ABSTRACT
The Molise region is located in the central Apennines of southern Italy, occupies an area of 443,758 ha, and has a range of elevations from sea level at the Adriatic Sea to 2,050 m a.s.l. The Molise region’s borders are with Abruzzo region to the north, Lazio region to the west, Campania region to the southwest, Puglia region to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the east (Figure 15.1a). (a) Map of Molise region in Italy with the position of the two sample areas; (b) digital elevation model of Molise region. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-u.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781351104609/8c6b5c1f-baa4-4b36-8a42-cd1ff505ae8c/content/fig15_1_B.tif"/>
