Setting and Effects on the Hydrographic System. The Case Study of Bologna, Italy
No full textUrban planning should include the natural features of the territory
such as its geology, geomorphology, and urban settlements, but this only happens
marginally. Hydrogeological risk affects 31% of the Italian territory, and
extreme events are increasingly frequent. They put in crisis the systems of sewerage
systems or that generate the flooding of waterways. For these reasons, it is
important to study the role of natural infrastructure in flood hazards and the service
of sediment retention in a catchment. The study area is the portion of the water
catchment area of the Reno River, which collects water from the Tuscan-Emilian
Apennines, upstream of the metropolitan area of the city of Bologna. The choice
of the study area is linked to the extreme meteoric event that occurred in September
2021, which put in crisis the sewerage network of Bologna city and caused
severe hardship to the population and strategic structures. The analyses concern
two ecosystem services: urban flood risk mitigation and overland sediment generation
and delivery. Specifically, using InVEST (IntegratedValuation of Ecosystem
Services and Tradeoffs) software, it is assessed how the full implementation of the
municipal planning forecasts can affect the provision of these services. Local planning
transposes the overarching constraint planning, but it is essentially adding the
knowledge of the ecosystem services that are usually neglected in the definition
of plan strategies. The inclusion of ecosystem services, in addition to contributing
to a holistic vision, guarantees a more resilient territory, especially concerning the
growing threats related to climate change
Territorial Regeneration Between Sustainable Land Use and the Enhancement of Ecosystem Services
No full textIn the panorama of knowledge of theEcosystem Services (ES) and their
applications on the territory, it is interesting the case study aimed at identifying
the ES in an area with a high degree of naturalness such as the Maiella National
Park (MNP).
In collaboration with the MNP, the key objective of this research is to investigate
the contribution that the reuse of some abandoned areas can determine in
terms of ES. In this way, attention can be paid to the balance between ES and the
need to reactivate forms of sustainable local economies that can, through specific
projects such as the “Banca della Terra d’Abruzzo” (Regional Law No. 26/2015),
actively contribute to green deal policies.
The purpose shared with theMNP is to implement the production of scenarios
regarding land use change and then to quantify the advantages or disadvantages in
terms of variation of ES. In thisway, it will be possible to determine which solution
is most suitable for the areas under investigation and provide the institutions with
the necessary tools to enhance the territory. At the same time, provide guidance
on sustainable land management measures that adhere highly to the strategies and
objectives of the 2030 Agenda.
This study represents themain result of a collaboration between theUniversity
of L’Aquila and the MNP for the creation of a unified database able to inform
potential stakeholders about the actual condition of uncultivated/abandoned public
and private units, contextually deepening some important ecosystem services
Micromunicipality (MM) and Inner Areas in Italy: A Challenge for National Land Policy
Full text linkThe following paper examines urban and territorial planning in Italy, where decision-making is entrusted almost exclusively to the almost 8000 small municipalities present in the country. Plans for and the transformation of built-up areas, infrastructure and social services of all types, and serving all purposes in a national territory of more than 300,000 square kilometers, are controlled by a multitude of Mayors, Boards and Municipal Councils that govern plots of land consisting of polygons of a few kilometers per side. This is generally achieved using urban planning tools developed without any general rule or protocol. Often, most of their content is even ignored as a result of national legislation that weakens them, making them largely irrelevant. This is a European example of urban mismanagement that should be brought to the wider attention of the European technical–scientific community because the debate developed so far on this topic—even by eminent and authoritative urban planners—has been almost entirely published in Italian only. Public and political attention around the issue is still extremely limited, although the serious effects of this “molecular planning” are beginning to be perceived: unjustified overurbanization and very disorganized, extremely energy-intensive and ecosystemically destructive urban layouts that are completely at odds with the public interests of environmental and urban quality. In the following paper, we make some comparisons with other European countries and outline some possible directions—certainly very difficult to follow—to rethink and remedy these negative effects
Sustainable development in vulnerable Coastal zones: The Case of Abruzzo
No full textCoastal areas are pivotal in socio-economic and environmental contexts. They face heightened vulnerability due to their strategic significance and high population density, particularly evident in countries like Italy. The study areas are the 19 Abruzzo Region coastal municipalities, with a specific focus on the coastal belt of 1km. The main objective is to examine urban transformations and their causes driven by economic and demographic factors. For a strategic perspective on future territorial transformations the Planning Tool Mosaic (PTM) has been used. Municipal plans in Italy often overlook neighboring municipalities, resulting in disjointed management policies linked only by administrative borders. This study aims to provide a deep understanding of urban dynamics, identifying areas of high environmental value and assessing the economic and demographic energy of each municipality. By evaluating these aspects holistically, the study seeks to justify and adjust planning provisions to ensure sustainability, mitigating the loss of ecosystem services like crop production, water storage, and carbon sequestration. This comprehensive approach is crucial for fostering sustainable development in vulnerable coastal territories
NET4SAFE: Network for Emergency and Safety Management. A Platform for Emergency Management and Accessibility
No full textThe constant increase in the frequency and intensity of impactful climate events, combined with the Italian territory’s complex morphology and extreme urban fragmentation, underscores the urgent need for tools that support more resilient and effective planning. This study introduces an innovative and scalable methodology for analyzing territorial accessibility. The model is based on an initial application of network theory, which, through geospatial data, represents urban settlements and their infrastructural connections. The aim is to identify areas most vulnerable due to limited accessibility to both services and key infrastructure networks. The study sets the foundation for the development of an operational tool to support emergency planning and response management. The proposed system serves as an efficient Decision Support System (DSS) for public authorities, adaptable to various territorial scales and integrable with demographic, building, and risk-related indicators. This approach addresses a gap in territorial knowledge and aims to provide an accurate representation of the infrastructural fabric. Such representation enables the definition of intervention priorities and risk mitigation strategies, ultimately promoting sustainable urban development
Knowledge for Sustainable Planning: UnivAQ’s Contribution to the GeoSciencesIR Research Infrastructure
No full textConcepts such as environmental sustainability, sustainability of territorial
changes, and achievement of European objectives have been permeating the
political agenda at various levels, from the larger level to local planning. As for the
latter, many funds disbursed are often linked to achieving objectives that require
up-to-date knowledge systems and useful monitoring platforms. Therefore, this
requires elaborating comprehensive and exhaustive cognitive frameworks capable
of simultaneously analyzing different issues and diagnosing how the identified
trends manifest themselves and influence a given territory’s social, economic,
and environmental development. The GeosciencesIR infrastructure is grafted onto
this line of research, which aims to improve geological knowledge of the fragile
national territory and to protect and improve soil resources. The proposed work
aims to highlight Univaq Operative Unit’s contribution to achieving this last important
goal. In particular, the article shows how this component of the infrastructure
is implemented and what issues are addressed so that administrations, both at the
regional and local levels, have a set of data and indicators that allow them to support
the process of preparing plans and also any related environmental assessment
procedures
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