During the last decades urbanization of wildlife seems to be progressively expanding. The causes are many and mainly related to three main fields: the climate change, the spread of exotic species, the fast-growing urban development. In Italy, today we are facing urbanization of animal species whose habitat is unrelated to the urban setting.

Introduction and Chair:

• Davide Di Domenico – ANID – Rivista Ambienti Sani

Speakers:

• Marco Zaccaroni – University of Florence
• Emiliano Mori – CNR/IRET Florence
• Antonio Iannibelli – FEDER GEV Bologna