Land units map of Italy

D. Smiraglia, G. Capotorti, D. Guida, B. Mollo, V. Siervo and C. Blasi

Journal of Maps, 2013, vol. 9, issue 2, 239-244

Abstract: In this paper we present the land units map of Italy, covering an area of ca. 300,000 km-super-2 between 47°05′ N-35°29′ N and 6°37′ E-18°31′ E. The map was created by means of a Geographic Information System (GIS) and is based on the overlay of various thematic maps according to a hierarchical classification. The map scale is 1:250,000, with a minimum mapping unit of 50 ha. The GIS integration of different layers, covering the main environmental components (climate, lithology and geomorphology), resulted in a number of hierarchically arranged land units, homogeneous in terms of biotic potential and ecological processes. These units highlight the role of physical determinism in characterizing the Italian territory with a high degree of environmental heterogeneity. The proposed land classification scheme could be taken into consideration when planning initiatives aimed at surveying, monitoring, managing and sustainably developing the territory.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2013.771290

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