Mediterranean species, widespread throughout Sardinia. The main aim was to compare the past distribution of place names, referring to the strawberry tree, to the current distribution of the species on the island. In addition, we investigated the meaning and the diversity of these local place names in the various communities. The result was a collection of 432 phyto-toponyms. 248 of them were used for an analysis of their distribution in the habitats, indicated on the Map of the Nature System in Sardinia, defined on the basis of the current vegetation typology. The persistence of the species in the various habitats was either confirmed or negated with in site investigations and interviews. 47.5% of municipalities have place names related to the strawberry tree. Of the 248 phyto-toponyms, 127 fall in the habitats where the species currently persists proving a correspondence between their regional distribution and the current distribution of the species. The remaining 121 phyto-toponyms fall in habitats where the strawberry tree is currently absent. Most of them are found in man-made habitats where man has transformed the forest cover which previously included the strawberry tree. This study also contributes to promoting and conserving the linguistic heritage of local communities.

Phyto-toponyms of Arbutus unedo L. and their distribution in Sardinia (Italy) / Pinna, Claudia; Carta, Luisa Assunta; Camarda, Ignazio; Deiana, Vitale. - In: PLOS ONE. - ISSN 1932-6203. - 12:7(2017). [10.1371/journal.pone.0181174]

Phyto-toponyms of Arbutus unedo L. and their distribution in Sardinia (Italy)

Pinna, Claudia;Camarda, Ignazio;Deiana, Vitale
2017-01-01

Abstract

Mediterranean species, widespread throughout Sardinia. The main aim was to compare the past distribution of place names, referring to the strawberry tree, to the current distribution of the species on the island. In addition, we investigated the meaning and the diversity of these local place names in the various communities. The result was a collection of 432 phyto-toponyms. 248 of them were used for an analysis of their distribution in the habitats, indicated on the Map of the Nature System in Sardinia, defined on the basis of the current vegetation typology. The persistence of the species in the various habitats was either confirmed or negated with in site investigations and interviews. 47.5% of municipalities have place names related to the strawberry tree. Of the 248 phyto-toponyms, 127 fall in the habitats where the species currently persists proving a correspondence between their regional distribution and the current distribution of the species. The remaining 121 phyto-toponyms fall in habitats where the strawberry tree is currently absent. Most of them are found in man-made habitats where man has transformed the forest cover which previously included the strawberry tree. This study also contributes to promoting and conserving the linguistic heritage of local communities.
2017
Phyto-toponyms of Arbutus unedo L. and their distribution in Sardinia (Italy) / Pinna, Claudia; Carta, Luisa Assunta; Camarda, Ignazio; Deiana, Vitale. - In: PLOS ONE. - ISSN 1932-6203. - 12:7(2017). [10.1371/journal.pone.0181174]
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