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.
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Plants Know Their Way Forward: Alpine Species Migrate to Escape Environmental Changes
/in Blog /by Matteo GecchelinFlowers 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
/in Blog /by Barbara CentisBesides 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
/in Blog /by Matteo GecchelinThanks 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”.
CAREGA PROJECT: Local charcoal as a strategic tool for the bioeconomy of the Piccole Dolomiti Vicentine
/in Blog /by Matteo GecchelinThe CAREGA Project offers a way to convert scraps of timber production into charcoal, thus from a production waste product into bioenergy.
A State-Of-The-Art Review of the Biomass Supply Chain in Trentino and Veneto
/in Blog /by Matteo GecchelinThe 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?
From prevention to action. Causes and consequences of forest fires in Italy
/in Blog /by Matteo GecchelinPrevention 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?
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