Pomatto E., Devecchi M., Larcher F. (2022). Assessment of the terraced landscapes' integrity: a GIS-based approach in a potential GIAHS-FAO site (Northwest Piedmont, Italy). Land, 01/12/2022, vol. 11, n. 12, p. 1-21.
https://doi.org/10.3390/land11122269
https://doi.org/10.3390/land11122269
Titre : | Assessment of the terraced landscapes' integrity: a GIS-based approach in a potential GIAHS-FAO site (Northwest Piedmont, Italy) (2022) |
Auteurs : | E. Pomatto ; M. Devecchi ; F. Larcher |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Land (vol. 11, n. 12, December 2022) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-21 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 07 - ENVIRONNEMENT ; 7.4 - Ressources Naturelles : Paysage, Biodiversité, Patrimoine naturelThésaurus IAMM PAYSAGE ; PAYSAGE AGRICOLE ; CONSERVATION DU PAYSAGE ; CULTURE EN TERRASSE ; UTILISATION DES TERRES ; SYSTEME D'INFORMATION GEOGRAPHIQUE ; CARTOGRAPHIE ; ITALIE |
Résumé : | The GIAHS-FAO program enhances the agricultural systems coevolved with humans through their dynamic conservation to guarantee the livelihood of future generations. The aim of this research was to assess, with a dynamic perspective, the terraced landscapes integrity in a potential GIAHS-FAO site (Northwest Piedmont, Italy, 545 ha) characterized by a pergola caremiese vine-breeding technique. We developed a GIS-based approach to explore the main features that can affect the landscapes integrity, starting from the changes of the land use. The aerial IGMI images (19541968) and the AGEA (2018) orthophoto were photo-interpreted using QGIS 3.16.2 Hannover (minimum mappable unit 100 m2). The results showed that 70.16% of the historical landscape was preserved, while the surface of vineyards decreased because of their abandonment. We observed that vineyards are the land use that requires more attention in future planning strategies, and that the landscapes integrity is affected by the limited introduction of non-traditional vine-breeding techniques (espaliers) and new crops (olives groves). The methodology was able to assess the terraced landscapes integrity in a dynamic perspective. The good integrity makes the study area a potential GIAHS-FAO site. Future planning strategies will have to lead the changing processes and preserve the landscapes integrity. |
Cote : | En ligne |
URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.3390/land11122269 |