Original scientific paper

The Zinzulusa cave: an endangered biodiversity »hot spot« of South Italy

Giuseppe Pesce ; Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy

Abstract

The historical, geological, faunistic and ecological characteristics of the Zinzulusa cave (Castro Marina, South Italy), one of the most remarkable anchialine aquifers of Italy, are presented in this paper. The results of recent explorations and discoveries, in both the above-ground and submerged part of the cave, are pointed out. The cave is at present endangered and it requires measures aimed at keeping aquifer levels adequate to assure protection of its precious stygofauna. A list of threatened species living in the cave is appended.

Keywords

Zinzulusa cave; Italy; endangered taxa

Hrčak ID:

28848

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/28848

Publication date:

30.9.2001.

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