On the search of grassland-birds
Project description and objectives Bird species that are bound to extensive meadows and pastures are particularly endangered worldwide, and so also in South Tyrol. In order to protect them in…
D2N- Increasing the degree of naturalness through potential hedge networks.
Project description and goals The condition of many ecosystems around the world is deteriorating, in some cases with dramatic effects on biodiversity. Agricultural intensification, urban sprawl and habitat fragmentation (the…
Porcupine tracks in South Tyrol
It has never been sighted in South Tyrol before: the common porcupine. Now, for the first time, quills of the protected animal have been found. Three spines of the common…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Insights into the evolution of the Alpine flora
The Alps are an extremely species-rich mountain range, characterized by both, the climate of Central Europe and the Mediterranean climate. There have long been partly contradictory hypotheses about the origin…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: The fish fauna of South Tyrol: changes, new arrivals, threats
Fish fauna is an important group of organisms for the assessment of water bodies, according to the Water Framework Directive, and individual species are also of economic interest. Overall, however,…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: The genus Anonconotus – a history of endemism, isolation, ice ages and conservation
Representatives of the genus Anonconotus are large, nonflying crickets that occur almost exclusively above the timberline. In the Alps there are a total of seven endemic species of this genus,…
MALWA – Monitoring of high ALtitude running WAters
Project description and objectives: The Alps, also known as “The European water tower”, are one of Europe’s main water sources. Nevertheless, the impact of climate change is already deeply transforming the…
AlpSoil HiGRAD – How do invertebrate communities change with elevation?
Project Description and Objectives: In mountainous areas, temperatures and precipitation amounts can change dramatically within a few kilometers. Similar large differences are usually found in lowlands over distances of thousands…
The Baumgart Initiative invites you to an evening focusing on extensive orchards
Orchard meadows, called “Baumgart”, “Pangert” or “Anger” in South Tyrol, were once omnipresent in the region. Today, however, they are rarely found. They are important elements of our cultural landscape,…
Urban Nature: Nature in the middle of the city
On October 9 and 10, the Urban Nature event will take place in Bolzano: WWF Trentino and South Tyrol, the initiator, is organizing the day, which will take place throughout…