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Actual position:
Full Professor - Department of Agriculture (DAFNE) at University of Tuscia (Viterbo, Italy)
Web page:
https://moodle.unitus.it/moodle/unitus/info_docente
Short BIO:
Full Professor of Land Use Planning for the Scientific Disciplinary Sector AGR / 10 at the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, University of Tuscia, Viterbo.
Degree in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Tuscia of Viterbo 110/110 cum laude
Scientific activities
The research activity is mainly addressed to spatial and landscape planning analysing the interactions between physical, biotic and human factors.
The research has focused on the following issues: analysis of the landscape and ecosystem / landscape services; remote sensing and technologies for digital mapping and geographic information systems; environmental monitoring and modeling applied to spatial planning concerns; analysis and control of diffuse sources of pollution (NPS) from agriculture, management and protection of water resources, definition of Best Management Practices (BMP) for the protection of land, BMPS for urban water management and microclimate control, planning of protected areas.
The research activity is mainly addressed to spatial and landscape planning analysing the interactions between physical, biotic and human factors.
The research has focused on the following issues: analysis of the landscape and ecosystem / landscape services; remote sensing and technologies for digital mapping and geographic information systems; environmental monitoring and modeling applied to spatial planning concerns; analysis and control of diffuse sources of pollution (NPS) from agriculture, management and protection of water resources, definition of Best Management Practices (BMP) for the protection of land, BMPS for urban water management and microclimate control, planning of protected areas.
Maria Nicolina Ripa developed her research activity through the participation to several research projects both national and international
A) International Projects
2001-2003 Research project of the Fifth Framework Programme (environment) of the European Union "Systems approach to environmentally acceptable farming", together with research units from France, Finland, Norway, Austria, Italy. Reference sites in Italy: lake Vico watershed (VT); River Mincio watershed (MN), research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2003-2004: research project financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Implementation of a territorial information system for a sustainable agricultural development in Hungary". Collaboration with: IRSA-CNR, Research Institute Vituki (Budapest) and Faculty of Agriculture in Debrecen (Eastern Hungary), research coordinator dr. Ripa.
2006-2008: research project Interreg IIIB MEDOCC pour la cohèsion du territoires de l’Europe du Sud' "Integrated management of water resources, development and comparison of common methodologies to contrast desertification in the countries of the MEDOCC area", research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2001-2003 Research project of the Fifth Framework Programme (environment) of the European Union "Systems approach to environmentally acceptable farming", together with research units from France, Finland, Norway, Austria, Italy. Reference sites in Italy: lake Vico watershed (VT); River Mincio watershed (MN), research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2003-2004: research project financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Implementation of a territorial information system for a sustainable agricultural development in Hungary". Collaboration with: IRSA-CNR, Research Institute Vituki (Budapest) and Faculty of Agriculture in Debrecen (Eastern Hungary), research coordinator dr. Ripa.
2006-2008: research project Interreg IIIB MEDOCC pour la cohèsion du territoires de l’Europe du Sud' "Integrated management of water resources, development and comparison of common methodologies to contrast desertification in the countries of the MEDOCC area", research coordinator Prof. Leone.
B) National Projects
2003–2005: Management plan of the Natural Reserve of Tuscania”, financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2003-2005: Management plan of the Site of Community Interest "Fiume Marta” and “Sughereta di Tuscania”, financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2003-2005: project prin-MIUR 2003 "Hydrogeological Modelling and spatial planning of the lakes of Vico and Bracciano (Lazio) as a contribution to the management and protection of water resources", participants Prof. Leone and Ripa.
2005: Management plan of the Site of Community Interest "Lake Mezzano-Caldera di Latera", financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2004-2005: research project Environmental maps of the vulnerability of the industrial district of Rieti-Cittaducale, funded by Regional Agency for environmental protection (ARPA Lazio), research coordinator Prof. Ripa.
2005-2006: research project Ecological Network Programme “Monti Vulsini, Calanchi di Civita di Bagnoregio, Monte Cimino, Lago di Vico” funded by the Lazio Region administration for Environment and Territory, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2005-2006: research project Ecological Network Programme “Monte Rufeno-Caldera di Latera-Lamone-Fiora” financed by the Lazio Region administration for Environment and Territori, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2004-2007: UE Life Project "Urgent Actions for the safeguard of Natura 2000 sites in northern Latium", research coordinator prof. Leone.
2008-2009: Management plan of the Site of Community Interest/Special Protection Area ”Lago di Bolsena”, financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone
2010-2013: research project PRIN-MIUR 2008, “Nature's Rape, Environmental Depletion and Devastation: the utmost, global violation of Human Rights. The dramatic sitaution of the Middle East and Central Asia conflict and post-conflict areas. The case of the West Bank (Palestine) and the Kabul Region (Afghanistan). From an acute environmental deterioration, damage, and unsustainable land overuse to the long-term challenge of environmental recovery and restoration, protection and ethics as key factors in the process towards a lasting peace”, research coordinator Prof.ssa Vallino.
