Fabrizio D'Aprile
PhD (2006 - present)
Supervisor Panel Members
Professor Nigel Tapper
Dr. Patrick Baker (Faculty of Science)
Research Focus
Effects of Climate Change on Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.) in Middle Italy (Tuscany).
Past Research
Environmental impact assessment (i.e. fast train line, Middle Italy) on forests and water resources; sustainable forest management; forest environment indicators; forest population dynamics; farm forestry.
Outputs
D'Aprile, F., Tapper, N., Baker, P. and Bartolozzi, L. Radial growth of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) in Tuscany and climate influence: first results. In: proceedings of the Third National Congress of Silviculture for the Improvement and Conservation of Italian Forests. Session 4: Silviculture, Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol. Italian Academy of Forest Sciences, Ministry for Policy in Agriculture, Forestry, and Foods, Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea, Forestry Corps, Sicily Regional Government. October, 16-19, 2008, Taormina (Sicily), Italy. In Press.
D'Aprile, F. and Tapper, N. (2008). Fire, drought and flood: brief reflections on some climate change implications in Australia. L'Italia Forestale e Montana. Italian Academy of Forest Sciences, 5:383-393. Firenze, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (2007). Impacts on forest resources caused by the 'High Speed'; train line in Tuscany (Italy). In: Proceedings of the IUFRO European Congress Forests and Forestry in the Context of Rural Development, poster session. IUFRO, Warsaw Agricultural University. Sept 6-8, 2007, Warsaw, Poland.
D'Aprile, F. (2003). Silvicultural Techniques Based on Dynamics of the Forest Structure in Middle Italy. In: Proceedings of international conference on Silviculture and Sustainable Management in Mountain Forests in the Western Pyrenees.IUFRO, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciòn y Tecnologìa Agraria y Alimentaria, Gobierno de Navarra. September 15-19, 2003, Navarra, Spain.
D'Aprile, F. (2003). Major communication and transport works: Impact evaluation on water resources. Bulletin of the Scientific Community of Australasia, Italian Embassy of Australia (Canberra).
D'Aprile, F. (2003). Forest Vegetation as an Environmental Impact Indicator for Water Resources. In: Proceedings of the international transdisciplinary conference on Decision Support for Multipurpose Forestry. IUFRO, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences of Wien, U.S. Forest Service. April, 23-25, 2003, Vienna.
D'Aprile, F. (2003). Silvicultural Techniques and Forest Planning Methods Based on Dynamics of the Forest Structure in Middle Italy. In: proceedings of the international transdisciplinary conference on Decision Support for Multipurpose Forestry. IUFRO, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences of Wien, U.S. Forest Service. April, 23-25, 2003, Vienna.
D'Aprile, F. (2003). Site Quality Factors Affecting the Growth and Viability of Black Walnut (Juglans nigra> L.) in an Australian Plantation.In: proceedings of the international transdisciplinary conference on Decision Support for Multipurpose Forestry. IUFRO, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences of Wien, U.S. Forest Service. April, 23-25, 2003, Vienna.
D'Aprile, F. (2000). The Australian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon R. Rb.): Notes on Ecology and Cultivation. Linea Ecologica, 4:54-59, Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1999). Case studies of structural evolution of woods in Chianti. Linea Ecologica, 6:32-43, Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1998). Forest Planning Based on Ecologic Parameters of the Forest: the Ecological Normality. In: proceedings of the international conference Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management. IUFRO, F.A.O., CIFOR. Melbourne, Australia.
D'Aprile, F. (1998). Forest Planning on Ecological and Silvicultural Bases: the Ecological Normality. In: proceedings of the Second National Congress of Silviculture for the Conservation and Improvement of the Italian Forests. Italian Academy of Forest Science, National Council of Forest and Timber, State General Management of Forests, Mountain, and Water Resources. June 24-27, 1998, Venice, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1998). A Greeting from Australia to Foresters at the Congress of Venice. General Characteristics of the Australian Forests. Linea Ecologica, 2: 5-6. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1998). The Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.): a tree of the art and landscape. IFA Newsletter (39) 1:7-9. The Institute of Foresters of Australia, Canberra.
D'Aprile, F. (1997). Multi-objective Management of Forests and Relative Technical Plans. Linea Ecologica, 4: 5-9. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1996). European Trees in Australia and Farm-Forestry. In IFA Newsletter, (38), 1:2-6. The Institute of Foresters of Australia, Canberra.
D'Aprile, F. (1996). The Forests: Variations in Surfaces and Cuts. In: proceedings of the conference on Regional Planning, Agro-Alimentary, and Environmental Systems in Tuscany. Directions and Statistics for Planning. Regional Council of Tuscany, CGIL/FLAI. October, 5-6, 1995, Firenze, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1995). Notes on the Influence of the Forests on Minor Drainage Basins. Linea Ecologica, 1:7-14. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1994). Auto-thinning and Thinning of the Forests. Linea Ecologica, 3:6-10. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1992). Forest Avifauna and some its Functions. Linea Ecologica, 4:16-17. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1992). Notes on the Elusive Behaviour of Torcicollo (Jinx Torquilla L.) with Predatory Animals: an Emblematic Case. Linea Ecologica, 5:13-14. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1991).Biological Indicators and Ecological Monitoring. Linea Ecologica, 5:10-12. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1990).Oak Trees with Red Leaves. Linea Ecologica, 5:23-24. Rome, Italy.
D'Aprile, F. (1990). Observations on Dynamic Aspects of Deciduous Oak Tree Forests.Linea Ecologica, 6:22-23. Rome, Italy.
Why Monash?
The people and resources available in the School of Geography and Environmental Science were the best suited to my research interests.
What next?
I plan to continue in academia, as a researcher and lecturer.