Climate Change: What Happened in the Past?
The climate has always changed; however, not all changes are the same. The question, therefore, is not whether the climate has changed, but how much, how quickly, and through which mechanisms.
The Silent Mysteries of the Forest
Shy plants, gusts of wind, dry branches, hidden movements: what on earth is this forest up to?
Little Pasture, Who Made Thee?
A lamb, a pasture, a question that is only seemingly naïve. Behind the bucolic image lies a complex ecosystem, co-constructed by humans and nature, fragile and far from self-evident.
A Living Mountain
The new mountain law promises protection and development, but it remains to be seen whether its measures can truly make these territories more vibrant and attractive.
A Forest of Data
Digital forests and real-time data. Geolocation and simulation tools. How can modern data analytics technologies be integrated with land and forest management?
Ancient Forests and New Needs
Old-growth forests represent the last living remnants of the ancient woodlands that once blanketed the European continent. Traditionally deemed useless for silvicultural purposes, they now play a vital role in studying forest dynamics.
To Make a Tree…
When trees defy every record, wonders of nature are born. From Lapland to Carnia, some stories of scientific discoveries that are rewriting the books of botany.
Health and Environment… Well-being and Forests
Forest Therapy now represents a new way to use nature in order to foster human well-being. Among the various ecosystem services that forests offer us, Forest Therapy provides tangible opportunities for forest managers while also serving as a tool for prevention and health promotion.
Nature at Our Service
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) offer multiple benefits to both urban and rural environments. They are resilient, effective, cost-efficient, and profitable. In the era of climate change, they represent a land and environmental management tool that is as innovative as it is natural.
Fungi: Building Connections Between Nature and Humans
Fantastic fungi, marvelous mushrooms, miraculous mycelia – the world of these mysterious and fascinating others continues to capture the attention of the curious and provides a means to deepen our connection to nature.
Cows Among The Trees
How can livestock farming and forestry coexist in the Alps? Cows, goats, and pigs in high mountain forests revive historical landscapes, benefiting farmers, woodcutters, and tourists through forest grazing.
Climate-Smart Forestry
Can our forests survive current climate change? Will they bring us all the benefits they still provide? How can we make sure that our forests are well managed over the long term even in the climate-change era?
Re-naturalization is possible!
We are doing our part to protect the environment and ecosystems by planting trees involving local communities, and fortunately there are other positive stories about nature restoration, you will find many inspiring examples in this article.
The Olympic Forest Project
Initially focused on Mali and Senegal, the Olympic Forest aims to expand to the entire world by involving local communities.
A Battle in the Alps: A Story of Climate and Men
Ecological tensions in the Alps appear as intense today as never before. Are the mountains we have always believed immutable so indifferent to the shared actions of man and nature?
Enhancing Alpine Landscapes
How can forests protect us from natural hazards in the Alps? Technical preventive solutions have been accompanied by biological measures related to careful silvicultural practices for decades.
Water and trees… concrete and smog
Water crises, water bombs, and overbuilding. Can we design better, greener and more functional cities for our future? Nature and technology can help us: Have you ever heard of rain gardens?
Eyes on Fire
Explore how economic disparities and historical factors influence media coverage of environmental crises in Brazil, impacting the Amazon region.
Blue Water, Clear Water… Mountain Water
Nothing new on the forestry front! Hydrogeological safety technologies still pick up from the past. Time changes, but the people’s needs remain unchanged. Will we know how to do better than our ancestors?
Like Dwarfs Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
What are Monumental Trees and how can they be recognized? Like for our grandparents, it is up to us to remember them, protect them and value them for the good of society.
Plants Know Their Way Forward: Alpine Species Migrate to Escape Environmental Changes
Flowers and plants are moving unexpectedly in the Alps to survive. By escaping environmental changes they will somehow make it. Are we also ready to deal with the environmental changes that we are facing?
The Bark Beetle: A Threat for Trentino’s Forests
Besides destroying extensive forested areas in North Italy in 2018, windstorm Vaia exposed forests to further threats. The surviving forests are now struggling against bark beetle attacks.
Italy’s Wood to Fight against the Energy Crisis: Economic and Environmental Sustainability
Thanks to its well-developed forestry sector, Italy can use its wood-energy industry to tackle today’s energy and economic crisis and pave the path towards a true “Forest Sovereignty”.
Even Plants Climb Mountains
How do plants travel? And how much is climate change contributing to their migrations?
Bolivian Agroecology in Harmony with Forest Conservation
In 2018-2019, wildfires destroyed many forested areas of the Chiquitania, Bolivia. Connecting agroecology, forest conservation and restoration, GreenMarked and PROBIOMA-PROBIOTEC set up a plant nursery and started transferring new trees to the wild forest.
CAREGA PROJECT: Local charcoal as a strategic tool for the bioeconomy of the Piccole Dolomiti Vicentine
The CAREGA Project offers a way to convert scraps of timber production into charcoal, thus from a production waste product into bioenergy.
Agroforestry to Fight Food Insecurity in Brazil
The high unemployment and the pandemic have led many Brazilians to a condition of food vulnerability. To tackle the hunger crisis, agroecological farmers like Ana Bovoy in São Paulo created a net of food distribution initiatives all over the country.
An Agroecological Farm in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Two Bolivian college students tell us their experience in the agroecological farm of Santa Cruz de la Sierra supported by GreenMarked. Can agroecology help Bolivia achieve food security and reforest burned areas?
A State-Of-The-Art Review of the Biomass Supply Chain in Trentino and Veneto
The EU has claimed that using biomass for energy purposes can cause too much pressure on local ecosystems. Is it really so also in Trentino and Veneto?
A traineeship in agroecology. The review of two Bolivian university students
Two engaging stories about the role of Bolivian agroecology in promoting sustainable development among the young generations.
From prevention to action. Causes and consequences of forest fires in Italy
Prevention and adaptation are key to mitigate the risk of fires in Italy. How can we reduce the impact of forest fires on the environment and the society?
The environmental and cultural importance of species-rich mountain meadows and their ecological restoration
Meadows are a high-value element of the mountain landscape. Their conservation and restoration, however, requires a lot of maintenance, preservation, and protection.
A school, windstorm Vaia and Alpine forests restoration
A tree planting activity in Trentino has taught secondary school students about extreme events, reforestation and the human impact on Alpine forests.
The Interest of Fossil Fuel Corporations and Agribusiness Enterprises in Climate Policies
Corrupted project collaborations between environmental NGOs, governments and fossil fuel corporations and agribusiness enterprises can tamper meaningful climate policies and secure business-as-usual profits.
