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Dune belt restoration effectiveness assessed by UAV topographic surveys (northern Adriatic coast, Italy)
Regine Anne Faelga
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Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy
Luigi Cantelli
Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy
Sonia Silvestri
Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy
Beatrice Maria Sole Giambastiani
Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy
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A dune restoration project on the northern Adriatic coast (Ravenna, Italy) was assessed using UAV monitoring. Structure-from-motion photogrammetry, elevation differencing, and statistical analysis were used to quantify dune development in terms of sand volume and vegetation cover change. Results show that the installed fence has been effective as there was significant sand accumulation, embryo dune development, and a decrease in blowout features due to increased vegetation colonization.
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