Publications by authors named "Francesco Riminucci"
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- Investigations of trace metals, major elements, and radionuclides in the EL-C01 sediment core provide insights into sedimentary changes and human impacts in the Po river prodelta over the last 175 years.
- There are identifiable peaks in trace metals and aluminum in the core, particularly associated with major flood events of the Po river in the 20th century.
- Post-1900 sediments show increased concentrations of lead, zinc, and copper, especially after World War II, but a decline in heavy metals since the 1980s suggests a positive impact from Italy's anti-pollution legislation.
This two-year study evaluates the effects of new management strategies directed at helping the recovery of Adriatic cuttlefish populations. The ability of three specially developed artificial spawning devices-seagrass collectors (SC; deployed on artificial reefs), longline collectors (LC; deployed at mussel farms), and trap collectors (TC; delivered to 19 professional and 54 recreational trap fishermen together with a dedicated logbook)-to attract egg deposition was tested. All devices were provided with a polyethylene floating rope 8 mm in diameter that served as a collector for egg deposition.
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