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The research activities of the DTA are coordinated into the following themes: - Earth system: interactions among solid Earth, Sea, internal Waters, Atmosphere and Biosphere
Improvement of our understanding of processes that regulate the Earth system and the interactions between its components, aimed at predicting the main evolutionary trends.
Project responsible: Mariangela Ravaioli
Research groups - Global change
Evaluation of ancient and recent climatic changes in the Earth system as a result of natural and anthropic causes, using models and experimental measurements; prediction of the ecological responses of species and communities.
Project responsible: Sandro Fuzzi
Research groups - Quality of environmental systems
Improvement of the evaluation of environmental system quality; support to local and national policies devoted to the safeguard and recovery of land and marine ecosystems.
Project responsible: Cinzia Perrino
Research groups
- Sustainability of land and water systems
Definition of the level of functionality of environmental systems and their response to human impact; development of methods and standards to support sustainable management.
Project responsible: Roberto Bertoni
Research groups - Natural and anthropogenic risks
Improvement of the knowledge of the causes of natural and human induced risk in both inland and off-shore areas; development of efficient prevention and now-casting strategies; cooperation with Civil Protection.
Project responsible: Fausto Guzzetti
Research groups
- Earth Observation
Development of technologies to observe the Earth by ground-based, airborne and satellite instruments; participation into Euro-Mediterranean infrastructure systems focused on global monitoring and security.
Project responsible: Bruno Carli
Research groups - Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration
Development of technologies and methods to reduce environmental pollution and to support ecological restoration, also providing new inputs to industrial technological development.
Project responsible: Giuseppe Mininni
Research groups - Environment and Health
Improvement of the knowledge of environmental factors which can potentially affect health.
Project responsible: Fabrizio Bianchi - GIIDA - Integrated and Interoperational Management of Environmental Data
Development of a multi-purpose infrastructure system for the management, elaboration and valuation of environmental data.
Project responsible: Stefano Nativi RESEARCH GROUPS (Full list) |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 February 2009 )
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