(Italiano) Una pericolosa graminacea americana sta invadendo le spiagge di Pineto e Silvi
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World Environment Day – Go wild for life
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(Italiano) Ecco di nuovo la Romulea rollii
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Calystegia soldanella between the dune flowers
There is another dune plant which risk to disappear among the species that in these days we could see on the coast of the Torre del Cerrano Marine Protected Area: the beach morning glory or shore bindweed (Calystegia soldanella). Continue reading
The beauty of flowering seasides
The prime of the spring season shows wonderful flowerings of trees and meadows, soothing us with their colours and scents. These are more evident in those beaches which have not been mechanically cleaned and where the dune habitat has been preserved, keeping plant species that are now rare. Continue reading
Parallel lives, five years of marine protected area
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Romulea is back, spring is coming up
Also this year we have been able to see a large Romulea rollii’s flowering on the dunes of the Torre del Cerrano Marine Protected Area. The presence of the sea saffron, plant symbol of the MPA, undoubtedly shows a vegetal biodiversity to protect together with the valuable dune habitats that are slowly disappearing from the Italian coasts. Continue reading
21 March – International Day of Forests
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns.
Welcome back Rollii’s sand crocus
In this early spring, after several years of fruitless research, the Rollii’s sand crocus (Romulea rollii, Parl.), the plant symbol of the Torre del Cerrano Marine Protected Area, reappeared like magic.
It was rediscovered by the very keen eye of the Cerrano Guide Francesco Verrocchio. Continue reading
The Aleppo pine and the old coastal forest
Part of the pine groves of Pineto and Silvi is made up of Aleppo pines (Pinus halepensis). They were planted in the last century. However, we can speak of a new planting only in regards to the stone pine (Pinus pinea), while the Aleppo pine was just planted again as it was already there in the past. In fact, the … Continue reading