This study develops two statistical models for assessing shallow landslide susceptibility at the slope-unit scale in the Aosta Valley (Italy), explicitly accounting for spatial autocorrelation. A shallow landslide inventory was compiled by integrating the Italian Landslide Inventory (IFFI) with the Regional Inventory of Instabilities of the Aosta Valley and used as a binary response variable. Geo-environmental predictors were...

Evidence-based decision making as part of marine spatial planning (MSP) requires an understanding of marine ecosystem structure and functioning, including associated spatial-temporal variability. Community spatial structure, such as that derived from larval transport dynamics, should be considered in decision making because it can govern system stability and resilience to perturbation. We utilize a novel network-theoretic appr...

Extreme weather events have become a dominant feature of the narrative surrounding changes in global climate with large impacts on ecosystem stability, functioning and resilience; however, understanding of their risk of co‐occurrence at the regional scale is lacking. Based on the UK Met Office’s long‐term temperature and rainfall records, we present the first evidence demonstrating significant increases in the magnitude, direc...

Dinoflagellates contain large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, including the nutritionally important docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). However, their cultivation in suspensions is characterized by low growth rates. Twin-layer porous substrate photobioreactors (TL-PSBRs) have been shown to support growth of different microalgal species, including the robust dinoflagellate Symbiodinium voratum . In the present study, the potential of c...

Biotic indices are considered key assessment tools in most national and European policies aimed at improving the quality of coastal waters. At present, several Water Framework Directive (WFD)-compliant biotic indices based on the marine angiosperm Posidonia oceanica have been developed and applied in the Mediterranean Sea. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of four different P. oceanica indices (POMI, PREI, Valen...

A wide-ranging river fish survey was executed in the summer of 2009 as part of the preparatory actions for the establishment of a monitoring programme for the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). This was the first extensive electrofishing campaign for WFD standardized bioassessment in Greece and the experience and insights gained are used here to provide a review of fish-based assessment conditions and requirements in this cou...

An updated checklist of the green seaweeds (Ulvophyceae) of the Greek coasts is provided, based on both literature records and new collections. The total number of species and infraspecific taxa currently accepted is 95. The occurrence of each taxon in the North Aegean, South Aegean and Ionian Seas is given. In addition, 12 taxa pending confirmation of their presence, 9 excludenda and 14 inquirenda are briefly discussed.

An updated checklist of the brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Greece is provided, based on both literature records and new collections. The total number of species and infraspecific taxa currently accepted is 107. The occurrence of each taxon in the North Aegean, South Aegean and Ionian Seas is given. In addition, 17 taxa pending confirmation of their presence, 11 excludenda and 8 inquirenda are briefly discussed.