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The Trees of the Pisa Botanic Garden under Climate Change Scenarios: What Are We Walking into?

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  • Marco D’Antraccoli

    (Pisa Botanic Garden and Museum, University of Pisa, Via Ghini 13, 56126 Pisa, Italy)

  • Nóra Weiger

    (Pisa Botanic Garden and Museum, University of Pisa, Via Ghini 13, 56126 Pisa, Italy)

  • Leonardo Cocchi

    (Pisa Botanic Garden and Museum, University of Pisa, Via Ghini 13, 56126 Pisa, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Peruzzi

    (Pisa Botanic Garden and Museum, University of Pisa, Via Ghini 13, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Via Derna 1, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    CIRSEC, Centre for Climatic Change Impact, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy)

Abstract

Botanical gardens are dynamic systems of high scientific, ecological, cultural, and historical value. They are irreplaceable places to cultivate, manage, study, and preserve tree diversity. One of the ongoing biggest challenges worldwide in managing and preserving trees is climate change, which exposes specimens to more stressful and severe environmental conditions, causing an increase in mortality. In our research, we aimed to assess the future climate change impact on the tree collection of Botanic Garden of Pisa in order to outline the expected consequences about tree cultivation and management. Under the most pessimistic scenario, in 2090 more than 60% of the tree species cultivated in the Botanic Garden of Pisa are expected to fall outside of their climatic niche. Future chances and pitfalls in managing urban green areas, focusing on the botanical garden community, are also explored.

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  • Marco D’Antraccoli & Nóra Weiger & Leonardo Cocchi & Lorenzo Peruzzi, 2023. "The Trees of the Pisa Botanic Garden under Climate Change Scenarios: What Are We Walking into?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:5:p:4585-:d:1087444
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