Characterization of Thymus vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Community by Using a Multidisciplinary Approach: A Case Study from Central Italy

Kevin Cianfaglione, Fabrizio Bartolucci, Giampiero Ciaschetti, Fabio Conti and Gianfranco Pirone
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Kevin Cianfaglione: Université de Lorraine, F-57000 Metz, CNRS, LIEC, France
Fabrizio Bartolucci: Centro Ricerche Floristiche dell′Appennino, Università di Camerino—Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga, San Colombo, Barisciano, 67021 L′Aquila, Italy
Giampiero Ciaschetti: Maiella National Park, Badia Morronese, 67039 Sulmona (AQ), Italy
Fabio Conti: Centro Ricerche Floristiche dell′Appennino, Università di Camerino—Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga, San Colombo, Barisciano, 67021 L′Aquila, Italy
Gianfranco Pirone: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences (MESVA), University of L′Aquila, 67100 L′Aquila, Italy

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-34

Abstract: Thymus vulgaris L. is an emblematic species of the Mediterranean tradition. As a crop, this species has been spread wherever possible by man around the World. Often escaped from cultivations, defining its natural environment and the limits of its natural range is very much complicated as these have been greatly altered and influenced by human presence, in a positive or in a negative way. In addition to ecology and biogeography studies, we carried out human ecology research to understand whether, in a multidisciplinary (pan-ecological) approach, the case study of the Th . vulgaris subsp. vulgaris community can be considered of natural or of naturalised origin. An ecological, bio-geographical, and floristic review on this species is reported to help the discussion. Our study could be a good way to improve scientific discussions and applications even for other places and other situations. Some outlook and proposals are reported to improve management and conservation measures, in order to foster our ″green-sphere″ protection strategies through plants.

Keywords: alien/native; biological succession; garrigue/garriga; human impact; plant community; potential habitat; thymus sect. thymus; traditional knowledge; Valle Subequana; vegetation dynamics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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