The Atlas that describe the variety and variability of coastal dune habitats in
"Regione Lazio" has a dual function: a) on one side can be of some help to
specialists and experts who deal with planning, management and
conservation of coastal environments; b) on the other side, the diffusion of
knowledge and data can help the general public to learn more about the high
ecological and landscape value of the dune ecosystems, necessary condition
for conservation efforts can be really effective. In fact, along the majority of
the Italian coast changes that have occurred in the area led to the alteration,
the rarefaction or disappearance of entire plant communities and, as a result,
the local extinction of typical species. These plant species, such
psammophilous, are highly specialized and closely related to the coastal
environment; They are therefore particularly exposed to the danger of
extinction. In this context, the thorough knowledge and monitoring of flora
and coastal habitats become priority actions for the conservation of
biodiversity.
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