Diversità colturale regionale in Italia: analisi da dati satellitari ad alta risoluzione (2021)

Authors

  • Alice Carlotta Tani CREA (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria) - Dipartimento di Politiche e Bioeconomia
  • Flavio Lupia CREA (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria) - Dipartimento di Politiche e Bioeconomia
  • Giuseppe Pulighe CREA

Keywords:

Diversità colturale, Copernicus, HRL Cropland, SAU, Biodiversità agraria, Shannon, Evenness, geoinformazione agricola

Abstract

The use of Earth Observation data now makes it possible to examine crop diversity with a higher level of detail than traditional statistical sources.

This study presents an analysis of Italian crop diversity at the regional scale for the year 2021, based on the Copernicus High Resolution Layer Cropland product, which features a spatial resolution of 10×10 meters.

By processing 17 representative crops and applying agricultural biodiversity indicators—such as measures of crop variety and evenness—it was possible to quantitatively describe the complexity of the national agricultural mosaic. The results reveal marked heterogeneity in agricultural landscapes: the northern plains stand out for their higher productive specialization, while the South and the Islands exhibit more diversified and balanced systems. Mountain areas, in contrast, show niche cropping patterns shaped by environmental conditions and local traditions.

The satellite-based approach proves to be an effective tool for the spatial monitoring of crop diversity and for assessing the sustainability of Italy’s regional agricultural systems.

Published

2026-01-27

How to Cite

Diversità colturale regionale in Italia: analisi da dati satellitari ad alta risoluzione (2021). (2026). GEOmedia, 29(5). https://ojs.mediageo.it/index.php/GEOmedia/article/view/2152

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