2013-2014: reseacrh project POR "Territorial strategic planning for proper environmental sustainability (PST / CSA)" funded by the Lazio Region.
2015-2019 Research project “Analysis of historical aerial photographs of the province of Viterbo”, State Archive of Viterbo
2016-2019: Research project funded by ENEA “Vegetable crops and energy and environmental sustainability of urban areas”, Scientific coordinator Prof. Ripa.
2020- present Research project “Piano Agricolo Regionale del Lazio” funded by Lazio Region
2003–2005: Management plan of the Natural Reserve of Tuscania”, financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2003-2005: Management plan of the Site of Community Interest "Fiume Marta” and “Sughereta di Tuscania”, financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2003-2005: project prin-MIUR 2003 "Hydrogeological Modelling and spatial planning of the lakes of Vico and Bracciano (Lazio) as a contribution to the management and protection of water resources", participants Prof. Leone and Ripa.
2005: Management plan of the Site of Community Interest "Lake Mezzano-Caldera di Latera", financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2004-2005: research project Environmental maps of the vulnerability of the industrial district of Rieti-Cittaducale, funded by Regional Agency for environmental protection (ARPA Lazio), research coordinator Prof. Ripa.
2005-2006: research project Ecological Network Programme “Monti Vulsini, Calanchi di Civita di Bagnoregio, Monte Cimino, Lago di Vico” funded by the Lazio Region administration for Environment and Territory, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2005-2006: research project Ecological Network Programme “Monte Rufeno-Caldera di Latera-Lamone-Fiora” financed by the Lazio Region administration for Environment and Territori, research coordinator Prof. Leone.
2004-2007: UE Life Project "Urgent Actions for the safeguard of Natura 2000 sites in northern Latium", research coordinator prof. Leone.
2008-2009: Management plan of the Site of Community Interest/Special Protection Area ”Lago di Bolsena”, financed by the local administration for Environment and Territory of the Province of VITERBO, research coordinator Prof. Leone
2010-2013: research project PRIN-MIUR 2008, “Nature's Rape, Environmental Depletion and Devastation: the utmost, global violation of Human Rights. The dramatic sitaution of the Middle East and Central Asia conflict and post-conflict areas. The case of the West Bank (Palestine) and the Kabul Region (Afghanistan). From an acute environmental deterioration, damage, and unsustainable land overuse to the long-term challenge of environmental recovery and restoration, protection and ethics as key factors in the process towards a lasting peace”, research coordinator Prof.ssa Vallino.
2013-2014: reseacrh project POR "Territorial strategic planning for proper environmental sustainability (PST / CSA)" funded by the Lazio Region.
2015-2019 Research project “Analysis of historical aerial photographs of the province of Viterbo”, State Archive of Viterbo
2016-2019: Research project funded by ENEA “Vegetable crops and energy and environmental sustainability of urban areas”, Scientific coordinator Prof. Ripa.
2020- present Research project “Piano Agricolo Regionale del Lazio” funded by Lazio Region
Since 2017 is coordinator of the degree course Forest and Nature Sciences
Since 2011 member of the PhD board in “Science of Crop and animal production” of the University of Tuscia
Guest Editor of the Special issue “Urban Sprawl and Sustainability” of the journal “Sustainability”
She presented articles and has been chairman in national and international conferences.
She has been member of the organizing committee of several conferences.
She is referee for many international scientific journals.
Since 2011 member of the PhD board in “Science of Crop and animal production” of the University of Tuscia
Guest Editor of the Special issue “Urban Sprawl and Sustainability” of the journal “Sustainability”
She presented articles and has been chairman in national and international conferences.
She has been member of the organizing committee of several conferences.
She is referee for many international scientific journals.
Member of the Committee of Centro Studi Alpino at the University of Tuscia
Member of the Board of Directors of the Spin-off “Idea 2020”.
Member of the Italian Association of Agriculture Engineering (AIIA)
Member of the Scientific Committee of Biodistretto della Via Amerina e delle Forre
Coordinator of several Erasmus bilateral agreements
Member of the Board of Directors of the Spin-off “Idea 2020”.
Member of the Italian Association of Agriculture Engineering (AIIA)
Member of the Scientific Committee of Biodistretto della Via Amerina e delle Forre
Coordinator of several Erasmus bilateral agreements
Since 2000 she has been in charge of the following courses both in BA and Master’s degree programs:
Analysis and Planning of rural areas, Spatial Planning and Management, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems.
She is supervisor of several theses and student training activities and is supervisor and co- supervisor of
various PhD students
Maria Nicolina Ripa is author of several papers, on national and international journals and in proceedings of national and international conferences.
Bibliometric indicators:
Number of publications: 25
H index: 11
Citations: 411
Analysis and Planning of rural areas, Spatial Planning and Management, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems.
She is supervisor of several theses and student training activities and is supervisor and co- supervisor of
various PhD students
Maria Nicolina Ripa is author of several papers, on national and international journals and in proceedings of national and international conferences.
Bibliometric indicators:
Number of publications: 25
H index: 11
Citations: 411