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wave-cut platforms. A second hypothesis explaining Detailed maps based on remote sensing data have
the morphological characteristics observed along the been successfully created and, despite the lower
slopes of the paleo-stacks is a selective, polygenic resolution of DSM compared to other generated by
erosion of low-angle carbonates and dolomites layers using different data sources [19], they allowed to make
having different degree of erodibility. These processes many discoveries and conclusions. These maps could
occurred in the subaerial environment, before the be used in the private sector for fishing, mining, and
last sea level rise and flooding, when these features coastal management, as well as maritime uses planning
were probably Island-detached from the shoreline (positioning of emerging technologies such as wind-
(Cappucci et al., in progress). Further study on detailed wave power generation in particular). Legislators
stratigraphic reconstruction, description of shapes and and stakeholders will also depend on these maps to
sizes (including the slope of the tested layer) may help to support well-informed decision making on the use of
correlate this information with the tectonic movements natural resources. In particular, these data will allow
and the rate of the sea level changes (Antonioli et al., the MPA management to implement and refine the
pers. comm.), but this study goes beyond the objectives ongoing protection actions and procedures for the
of the present work. preservation of the marine environment.The placement
Other bedforms, in particular intramatte and the of anti-trawling bollards, the installation of moorings for
depressions left by the action of trawling or anchors of buoys, and experimental measures for environmental
tonnare have been dated as Anthropogenic features. requalification are aimed at encouraging greater
An institutional timing for Antropocene should be tourist accommodation, in the framework of promoting
established, during which humanity has become a major sustainability and green economy [20].
force of the Planet’s geological transformation [18].
Man has changed the climate, leading to sea level rise, $FNQRZOHGJPHQWV
and has extensively contributed to mining activities. Thanks to Dr. S. Donati (MPA Egadi), Dr. S. Costabile
Actually, the presence of several quarries in Favignana and Dir. R. Grimaldi (Ministry of the Environment) for
is the evidence that the exploitation of natural resources the interest posed through all the Project and fruitful
started during the Roman Empire. Humans have shifted discussions. Special thanks to Dr. A. Carloni for the
more sediment than all rivers combined together, and preliminary data entry and GIS implementation, Mr. D.
the present paper demonstrates how intensively the sea Laudicina and all the staff of Egadi’s MPA for logistical
bed has been exploited, with a consequent heavy impact support during in situ surveys, and to the reviewers for
on the local ecosystem. Preliminary data processing and their effort. O
interpretation have allowed unpublished and detailed
characterization of the seafloor along with the assessment Sergio Cappucci1, Maurizio Del Monte2, M. Paci3, Emiliana Valentini4
of human impacts through a geomorphological and 1 ENEA, Sustainable Territorial and Production Systems Department
ecological analysis. 2 Sapienza University of Rome, Earth Science Department
3 Giaconsulting Srl
4 ISPRA (Institute for Environmental Protection and Research)
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