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Independent experts nominated by country party
Massimo Iannetta
Title
Mr.
First name
Massimo
Last name
Iannetta
Gender
M
Nominating Country
Date of Nomination
Other Disciplines
Agricultural Sciences
Natural Resource Management
Soil Science
Plant Science
Natural Resource Management
Soil Science
Plant Science
UN languages spoken
English
Geographical Focus
Italy
Job function
Head
Division
Combating desertification unit
Email
massimo.iannetta@enea.it
Telephone number
+39 6 30483339
Work experience
ENEA researcher since 1993. Head of the “combating desertification” unit since the beginning of 2002. University lecturer in soil conservation and management._x000D_
his main field of interest is the application of new technologies to the evaluation and monitoring of natural resources, with special reference to desertification. He is involved in many national (RIADE) and international research programmes (desert watch) as ENEA coordinator or scientific responsible and some EU-funded programmes (desert net, Lucinda, image). Such projects involve collaboration with universities, other public research institutes and private companies._x000D_
Studies and research activities on crops adaptation to the Mediterranean soil and climate conditions are in progress in the framework of the UE VII FP project global change biology.
his main field of interest is the application of new technologies to the evaluation and monitoring of natural resources, with special reference to desertification. He is involved in many national (RIADE) and international research programmes (desert watch) as ENEA coordinator or scientific responsible and some EU-funded programmes (desert net, Lucinda, image). Such projects involve collaboration with universities, other public research institutes and private companies._x000D_
Studies and research activities on crops adaptation to the Mediterranean soil and climate conditions are in progress in the framework of the UE VII FP project global change biology.
Highest Academic achievement and qualification
Degree in agricultural science, Napoli Federico II University, 1984.
Number of Publications
102
Publication titles
1. LATINI A., RASI C., SPERANDEI M., CANTALE C., IANNETTA M., DETTORI M., AMMAR K., GALEFFI P., 2007. IDENTIFICATION OF A DREB-RELATED GENE IN TRITICUM DURUM AND ITS EXPRESSION UNDER WATER STRESS CONDITIONS. ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY 150 (2007) 187-195, ISSN 0003-4746._x000D_
2. COLONNA N., LUPIA F., IANNETTA M., 2008. SEVERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS FOR MEDITERRANEAN AGRICOLTURE AND NEW OPTIONS FOR WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. IN 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LAND DEGRADATION. VALENZANO, BARI, ITALY, 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2008, EDIT BY PANDI ZDRULI AND E. COSTANTINI, 2008. ISBN 2-85352-399-3._x000D_
3. IANNETTA M., COLONNA N., 2009. “SALINISATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT”. BOOKLET IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE VI FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMA PRIORITÀ 1.1.6.3 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS, EU SSA LUCINDA PROJECT. _x000D_
4. IANNETTA M., LUPIA F., COLONNA N., 2009. A COGNITIVE METHODOLOGY AND TOOL TO ANALYSE NATURAL RESOURCES DEGRADATION PROCESSES AND MITIGATION/ADAPTATION SCENARIOS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN DRYLANDS. WASWC (WORLD ASSOCIATION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION) ON “SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT), GLOBAL APPLICATIONS”. EDITED BY JEFF ARNOLD ET AL. SPECIAL PUBLICATION N. 4, ISBN 978-974-613-722-5._x000D_
5. NATALI S. PELLEGRINI R., ROSSI G., GIORDANO L., IANNETTA M., SCHINO G., MARINI A., NABIL G., 2009. ESTIMATING SOIL MOISTURE USING OPTICAL AND RADAR SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING DATA. ISBN 978-1-4020-8935-0, SPRINGER 2009.
2. COLONNA N., LUPIA F., IANNETTA M., 2008. SEVERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS FOR MEDITERRANEAN AGRICOLTURE AND NEW OPTIONS FOR WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. IN 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LAND DEGRADATION. VALENZANO, BARI, ITALY, 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2008, EDIT BY PANDI ZDRULI AND E. COSTANTINI, 2008. ISBN 2-85352-399-3._x000D_
3. IANNETTA M., COLONNA N., 2009. “SALINISATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CONTEXT”. BOOKLET IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE VI FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMA PRIORITÀ 1.1.6.3 GLOBAL CHANGE AND ECOSYSTEMS, EU SSA LUCINDA PROJECT. _x000D_
4. IANNETTA M., LUPIA F., COLONNA N., 2009. A COGNITIVE METHODOLOGY AND TOOL TO ANALYSE NATURAL RESOURCES DEGRADATION PROCESSES AND MITIGATION/ADAPTATION SCENARIOS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN DRYLANDS. WASWC (WORLD ASSOCIATION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION) ON “SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT), GLOBAL APPLICATIONS”. EDITED BY JEFF ARNOLD ET AL. SPECIAL PUBLICATION N. 4, ISBN 978-974-613-722-5._x000D_
5. NATALI S. PELLEGRINI R., ROSSI G., GIORDANO L., IANNETTA M., SCHINO G., MARINI A., NABIL G., 2009. ESTIMATING SOIL MOISTURE USING OPTICAL AND RADAR SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING DATA. ISBN 978-1-4020-8935-0, SPRINGER 2009.
Other activities
1. Member of the network of desertification expertise DESURVEY (IP OF THE UE VI PQ) _x000D_
2. Soil scientist expert in the Italian R&Td ministry committee_x000D_
3. Member of the world association of soil and water conservation_x000D_
4. Member of the European desert net network_x000D_
5. Member of the scientific committee of European DESERNET project (INTERREG)
2. Soil scientist expert in the Italian R&Td ministry committee_x000D_
3. Member of the world association of soil and water conservation_x000D_
4. Member of the European desert net network_x000D_
5. Member of the scientific committee of European DESERNET project (INTERREG)
Awards
1. Member of the executive board of the Italian federation of degree in agricultural and forestry science (FIDAF)_x000D_
2. Member of the executive board of the Italian network for the research in organic agriculture_x000D_
3. Chair and referee in the congress for the thematic session on “environmental vulnerability and desertification” GEOITALIA
2. Member of the executive board of the Italian network for the research in organic agriculture_x000D_
3. Chair and referee in the congress for the thematic session on “environmental vulnerability and desertification” GEOITALIA
Organisation name
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA)
Organisation street address
Via Anguillarese, 301, 00123
Organisation city
Rome
Organisation country
Italy
Organisation website