From our project experience, we have developed 3 guidelines we believe will be useful to all of you who are involved in environmental issues and care about the respect, conservation, and enhancement of natural environments. HOW TO REQUEST THE GUIDELINES To request the guidelines, you need to fill out the online form available at the following link: 👇 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-VL-gwRofFYdpqrtYfla7Mw2FJCBbaf9GOM3jdVBhHetYcA/viewform The …
It is one of the concrete intervention actions aimed at “restoring” and re-naturalizing habitats. In general, these actions include soil interventions, the removal of invasive species, and floristic improvement. Additionally, the development of guidelines for habitat management and enhancement is planned to ensure long-term ecological balance and sustainability. Through Action C4, new patches, i.e., ecological corridors and core areas, were …
It is one of the concrete intervention actions designed to “restore” and re-naturalize habitats. Generally, these include soil interventions, removal of invasive species, and enhancement of floristic composition. Additionally, the preparation of guidelines for habitat management and improvement is planned to ensure sustainability and ecological balance. The work under Action C3, aimed at increasing biodiversity and maintaining a good conservation …
What was in these bags?!? Material collected from the Valle del Ticino ZSC donor site, where there is an extensive and well-preserved Corynephorion habitat. We collected soil (the top 2-3 cm), clumps of Corynephorus, and crusts of mosses and lichens. The material was then transported to the Ansa di Castelnovate ZSC, where one of the intervention areas of LifeDrylands is …
LifeDrylands_HABITAT&Co. Today we introduce a species we are particularly fond of: Corynephorus canescens… a seemingly insignificant “little tuft” 😊🌱 but a rare and endangered species 🔴 As a key species of the Corynephorion (HABITAT 2330), it is important for biodiversity conservation, especially considering that it is found only in the Po Valley, one of the most anthropogenically impacted areas in …
A beautiful sunny day with autumnal light set the scene for the visit to the site and the transfer of the LifeDrylands project to the Royal Parks of Vaude. We conducted a site inspection at the S. Carlo area, together with the Piedmont Region and IPLA SpA, to assess the applicability of our Linee guida per gli indicatori di qualità …
Here we are yesterday for the visit aimed at replicating and transferring the best practices to sites under power lines where heathland habitat restoration is being carried out, as part of various projects, including our LifeDrylands project. We visited sites in the Lombard Park of the Ticino Valley and in the Pineta Park of Appiano Gentile and Tradate, with the …
PROJECTS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR SOIL REGENERATIONLifeDrylands continues its journey to share its story and promote the value of arid habitats. On Friday, September 29th, Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1, we will be present at the Monferrato Green Farm festival, with our partner project Aree Protette Po piemontese. There will be a conversation during the seminar PROJECTS AND INTERVENTIONS …
On September 16 and 17 in Pavia, the second edition of HORTI APERTI – FESTIVAL OF GREEN IN THE CITY – will be held to promote the culture of biodiversity and sustainable lifestyles. The event will focus on the themes of climate change and reforestation, both urban and otherwise, with an emphasis on water as a resource to be used …
WHEN: Friday May 26 WHERE: University of Pavia, Aula A, Via S. Epifanio. 14 – Pavia WHAT: Meeting as part of the “Open School of Botany and Environment” – for the 250th anniversary of the Botanical Garden of Pavia. A lesson in the form of a dialogue/interview, with the opportunity for audience involvement, to analyze and discuss together the concepts of …