Ricerc@Sapienza

The present work is aimed at presenting the data, methods and criteria that are being used for the assessment of ecosystem collapse risk in Italy.

Based on a robust methodological process for classification and mapping, The Ecoregions of Italy provides a comprehensive picture of the ecological and geographic arrangement of the country, which is currently being adopted by official bodies as a reference for natural capital accounting, ecological setting of municipalities, mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services, and recognition of threatened ecosystems.

According to advances in phytogeographic knowledge, a revision of boundaries for the Italian Ecoregions have been made. Main changes relate to the southern and eastern limits between Temperate and Mediterranean Divisions. The revision triggered a comprehensive update of Ecoregions for an improved support to biodiversity and sustainable management initiatives.