Beatrice M.S. Giambastiani1, Micòl Mastrocicco1, Nicolò Colombani1, Paolo Severi2 1 Earth Sciences Department, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy 2 Geological, Seismic and Soil Survey, Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna, Italy mtm@unife.it   Abstract Salinization due to seawater intrusion is one of the major threats to coastal aquifers. Understanding origin and dynamics of the fresh-saltwater interface is a […]

N. Colombani1*, M. Mastrocicco1, F. Vincenzi2, G. Castaldelli2 1 Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy 2 Department ofBiology and Evolution, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy clo@unife.it   Abstract Nitrate leaching from agricultural lands is a worldwide concern particularly in intensively cropped areas which often are net sources of nitrate to surface water […]

E. Salemi1, M. Mastrocicco1*, N. Colombani1, V.G. Aschonitis2 1 Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy 2 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Agriculture, Thessaloniki, Greece mtm@unife.it   Abstract Nitrogen losses from non point agricultural sources, mainly originated by fertilizers’ application, have been recognized as one of the most serious threats for pollution […]