title: The role of environmental and socio-demographic indicators in the analysis of land use changes in a protected area of the Natura 2000 Network: the case study of Lake Trasimeno, Umbria, Central Italy.
abstract: This article sets out to analyse how and to what degree land use is linked to the physical characteristics of the territory itself, and the way in which changes in land use are determined by agricultural and socio-demographic dynamics. The study was conducted within the territorial boundaries of five municipalities surrounding Lake Trasimeno and refers to the periods 1977-2000 for land use and 1971-2001 for socio-demography data. The use of environmental, social, economic and agricultural indicators demonstrates how a mix of various indicators are useful for monitoring the changes which took place. It also shows the powerful influence that socio-demographic factors exert upon land use and landscape change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Biology, Applied and Environmental Botany Section, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy. bodesmo@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mara
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bodesmo
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pacicco
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ranfa
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002947:Cities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007221:Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007558:Italy; D063245:Plant Development; D011158:Population Growth; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014881:Water Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data